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U.S. Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, participates in a ceremony dedicating a P-51 Mustang replica to the Tuskegee Airmen at Veterans Park in Sumter, South Carolina, February 9, 2024. See more photos...

U.S. Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, tours the USS Ramage at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, February 9, 2024. During the tour, the Chairman was escorted by Rear Adm. Joseph Cahill, Commander of Naval Surface Force Atlantic, Cdr. Timothy Yucas, Commanding Officer of the USS Ramage, Cdr. Robert Molinaro, Executive Officer of the USS Ramage, and Command Master Chief David Adkins, Command Master Chief of the USS Ramage. See more photos...

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III participate in a press conference following the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) in Ramstein, Germany, March 19, 2024. See more photos...

Adm. Christopher W. Grady, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivers remarks at the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) Honor Gala in Washington, D.C., Mar. 20, 2024. TAPS is the national nonprofit organization providing compassionate care and comprehensive resources for all those grieving the death of a military or veteran loved one. See more photos...

U.S. Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, tours the USS Gerald R. Ford at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, February 9, 2024. During the tour, the Chairman was escorted by Vice Adm. Daniel Cheever, Commander of Naval Air Forces, Rear Adm. Douglas Verissimo, Commander of Naval Air Forces Atlantic, Rear Adm. Erik Eslich, Commander of Carrier Strike Group 12, and Capt. Matt “Francis” Mulcahey, Executive Officer of the USS Gerald R. Ford.

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Troy E. Black speaks to Crestwood High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps members following a ceremony dedicating a P-51 Mustang replica to the Tuskegee Airmen at Veterans Park in Sumter, South Carolina, February 9, 2024. See more photos...

Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets U.S. Marines at the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, Poland Jan. 19, 2024. See more photos...

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Adm. Christopher W. Grady, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, attends Project Convergence-Capstone 4 at Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 4, 2024. Project Convergence-Capstone 4 is a joint and multinational experiment identifying and refining innovative concepts and technologies necessary for future war-winning readiness. See more photos...

U.S. Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with U.S. Embassy personnel in Amman, Jordan, December 19, 2023. See more photos...

U.S. Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, kicks off the show for U.S. Soldiers during the 2023 USO Holidays Tour at Mihail Kogälniceanu, Romania, December 14, 2023. The USO regularly teams up with our country's biggest stars to express support and boost morale for service members and their families stationed stateside and overseas. See more photos...

CJCS Trip to Camden, AR and McAlester, OK

Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, along with Senator Markwayne Mullin, Senator John Boozman, Congressman Josh Brecheen, and Congressman Bruce Westerman, tours McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP), OK, March 14, 2024. See more photos...

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On Friday, the Vice Chairman visited Auburn University and met with leaders, faculty, and students who are advancing innovative engineering research. He also presided over a commissioning ceremony for 19 Navy ROTC graduates. Congrats to these new Navy and Marine Corps officers! https://t.co/1dual46nJD

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CHAIRMAN'S EXPECTATIONS

The current strategic environment requires that our force continue to advance and adapt to the changing character of war. We must always be prepared to fight and win our Nation's next war. I am confident in our Joint Force. Our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Guardians, and civilian teammates form the most capable fighting force in the world.

In my Message to the Joint Force on 2 October 2023, I articulated my expectations for the Joint Force:

Honing our warfighting skill has primacy in all we do
Modernize and aggressively lead with new concepts and approaches
Trust is the foundation of our profession

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CHAIRMAN'S FOCUS ON GLOBAL INTEGRATION

“The Joint Chiefs of Staff, in view of their global responsibilities and their perspective with respect to the worldwide strategic situation, are in a better position than any single theater commander to assess the risk of general war. Moreover, the Joint Chiefs of Staff are best able to judge our own military resources with which to meet that risk.” Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Omar N. Bradley in 1951 to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Learn more about global integration and how it informs decision making for the Chairman and the Secretary of Defense and supports the National Defense Strategy.

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Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.'s Phone Call with Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi

May 9, 2024 - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi today by phone...

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s Phone Call with Chief of the Israeli General Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi

May 8, 2024 - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with Chief of the Israeli General Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi today by phone...

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s Meeting with Chief of Defence Force of the Singapore Armed Forces Vice Adm. Aaron Beng

May 3, 2024 - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. met today with Chief of Defence Force of the Singapore Armed Forces Vice Adm. Aaron Beng at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii...

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chief’s of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s Multilateral Meeting with Chiefs of Defence from Australia, Japan and the Philippines

May 3, 2024 - On May 2, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., met with Australia Chief of the Defence Force Gen. Angus Campbell, Chief of Staff for Japan Joint Staff Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida, and Philippines Chief of...

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s Office Call with Jordanian Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef AlHnaity

May 1, 2024 - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., met with Jordanian Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef AlHnaity today at the Pentagon...

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