VJCS U.S. Navy Adm. Edmund Giambastiani Retires Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Navy Adm. Edmund Giambastiani, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace, Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and members of their staff walk to the parade grounds to start the retirement ceremony in Annapolis, Md., July 27, 2007. After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy with leadership distinction in 1970, Giambastiani rose to become the seventh Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.   Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen Back To HomePage More Photo Essays Next About DefenseLink DoD Inspector General Freedom of Information Privacy & Security External Link Disclaimer Web Policy Contact Us USA.gov