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Leahy's office was the precursor to the post of "Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff". That post was established and first held by General of the Army Omar Bradley in 1949. The last chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff was General Charles Q. Brown Jr., who was controversially [34] fired on February 21, 2025 by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ...
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) is the presiding officer of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The chairman is the highest-ranking and most senior military officer in the United States Armed Forces [2] and the principal military advisor to the president, the National Security Council, [3] the Homeland Security Council, [3] and the secretary of defense.
Charles Quinton Brown Jr. (born March 2, 1962) is a United States Air Force general who served as the 21st chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2023 to 2025. [1] [2]Prior to his appointment, Brown served as the 22nd chief of staff of the Air Force from 2020 to 2023.
Mark Alexander Milley (born 20 June 1958) is a retired United States Army general who served as the 20th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from October 1, 2019, to September 30, 2023.
The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (VJCS) [1] [2] is, by U.S. law, the second highest-ranking military officer in the United States Armed Forces, [3] ranking just below the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Pages in category "Joint Chiefs of Staff" The following 60 pages are in this category, out of 60 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Pages in category "Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The director of the Joint Staff is selected by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in consultation with the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and subject to the approval of the secretary of defense. [1] As with all three- and four-star positions, the director's appointment is subject to presidential nomination and Senate ...