Senators are almost certain to question Caine on the unusual circumstances of his nomination, whether he is committed to providing apolitical military advice, and the fact that he does not meet the ...

The dismissal of Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was startling, if not unexpected, at the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term. Trump had appointed Brown to ...

We examine the historically remarkable and unique career path of the likely next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Military personnel at all levels are now facing the question of whether they will stand up for the military’s independent ...

The real concern is not personnel changes, but rather the politicization of the military justice system that occurred during ...

Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine as his pick to be chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff marks uncharted territory for the military. Caine, a retired three-star Air Force general, does not meet the legal ...

President Trump’s decision to fire Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Charles Q ... Mr. Trump’s goal of using the men and women in uniform to crack down on illegal immigration.

Former defense chiefs are calling for congressional hearings on Trump's firings of Gen. CQ Brown, shown here in May 2024, as Joint Chiefs chairman and other senior leaders. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday rejected a reporter’s question that suggested President Trump’s pick for the new Joint Chiefs of Staff chair, Dan Caine, was not qualified for the ...

Five former defense secretaries issued a scathing letter on Thursday assailing President Donald Trump for firing the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other senior officers. In an open ...

In February 2025, Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, center, was fired as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by President Donald Trump. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images ...

The dismissal of Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was startling, if not unexpected, at the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term. To replace Brown ...