Charles Q. Brown Jr.

Charles Quinton Brown Jr. (born March 2, 1962) is a retired United States Air Force general. He was the 21st chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2023 to 2025. Before, he was the 22nd chief of staff of the Air Force from 2020 to 2023. 

In 2020, Brown was on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Career
Brown entered the Air Force in 1984 as a fighter pilot. He has logged over 3,000 flight hours, including 130 hours in combat. He has commanded the Pacific Air Forces. He has also was deputy commander of the U.S. Central Command. 

Brown, nominated by President Donald Trump during his first term, became the first African American to lead a branch of the United States Armed Forces. He was later nominated by President Joe Biden to become Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.  

Brown was suddenly fired as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on February 21, 2025, by President Donald Trump. Trump later announced that Brown would be replaced with Dan Caine. 

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Official USAF Biography

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