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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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Yesterday, @GUPolitics and @DanLamothe welcomed @GenCQBrownJr to campus for a discussion with students interested in national security. The Chairman shared his priorities and emphasized the importance of empowering modernization and innovation across the Joint Force. https://t.co/hJKblVWlOE

During visits to @KesselRunAF, @USAF_AI Accelerator and the MIT Lincoln Lab in Boston this week, the Vice Chairman met with military and civilian personnel, faculty, researchers and students who are partnering to advance cutting-edge technology across a broad range of areas. https://t.co/FiRgfcqroJ

RT @GUPolitics: "Trust is the foundation of our profession. And part of that, my focus is not only maintaining the trust we have but to con…

The Vice Chairman and Mrs. Grady visited Hanscom Primary School near Boston on Tuesday and led a STEM challenge for 5th graders. Skills associated with STEM foster innovation and teamwork and are life skills that prepare future generations to play a core role in society. https://t.co/CEFHQhWB36

RT @GenCQBrownJr: Honored to address current and future national security leaders at the @NDU_EDU President’s Lecture Series. As we work to…

RT @GenCQBrownJr: I was pleased to join @thejointstaff Manpower and Personnel Directorate, J1, at their Human Capital Symposium. By address…

Ready Now. Shaping Tomorrow. Happy 116th Birthday, @USArmyReserve! #USARBirthday116 https://t.co/CbXNsOTeeD

RT @NavalWarCollege: A warm welcome to Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Christopher Grady! During his visit, Adm. Grady met…

Yesterday, the Vice Chairman met with students at the @NavalWarCollege and Surface Warfare Schools Command in Rhode Island. He emphasized how honing warfighting skills and working seamlessly across all domains are essential to Joint Force readiness. https://t.co/cPZXdemgsE

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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 Kuwait Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Bandar Salem Abdullah Al-Muzayan

April 22, 2024 - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with Kuwait Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Bandar Salem Abdullah Al-Muzayan today by phone...

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s Phone Call with Qatari Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Salim Hamad Aqil Al-Nabit

April 22, 2024 - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with Qatari Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Salim Hamad Aqil Al-Nabit by phone April 20...

Statement by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. on the passing of Kenya Chief of Defence Gen. Francis Ogolla

April 18, 2024 - “Sharene and I offer our heartfelt condolences to the Kenyan people on the loss of Kenya Chief of Defence Gen. Francis Ogolla. He was a fellow airman and dedicated leader who proudly wore the uniform of his nation for 40...

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s Phone Call with Saudi Arabia Chief of General Staff Gen. Fayyad Al-Ruwaili

April 15, 2024 - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with Saudi Arabia Chief of General Staff Gen. Fayyad Al-Ruwaili today by phone...

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

April 15, 2024 - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with Jordanian Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Alhnaity today by phone...

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