Charles Q. Brown Jr.
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| Nickname(s) | CQ |
| Born | 2 March 1962 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1984–2025 |
| Rank | General |
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Charles Quinton Brown Jr. (born March 2, 1962) is a retired United States Air Force general. He was the 21st chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2023 to 2025.[1][2] Before, he was the 22nd chief of staff of the Air Force from 2020 to 2023.
In 2020, Brown was on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.[3]
Career
[change | change source]Brown entered the Air Force in 1984 as a fighter pilot. He has logged over 3,000 flight hours, including 130 hours in combat. He has commanded the Pacific Air Forces. He has also was deputy commander of the U.S. Central Command.
Brown, nominated by President Donald Trump during his first term, became the first African American to lead a branch of the United States Armed Forces.[4] He was later nominated by President Joe Biden to become Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.[5]
Brown was suddenly fired as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on February 21, 2025, by President Donald Trump.[4] Trump later announced that Brown would be replaced with Dan Caine.[6][7]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Copp, Tara; Baldor, Lolita C. (2025-02-21). "Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff". The Associated Press. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ↑ Youssef, Nancy A. (February 22, 2025). "Trump Fires Top Pentagon Officers in Sweeping Overhaul, Chairman of Joint Chiefs and top Navy admiral are among those ousted". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ↑ "General Charles Q. Brown Jr: The 100 Most Influential People of 2020". Time. Archived from the original on 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- 1 2 Ryan, Missy (February 21, 2025). "Trump ousts Joint Chiefs chairman, other leaders in major Pentagon shake-up". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ↑ President Biden Announces his Intent to Nominate the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. YouTube (YouTube livestream). The White House, Washington, D.C.: The White House. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - ↑ Cooper, Helene; Schmitt, Eric (2025-02-22). "Dan Caine, Trump's Joint Chiefs Pick, Had Unusual Path to Top Ranks". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- ↑ "Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and two other military officers". AP News. 2025-02-22.
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