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Congressional hearing to review Dept. of Defense (DOD) proposals relative to the growth of personnel costs. The Joint Chiefs of Staff to were welcomed to testify on these proposals, to explain why they support them, what their impact is on the force, and their impact on other areas of the defense budget. Witnesses include: Gen. Martin Dempsey, Chmn. of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Admiral James Winnefeld, Vice Chmn. of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Gen. Ray Odierno, Chief of Staff of the Army; Admiral Jonathan Greenert, Chief of Naval Operations; Gen. Mark Welsh, Chief of Staff of the Air Force; Gen. James Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps; Gen. Frank Grass, Chief of the National Guard Bureau; Gen. John H. Tilelli, Jr., USA, Ret., Chmn. of the Board, Military Officers Assoc. of America; Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, USA, Ret., President and CEO, Assoc. of the U.S. Army; V. Adm. John B. Totushek, USN, Ret. Exec. Dir., Assoc. of the U.S. Navy; Gen. Craig R. McKinley, USAF, Ret., President, Air Force Assoc. This is a print on demand report.