Law Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

[Deorum]

Fired.





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This evening the President announced that he intends to nominate Lieutenant General Dan "Razin" Caine, USAF, for the position of 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.

General Caine embodies the warfighter ethos and is exactly the leader we need to meet the moment. I look forward to working with him. The outgoing Chairman, Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown, Jr., USAF, has served with distinction in a career spanning four decades of honorable service. I have come to know him as a thoughtful adviser and salute him for his distinguished service to our country.

I am also requesting nominations for the positions of Chief of Naval Operations and Air Force Vice Chief of Staff. The incumbents in these important roles, Admiral Lisa Franchetti and General James Slife, respectively, have had distinguished careers. We thank them for their service and dedication to our country. We are also requesting nominations for the Judge Advocates General for the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Under President Trump, we are putting in place new leadership that will focus our military on its core mission of deterring, fighting, and winning wars.

- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth

 

[HereticBD]

 

[cottagecheesefan]

I love it because the guy he is nominating is Dan “Raizen” Caine.

Months, even year or two prior to the 2024 election, Trump would mention him at his rallies, and my buddy love raising canes chicken. So I sent him a couple clips of Trump talking about the general when the chicken place opened up near by.

so funny to see it come full circle meow

 

[Sinister]

"The move follows Trump’s push to remove military leaders who support diversity and inclusion. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who took office four weeks ago, has backed this approach. During his Senate confirmation hearing, he suggested reviewing senior officers based on merit and commitment to military standards. In the past, Hegseth had questioned whether Brown’s appointment was based on race.

Brown was at the US-Mexico border assessing the military’s role in Trump’s executive order on illegal immigration when he was dismissed. His removal comes despite support from key lawmakers and a seemingly cordial meeting with Trump in December.

As an experienced F-16 pilot, Brown was seen as a key figure in shifting the military’s focus from Middle Eastern conflicts to countering threats from China. His nomination as chairman was widely supported, with the Senate confirming him 98-0. Before that, in June 2020, he gained attention for speaking out on racial bias in the military."

And yet:

• There are over 9,313 air force pilots currently employed in the United States.
• 20.0% of all air force pilots are women, while 80.0% are men.
• The average air force pilot age is 44 years old.
• The most common ethnicity of air force pilots is White (82.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.8%), Unknown (5.5%) and Asian (2.7%).
• In 2022, women earned 95% of what men earned.
• 9% of all air force pilots are LGBT.
• Air force pilots are 66% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.

Lord theres just too dang many non white male pilots I tells ya. Gotta get that number above 80%!!

 

[JudoThrowFiasco]

Oh no....thats terrible.

 

[Kingz]

I’m surprised he lasted the month.

I thought he would be a day 1 guy but it seemed he was getting on fine with everybody.

He got kind words on the way out.

That’s more than can be said about any Biden appointee and even most Trump appointees.

 

[Deorum]

Oh no....thats terrible.

Expected.

 

[cincymma79]

"The move follows Trump’s push to remove military leaders who support diversity and inclusion. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who took office four weeks ago, has backed this approach. During his Senate confirmation hearing, he suggested reviewing senior officers based on merit and commitment to military standards. In the past, Hegseth had questioned whether Brown’s appointment was based on race.

Brown was at the US-Mexico border assessing the military’s role in Trump’s executive order on illegal immigration when he was dismissed. His removal comes despite support from key lawmakers and a seemingly cordial meeting with Trump in December.

As an experienced F-16 pilot, Brown was seen as a key figure in shifting the military’s focus from Middle Eastern conflicts to countering threats from China. His nomination as chairman was widely supported, with the Senate confirming him 98-0. Before that, in June 2020, he gained attention for speaking out on racial bias in the military."

And yet:

• There are over 9,313 air force pilots currently employed in the United States.
• 20.0% of all air force pilots are women, while 80.0% are men.
• The average air force pilot age is 44 years old.
• The most common ethnicity of air force pilots is White (82.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.8%), Unknown (5.5%) and Asian (2.7%).
• In 2022, women earned 95% of what men earned.
• 9% of all air force pilots are LGBT.
• Air force pilots are 66% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.

Lord theres just too dang many non white male pilots I tells ya. Gotta get that number above 80%!!

So the average woman they hired is as good as the average man? I don’t see your stats there for that. I just see the usual racist sexist kkk argument that is so popular with American people. Have you tried telling them you’ll take the kids away if you don’t let them cut their dicks off? That usually helps get support to your cause

 

[Deorum]

 

[essie]

Fired.





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This evening the President announced that he intends to nominate Lieutenant General Dan "Razin" Caine, USAF, for the position of 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.

General Caine embodies the warfighter ethos and is exactly the leader we need to meet the moment. I look forward to working with him. The outgoing Chairman, Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown, Jr., USAF, has served with distinction in a career spanning four decades of honorable service. I have come to know him as a thoughtful adviser and salute him for his distinguished service to our country.

I am also requesting nominations for the positions of Chief of Naval Operations and Air Force Vice Chief of Staff. The incumbents in these important roles, Admiral Lisa Franchetti and General James Slife, respectively, have had distinguished careers. We thank them for their service and dedication to our country. We are also requesting nominations for the Judge Advocates General for the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Under President Trump, we are putting in place new leadership that will focus our military on its core mission of deterring, fighting, and winning wars.

- Secretary of Defense Pete HegsethEdit: not even really worth it

 

[Deorum]

You cheer on this segregationist cruelty? So sad.

Nah. This isn't a particularly passionate subject either -- it's just news, and somewhat surprising it wasn't done sooner. I was actually about to post General Brown's last tweet in the Border Crossings thread earlier just as this came through the wire.

 

[Whippy McGee]

It's disturbing that they strayed from the Military being strictly merit based.

 

[Rod1]

So is America still going to take on China or not?

Trump wants to downsize the military and forget about the rest of the world or not?

 

[Deorum]

It's disturbing that they strayed from the Military being strictly merit based.

CQ Brown's appointment itself was 100% merit based. In fact, it was Trump himself who nominated him to USAF Chief of Staff in 2020 prior to becoming Chairman of Joint Chiefs. A couple of years later, he started pushing for racial quotas (cited in OP) and that's why he's been excused.

 

[Gamer2k4]

"This goals are just something to aspire to. We'll still rely on merit-based practices for hiring.

Also, you need to come up with a plan to meet these goals."

 

[essie]

Nah. This isn't a particularly passionate subject either -- it's just news, and somewhat surprising it wasn't done sooner. I was actually about to post General Brown's last tweet in the Border Crossings thread earlier just as this came through the wire.

Well if I misunderstood the tone I apologize.

 

[Deorum]

Well if I misunderstood the tone I apologize.

There's no need, but yeah, to be clear: it isn't celebratory. Brown earned that position and was previously one of Trump's favorites. If you want to know the truth, I kind of feel bad for him. You can call him a "decorated black man", but he was really just simply decorated.

Brown has commanded a fighter squadron, the United States Air Force Weapons School, and two fighter wings. One was the 8th Fighter Wing, nicknamed "Wolf Pack", at Kunsan Air Force Base, South Korea. Prior to his current assignment, he served as director of operations, strategic deterrence, and nuclear integration, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe—Air Forces Africa, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. He is a command pilot with more than 2,900 flying hours, including 130 combat hours.

In May 2013, Brown was promoted to the rank of major general when he was appointed as deputy commander, U.S. Air Forces Central Command. In March 2014, he was appointed as director of operations, strategic deterrence, and nuclear integration of U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. In June 2015, Brown received his third star when he was appointed as commander of United States Air Forces Central Command (USAFCENT). In July 2016, he was appointed as deputy commander of United States Central Command.

On 2 March 2020, the White House announced that President Donald Trump would nominate Brown to become the next Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, succeeding General David L. Goldfein. On 9 June 2020, Brown was unanimously confirmed (98–0) by the United States Senate to succeed Goldfein as Chief of Staff of the US Air Force. With this confirmation he became the first African American to lead a branch of the United States Armed Forces.

Considered a frontrunner for the position prior to his official nomination, Brown was formally announced as President Joe Biden's nominee to succeed General Mark Milley as the 21st chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on 25 May 2023. He was confirmed by the Senate on 20 September 2023, and sworn in on September 29.

 

[essie]

There's no need, but yeah, to be clear: it isn't celebratory. Brown earned that position and was previously one of Trump's favorites. If you want to know the truth, I kind of feel bad for him. You can call him a "decorated black man", but he was really just simply decorated.

Brown has commanded a fighter squadron, the United States Air Force Weapons School, and two fighter wings. One was the 8th Fighter Wing, nicknamed "Wolf Pack", at Kunsan Air Force Base, South Korea. Prior to his current assignment, he served as director of operations, strategic deterrence, and nuclear integration, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe—Air Forces Africa, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. He is a command pilot with more than 2,900 flying hours, including 130 combat hours.

In May 2013, Brown was promoted to the rank of major general when he was appointed as deputy commander, U.S. Air Forces Central Command, U.S. Central Command. In March 2014, he was appointed as director of operations, strategic deterrence, and nuclear integration of U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. In June 2015, Brown received his third star when he was appointed as commander of United States Air Forces Central Command (USAFCENT). In July 2016, he was appointed as deputy commander of United States Central Command.

On 2 March 2020, the White House announced that President Donald Trump would nominate Brown to become the next Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, succeeding General David L. Goldfein. On 9 June 2020, Brown was unanimously confirmed (98–0) by the United States Senate to succeed Goldfein as Chief of Staff of the US Air Force. With this confirmation he became the first African American to lead a branch of the United States Armed Forces.

Considered a frontrunner for the position prior to his official nomination, Brown was formally announced as President Joe Biden's nominee to succeed General Mark Milley as the 21st chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on 25 May 2023. He was confirmed by the Senate on 20 September 2023, and sworn in on September 29.

My point was to illustrate the reason why he was fired not why he was hired. And the person appointed being so unqualified he needs a waiver underlines how this has nothing to do with merit.

 

[Whippy McGee]

CQ Brown's appointment itself was 100% merit based. In fact, it was Trump himself who nominated him to USAF Chief of Staff in 2020 prior to becoming Chairman of Joint Chiefs. A couple of years later, he started pushing for racial quotas (cited in OP) and that's why he's been excused.

That's what I was referring to. I saw the docs he signed.

 

[Fox by the Sea]

CQ Brown's appointment itself was 100% merit based. In fact, it was Trump himself who nominated him to USAF Chief of Staff in 2020 prior to becoming Chairman of Joint Chiefs. A couple of years later, he started pushing for racial quotas (cited in OP) and that's why he's been excused.

Looks to me like the man understood that's the flag he needed to wave during the Biden years. but good on trump he's cleansing the ranks of as many people pushing dei as possible.