What to know about Dan Caine, Trump’s pick to lead Joint Chiefs of Staff
- President Donald Trump announced Dan Caine as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff after firing Gen. Charles Q. Brown, who held the position since October 2023.
- Caine, a retired Air Force general, has been described as having a strong moral character and has previously flown over 150 combat hours as an F-16 pilot.
- Caine does not meet typical prerequisites for the position, such as being a combatant commander, but Trump praised him for his leadership abilities.
- Caine described serving at the CIA as one of the great honors of his career, emphasizing the importance of working with emerging technologies in defense.
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What to Know About Lt. Gen. Caine, Trump’s Nominee for Joint Chiefs
President Donald Trump has named retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John D. Caine to serve as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest-ranking uniformed leader in the U.S. military. With 34 years of military service, Caine has flown in aerial combat missions, overseen inter-branch special operations, taken on White House advisory assignments, and worked with the Central Intelligence Agency. Caine’s military career included time s…
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