Biden to tap Air Force chief as next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: Report
by Mike Brest, Defense Reporter |
May 05, 2023 09:01 AM
President Joe Biden is reportedly expected to recommend Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. to serve as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as Army Gen. Mark Milley's four-year term comes to an end.
Brown, who serves as the chief of staff of the Air Force, would become the second black man in the position if he’s confirmed by the Senate. The first was the late Colin Powell. Brown's confirmation would mark the first time in U.S. history that the defense secretary and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs are both African American, a milestone for the Biden administration, which has prided itself on diversity in leadership, and for the military.
The New York Times reported the pick, while CNN reported the announcement is expected sometime before July. Milley's term expires at the end of September.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/biden-air-force-chief-next-chairman-joint-chiefs
