Days after he was fired by President Donald Trump, former Joint Chiefs of Employees chairman Air Pressure Gen. C.Q. Brown took to social media to specific his gratitude for his time within the army.
“I was inspired to serve by my father, who told me, ‘Four years in the military will not hurt you.’ Four years turned into four decades, surrounded by the finest service members and civilians from across our Nation,” Brown posted to LinkedIn.
Brown wrote that it was his “distinct honor” to finish his army profession as Joint Chiefs chairman and that he used his place to give attention to warfighting, modernization and belief.
“The Joint Force’s commitment to our security has never been more critical. I’m confident you will continue to stand resolute in defense of our Nation,” Brown wrote, partially.
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Air Pressure Gen. C.Q. Brown took to social media to specific his gratitude for his army profession after President Donald Trump relieved him from his place as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Employees. (AP Photograph/Kevin Wolf)
Brown was the second Black normal to function Joint Chiefs chairman, following the now late Gen. Colin Powell’s time period from 1989 to 1993. He served within the place for 16 months earlier than Trump’s choice to alleviate him.
“I want to thank General Charles ‘CQ’ Brown for his over 40 years of service to our country, including as our current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He is a fine gentleman and an outstanding leader, and I wish a great future for him and his family,” Trump posted on social media.
President Donald Trump described Gen. C.Q. Brown as a “fine gentleman and an outstanding leader” after relieving him of the place. (Getty Photos)
Trump has stated he might be nominating retired Air Pressure Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine to be the subsequent chairman.
Caine is an F-16 pilot who served on lively responsibility and within the Nationwide Guard. He has additionally served most just lately because the affiliate director for army affairs on the CIA, as said by his army biography.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Employees, Air Pressure Common C.Q. Brown, was the second Black normal to serve within the place, following Colin Powell’s nomination in 1989. (Joint Chiefs of Employees)
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The transfer to appoint Caine has been controversial as he has not held the important thing assignments recognized by regulation as conditions for the job, though that requirement could be waived if the “president determines such action is necessary in the national interest,” in line with U.S. Code.
