- President Biden plans to nominate Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as his next Joint Chiefs chairman, putting black leaders in the top two Pentagon jobs for the first time in history.
- If confirmed, as expected, Brown will join Lloyd Austin, the defense secretary, who also is black.
- Brown would replace Army Gen. Mark Milley. The president plans to announce Brown as his pick during a Rose Garden event on Thursday afternoon.
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Biden Joint Chiefs Pick Puts Blacks In Top Jobs
Biden JCS Pick Puts Blacks In Top Jobs
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. makes remarks during the Air Force’s 74th birthday celebration at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Sept. 17, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)
