Trump announced the dismissal of Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. and said he would nominate Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, a retired three-star general, to succeed him as the top U.S. military officer.

Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown Jr. speaks during a press conference at the Pentagon on July 25, 2024. AFP via Getty Images.

Caine is a career fighter jet pilot who defended Washington, D.C., during the 9/11 attacks and been adored by Trump since they met in Iraq during Trump's first term.

The Senate confirmed retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff almost two months after President Trump abruptly fired his predecessor.

Lt. Gen. John Caine (Retired), testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to examine his nomination to be promoted to general and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department ...

The Senate confirmed early Friday Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, the former National Guardsman and fighter pilot, to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.