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Days after he was fired by President Donald Trump, former Joint Chiefs of Employees chairman Air Power Gen. C.Q. Brown took to social media to specific his gratitude for his time within the navy.
“I used to be impressed to serve by my father, who instructed me, ‘4 years within the navy is not going to damage you.’ 4 years become 4 many years, surrounded by the best service members and civilians from throughout our Nation,” Brown posted to LinkedIn.
Brown wrote that it was his “distinct honor” to finish his navy profession as Joint Chiefs chairman and that he used his place to give attention to warfighting, modernization and belief.
“The Joint Power’s dedication to our safety has by no means been extra vital. I’m assured you’ll proceed to face resolute in protection of our Nation,” Brown wrote, partially.
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Air Power Gen. C.Q. Brown took to social media to specific his gratitude for his navy profession after President Donald Trump relieved him from his place as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Employees. (AP Picture/Kevin Wolf)
Brown was the second Black common 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 resolution to alleviate him.
“I wish to thank Normal Charles ‘CQ’ Brown for his over 40 years of service to our nation, together with as our present Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Employees. He’s a high quality gentleman and an excellent chief, and I want a fantastic future for him and his household,” Trump posted on social media.
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President Donald Trump described Gen. C.Q. Brown as a “high quality gentleman and an excellent chief” after relieving him of the place. (Getty Photographs)
Trump has mentioned he can be nominating retired Air Power Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine to be the subsequent chairman.
Caine is an F-16 pilot who served on energetic obligation and within the Nationwide Guard. He has additionally served most just lately because the affiliate director for navy affairs on the CIA, as said by his navy biography.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Employees, Air Power Normal C.Q. Brown, was the second Black common 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 legislation as conditions for the job, though that requirement may be waived if the “president determines such motion is important within the nationwide curiosity,” in line with U.S. Code.
