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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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LTG Isaacson, Director of the Joint Staff, J6 (C4 and Cyber), spoke at @AFCEA’s 2024 TechNet Cyber Conference. He emphasized that infusing perspectives from industry in the development of defense technologies is critical for the military to meet today’s national security demands. https://t.co/79y7pWctSB

RT @GenCQBrownJr: Chief of the Israeli General Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi and I spoke yesterday about the current security situation in th…

The Vice Chairman participated in @NATO’s Allied Warfighter Talks 2024 this week with senior military leaders from across the Alliance. The event focused on shaping and contesting the global environment to ensure U.S. and NATO dominance. https://t.co/tvmVmTHS2K

.@GenCQBrownJr joined leaders in Botswana for @USAfricaCommand’s African Chiefs of Defense (ACHOD) Conference. Their discussions addressed mutual approaches and strategies towards the advancement of regional prosperity and the deterrence of transnational security threats. https://t.co/eyrRXcbgKa

Yesterday, the Vice Chairman shared strategic insights on winning in multi-domain operations during the @NATO Allied Warfighter Talks. Ongoing collaboration with Allies and partners plays a central role in shaping our collective security and promoting peace worldwide. https://t.co/jYJNRAQoyk

RT @GenCQBrownJr: Good to meet with Commander of the Zambia Army Lieutenant General Dennis Sitali Alibuzwi. The U.S. and Zambia continue to…

RT @DeptofDefense: NEWS: Africa Defense Chiefs, U.S. Slated to Meet Tomorrow in Botswana https://t.co/jnhTPcyE89

RT @GenCQBrownJr: Appreciated the opportunity to speak with Gen. M’baye Cisse, Chief of the General Staff of Armed Forces of Senegal while…

RT @GenCQBrownJr: Great to meet with Botswana Defence Force Commander Lt. Gen. Placid Segokgo in Gaborone for the 2024 African Chiefs of De…

In honor of the upcoming National POW/MIA Recognition Day in September, @GenCQBrownJr attended the unveiling of this year’s official poster for the observance. Read more here: https://t.co/SxMTFXtvFX

RT @NellisAFB: THE ST⭐️RS at NELLIS: Episode 7 @GenCQBrownJr, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks about Nellis and its ranges tha…

RT @GenCQBrownJr: The current strategic environment requires our Joint Force to continuously advance and adapt to the changing character of…

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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

July 3, 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 by phone on July 2...

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

June 28, 2024 - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., met with Qatari Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Salim Hamad Aqil Al-Nabit at the Pentagon on June 27...

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

June 27, 2024 - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with Chief of the Israeli General Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi last night by phone...

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.'s Phone Call with United Kingdom Chief of the Defence Staff Adm. Sir Tony Radakin

June 27, 2024 - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with United Kingdom Chief of the Defence Staff Adm. Sir Tony Radakin by phone on June 26...

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.'s Meeting with Egyptian Deputy Minister of Defense Ibrahim Mehrez

June 26, 2024 - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., met with Egyptian Deputy Minister of Defense Ibrahim Mehrez in Gaborone, Botswana today...

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