Charles Quinton Brown Jr. (born 1962) is a United States Air Force general who has served as the 21st chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff since 1 October 2023. Prior to his appointment, Brown served as the 22nd chief of staff of the Air Force from 2020 to 2023.

2 days ago · In unprecedented move Navy's top admiral also fired. In an unprecedented move both Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown Jr, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the Navy's top ...

1 day ago · President Donald Trump has abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The move Friday sidelines a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a targeted campaign to rid the military of …

1 day ago · Gen. Charles "C.Q." Brown Jr. on his role as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 08:38. ... "I want to thank General Charles 'CQ' Brown for his over 40 years of service to our country, including ...

1 day ago · The decision to fire Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., a four-star fighter pilot, upends a tradition in which the Joint Chiefs chairman traditionally remains in place as administrations change.

1 day ago · President Donald Trump fired Chair of the Joint Chiefs Gen. C.Q. Brown on Friday night, and said he intends to dismiss the Navy’s top admiral and the Air Force’s second in command — an ...

Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. is the 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation’s highest-ranking military officer, and the principal military advisor to the President, Secretary of Defense, and National Security Council.

1 day ago · President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a ...

1 day ago · Brown was informed of the decision to remove him in a phone call from Hegseth Friday, a US defense official said. Federal law requires the president to pick the top military officers from the ...

1 day ago · President Donald Trump on Friday terminated Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman CQ Brown Jr., the country's highest-ranking military officer, from his position.. Brown’s dismissal comes amid a wave ...