President Donald Trump fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, ending months of speculation about the top military officer’s job security.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown speaks during a press briefing, April 26, 2024, at the Pentagon in Washington. Credit: AP/Kevin Wolf By The Associated Press Updated February 21 ...

Trump nominated Caine to become the top US military officer in February after abruptly firing Gen. CQ Brown Jr., the second Black general to serve as chairman, as part of his administration’s ...

Hegseth fires several top military attorneys 03:07. President Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making ...

President Donald Trump on Friday said he would appoint retired Air Force Lt. Gen. John Dan “Razin” Caine as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, replacing Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr ...