Joint Chiefs shuffle: Biden’s top contenders to replace Trump’s military leaders
Besides the chair, the Pentagon could also see new leaders for the Army, Navy, Marines and possibly the Air Force this year.
By LARA SELIGMAN and CONNOR O’BRIEN
04/17/2023 06:30 PM EDT
Donald Trump handpicked the nation’s top military brass while he was in office. Now it’s Joe Biden’s turn.
As many as five members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the eight most senior uniformed leaders who advise the president on military issues, are scheduled to leave their assignments this year. Besides the Joint Chiefs chair, the heads of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and potentially the Air Force are all set to leave. Three of the military’s top operational commanders are changing over as well: The heads of Northern Command, Space Command and Cyber Command.
The Joint Chiefs don’t command troops and aren’t responsible for conducting military operations. Their primary role is to advise the president and the secretary of defense on military matters, and each chief has to oversee the readiness, policies and training of their respective branches. | Patrick Semansky/AP Photo
The vacancies give President Biden a chance to put his stamp on the Joint Chiefs as the administration looks to take big steps to counter Chinese aggression in the Pacific, chart a new course in Europe after the Ukraine invasion and dump old weapons systems to make room for new ones.
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