Biden to tap Air Force Chief as Joint Chiefs Chairman
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On Friday, sources revealed that President Joe Biden is expected to tap the chief of staff of the Air Force as the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Left-leaning articles highlight that his predecessor, Trump-appointee Gen. Mark A. Milley, had frequently clashed with his appointee, while right-leaning articles highlight that, if appointed, Brown would be the second African American man in U.S. history to hold the position.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that sources familiar with the matter revealed that Biden will likely tap Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown Jr., chief of staff of the Air Force, as his next senior military advisor. Brown is a long-time officer and fighter pilot who commanded troops in the Middle East and the Pacific. If tapped, Brown would be the second African American Joint Chiefs chairman and make it so that the Pentagon’s top two leadership positions are occupied by African American men. It is unclear when Biden will officially announce the nomination.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlighted that, if confirmed, he would replace Gen. Mark A. Milley, who had been tapped by former President Donald Trump. Milley’s tenure was rife with conflict, coinciding with the U.S. Capitol riot in 2021, the evacuation of Afghanistan, and the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Though he was originally appointed by Trump, the Post highlighted that Milley “clashed frequently—and sometimes publicly—with the man who tapped him for the assignment.”
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlighted that, if appointed, Brown would be the second African American man in U.S. history to hold the position after the late Army Gen. Colin Powell was nominated by former President George H.W. Bush in 1989. Although Brown was long considered the most likely candidate, Biden also interviewed Gen. David Berger, the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, as a candidate. Brown would inherit a role during a tumultuous period that includes the ongoing war in Ukraine and rising tensions between the U.S. and China.