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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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@GenCQBrownJr and Lt. Gen. Halevi discussed on the phone Iran’s attack on Israel on Tuesday and ongoing assessments. Gen. Brown expressed the need for continuous monitoring of further threats from Iran and its proxies in the region. @IDF @usembassyjlm https://t.co/MQVAbtuPLZ

@GenCQBrownJr hosted Lithuania’s Chief of Defense at the Pentagon to discussed opportunities for continued integrated cooperation, strengthening the deterrence of malign actors, and other regional security challenges. @DeptofDefense @USEmbVilnius https://t.co/C9mKoDoNc8

RT @GenCQBrownJr: On Gold Star Mother’s Day, we gather with surviving mothers and families to honor our fallen service members. As we remem…

Chairman @GenCQBrownJr met with the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia Chief of General Staff, Maj. Gen. Sashko Lafchiski at the Pentagon to discussed North Macedonia’s military modernization and NATO support. https://t.co/xtVoTzCBpc

The Vice Chairman visited @Columbia @ColumbiaSIPA in New York City for discussions on international relations & regional conflicts - diplomacy & working with our Allies & partners is the basis for our global power & collective security. https://t.co/criubkyQQq

RT @SecDef: Taking care of our people is one of my top priorities. Over the past three-and-a-half years, we have delivered results for our…

RT @USMC: #Marines with @iimefmarines Information Group participate in a joint fire observation skills exercise with NATO allied service me…

The Vice Chairman met with defense innovation space leaders in New York to connect with innovators across the @DeptofDefense, Defense Innovation Unit, academia & industry who are contributing to cutting-edge research, innovation, & technology, as well as our National security. https://t.co/OplL19j0MG

Chairman @GenCQBrownJr spoke with Chief of the Israeli General Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi yesterday by phone. The two leaders discussed ongoing security developments in the Middle East and the need to deescalate tensions through a diplomatic solution. https://t.co/cPuZpiHXhl

RT @SecDef: Headed to London to meet with @RichardMarlesMP & @JohnHealey_MP for the AUKUS Defense Ministerial Meeting at a historic moment…

RT @US_SpaceCom: Gen. Stephen Whiting, #USSPACECOM commander, enjoyed his visit to @DefenceHQ and looks forward to #DefenceSpace24 & discus…

“Space is the most important domain. We’re going to have to win in space. Win in space and maintain our dominance in the undersea.” - Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff https://t.co/ykNV12JMVK

RT @GenCQBrownJr: I discussed my expectations for the Joint Force, why leaders should have a global perspective when addressing regional ch…

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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 Chief of the Israeli General Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi

Oct. 3, 2024 - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with Chief of the Israeli General Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi yesterday by phone...

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.'s Meeting with Lithuanian Chief of Defense Gen. Raimundas Vaikšnoras

Sept. 30, 2024 - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., met with Lithuanian Chief of Defense Gen. Raimundas Vaikšnoras today at the Pentagon...

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.'s Meeting with Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov

Sept. 27, 2024 - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., met with Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov today at the Pentagon...

SEAC hosts fall DSELC

U.S. Air Force Gen. C.Q. Brown, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, Retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Z. Alston, Senior Fellow for the National Defense University's Capstone and Keystone programs, Service Senior Enlisted Advisors, and Combatant Command Command Senior Enlisted Leaders gather for a photo during the fall Defense Senior Enlisted Leader Council (DSELC) at the General Jacob E. Smart Conference Center, Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 24, 2024. The SEAC hosts the Service Senior Enlisted Advisors, Combatant Command Command Senior Enlisted Leaders, fourth estate Senior Enlisted Leaders, and, in the fall session, their spouses at the bi-annual DSELC to solve problems and provide recommendations related to the development and management of the Joint Force and the Secretary of Defense’s Taking Care of Our People initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brycen Guerrero)

Sept. 26, 2024 - Senior Enlisted Leaders from all U.S. military branches gathered at Joint Base Andrews for the two-day Defense Senior Enlisted Leader Council (DSELC) on Sept. 24, 2024, to discuss key strategies impacting the Joint Force and...

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s Phone Call with Thai Chief of Defense Forces Gen. Songwit Noonpakdee

Sept. 26, 2024 - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with Thai Chief of Defense Forces Gen. Songwit Noonpakdee today by phone...

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