Former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff bids farewell in heartfelt social media post: 'Distinct honor'
Air Force Gen. C.Q. Brown expressed his gratitude for his military career days after President Trump relieved him from his position as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs advises the president on use of America’s military power
The dismissal of Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was startling, if not unexpected, at the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term. Trump had appointed Brown to lead the Air Force in 2020,
Does Trump even need a Joint Chiefs chairman?
No, President Donald Trump likely has little need for a chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, given his penchant for ignoring unwelcome advice and preference for his own “commonsense” gut instincts, but the country probably does.