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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 Patriot Day the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and our Nation's senior leaders honored those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks on 11 Sept. 2001. We will never forget. https://t.co/2FCR7MlFd9

RT @GenCQBrownJr: Sept. is #SuicidePreventionMonth. Our Joint Force: servicemembers, civilians, & their families make us the most powerful…

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RT @GenCQBrownJr: It was an honor to speak at the U.S. Coast Guard Senior Leader Symposium at @DHSgov. We discussed emerging threats and @U…

RT @GenCQBrownJr: Today, Congress posthumously presented the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 brave Service Members killed in the 26 Aug…

RT @USSOCOM: 🇺🇸 🤝 🇰🇷 SOF with @US_SOCKOR recently trained with joint and combined force teammates during exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield. #Ka…

RT @DeptofDefense: Honor beyond measure. In 2009, Sgt. Dakota Meyer defied orders to rescue dozens of trapped men & recover the bodies of…

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RT @INDOPACOM: #USSDewey conducts routine flight operations, demonstrating #Readiness of forward-deployed @USPacificFleet assets to provide…

RT @usairforce: The DAF intends to activate a new wing headquarters, the 95th Wing, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, as one of the many…

RT @USMC: #MarineCorps forces joined with 24 other nations to commence UNITAS LXV, the 65th iteration of the world’s longest-running multin…

RT @USNationalGuard: .@AirNatlGuard members teamed up with @USMC, @USAirforce and international partners to strengthen their ability to res…

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff met with Uzbekistan’s Chief of General Staff Gen. Maj. Shukhrat Khalmukhamedov today at the Pentagon on further coordination to counter terrorist threats, like ISIS-K, and opportunities for regional cooperation. https://t.co/mEhDVaaPRc

“Today's meeting in Ramstein comes at a dynamic moment on the battlefield, and we'll continue to dig deep to provide Ukraine with additional security assistance.” - U.S. Secretary of Defense https://t.co/K1SB6KObbM

RT @Southcom: Strengthening maritime partnerships: @USCG team members participate in fast boat interdiction training with @Armada_Chile & @…

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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 Meeting Uzbekistan’s Chief of General Staff Gen. Maj. Shukhrat Khalmukhamedov

Sept. 9, 2024 - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., met with Uzbekistan’s Chief of General Staff Gen. Maj. Shukhrat Khalmukhamedov today at the Pentagon...

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s Meeting with Dutch Chief of Defense Gen. Onno Eichelsheim

Aug. 29, 2024 - Joint Staff Spokesperson Navy Capt. Jereal Dorsey provided the following readout:Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., met with Dutch Chief of Defense Gen. Onno Eichelsheim today at the Pentagon...

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s Meeting with Argentine Armed Forces Joint Command Chief Gen. Xavier Isaac

Aug. 28, 2024 - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., met Argentine Armed Forces Joint Command Chief Gen. Xavier Isaac yesterday in Santiago as part of the South American Defense Conference 24...

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s Meeting with Brazilian Joint Staff Chief of Strategic Affairs Adm. Arthur Fernando Bettega Corrêa

Aug. 28, 2024 - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., met Brazilian Joint Staff Chief of Strategic Affairs Adm. Arthur Fernando Bettega Corrêa yesterday in Santiago as part of the South American Defense Conference 24...

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s Meeting with Chilean Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Adm. Pablo Niemann Figari

Aug. 27, 2024 - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., met Chilean Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Adm. Pablo Niemann Figari today in Santiago as part of the South American Defense Conference 24...

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