SENATE CONFIRMS CHAIRMAN OF JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
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America is about to welcome a new top general. The Senate confirming Charles Brown as the next chairman of the joint chiefs of staff on Wednesday. He's set to replace Mark Milley as the highest ranking military officer in the U-S.
Brown used to be an Air Component Commander for U-S Indo-Pacific Command.
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The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Gen. CQ Brown as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, putting him in place to succeed Gen. Mark Milley when he retires at the end of the month.
Brown's confirmation on a 83-11 vote, months after President Joe Biden nominated him for the post, comes as Democrats try to maneuver around holds placed on hundreds of nominations by Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville over the Pentagon's abortion policy.))
((https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/108485/charles-q-brown-jr/Gen. Brown has commanded a fighter squadron, the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, two fighter wings and U.S. Air Forces Central Command. Prior to serving as the Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Brown was the commander of Pacific Air Forces, Air Component Commander for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
https://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/article/614392/general-mark-a-milley/General Mark A. Milley is the 20th 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.
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The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Gen. CQ Brown as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, putting him in place to succeed Gen. Mark Milley when he retires at the end of the month.))
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CHARLES Q. BROWN
U.S. AIR FORCE CHIEF GENERAL
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Brown didn’t specifically outline a stance on China during his confirmation hearing in July. Though he did answer lawmakers’ questions about cyber threats from China. And he touched on the challenges of fighting a war in the Indo Pacific versus Europe.
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CHARLES Q. BROWN
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"You cannot wait till the crisis occurs to be able to deploy capability you have to pre-position capability and have that in place you have to w
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