Dempsey Discusses Civil-Military Divide, All-Volunteer Force Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discusses the civil-military divide and the future of the all-volunteer force during a conference hosted by the Center for a New American Security in Washington, D.C., Nov. 20, 2014. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.05 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 225920-A-IVL41-944.jpg Photo Gallery