Charles Q. Brown Jr.

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Charles Q. Brown Jr. is a United States Air Force general who became Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, serving as the nation’s highest-ranking military officer.

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instanceOf Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
United States Air Force general
human
military officer
allegiance United States of America
almaMater Texas Tech University
conflict Gulf War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
degree Bachelor of Science in civil engineering
educatedAt Air Command and Staff College
Air War College
Squadron Officer School
education Texas Tech University
ethnicGroup African American
linked to: Black Americans
familyName Brown
fieldOfWork airpower strategy
military leadership
national security
fourStarRank true
givenName Charles
hasExperienceAs command pilot
hasFlownAircraftType F-16 Fighting Falcon
hasHonor Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
hasMilitaryRank General (United States)
honorificSuffix Jr.
isHighestRankingMilitaryOfficerOf United States Armed Forces
isLiving true
languageSpoken English
memberOf United States Armed Forces
militaryBranch United States Air Force
notableFor being the first African American service chief in U.S. military history
notableWork leadership of the United States Air Force
service as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
occupation fighter pilot
military officer
partOf Joint Chiefs of Staff
positionHeld Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
Commander of Pacific Air Forces
Deputy Commander of United States Central Command
rank General
residence Washington, D.C.
serviceNumber United States Air Force officer
serviceStartYear 1984
sexOrGender male

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Mark Milley successor Charles Q. Brown Jr.