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WASHINGTON — President Biden is expected to nominate top Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown to become the second-ever black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, according to US officials familiar with the matter — but Senate confirmation could be tricky. If the 61-year-old Brown is confirmed, he would replace the current Joint Chiefs boss, Army Gen. Mark Milley — who has held the post since October 2019 and is retiring after a 43-year military career. Former President Donald Trump nominated Brown to his current role as Air Force chief of staff in 2020, making him the first black...
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May 5, 2023
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5 things to know about Gen. C.Q. Brown, Biden’s expected pick for Joint Chiefs chair
Source: politico.com
