President Joe Biden announced Thursday he is nominating Air Force General Charles “CQ” Brown Jr. to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, an appointment that would make him the second Black officer to hold the highest post in the U.S. military.
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00:00 So today I have the honor of introducing my nominee to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
00:05 General Charles Q Brown jr. General welcome general Brown's a warrior
00:12 Descended from a proud line of warriors his father a US Army Colonel CQ Brown served in Vietnam
00:20 His grandfather US Army Master Sergeant Robert E Brown jr. Led a segregated unit in World War two and
00:28 the command pilot general Brown brings to this role more than
00:32 3,000 hours of fighting flying experience including
00:36 130 combat hours
00:38 He knows what it means to be in a thick of battle and how to keep your cool when things get hard
00:44 Like when your f-16 was on fire
00:47 You've made history and you have even made it as a Jeopardy clue
00:56 Did you know that he made as a Jeopardy clue the Daily Double no less
01:00 And while general Brown is a proud butt-kicking
01:04 American airman first and always he's also been an operational leader of the Joint Force
01:10 He gained respect across every service from those who have seen him in action and have come to depend on his judgment
01:17 More than that he gained the respect of our allies and partners around the world
01:22 Who regard general Brown as a trusted partner and a top-notch?
01:27 Strategist and to keep American people safe prosperous and secure we have to move fast and adapt quickly
01:33 We have to maintain a combat credible force capable of deterring and defeating any potential threat
01:40 And we have to manage our competition with China and meet the reality of renewed aggression in Europe
01:45 We need to make sure we retain our competitive edge in an age where emerging technologies from
01:52 AI to 3d printing could fundamentally change the character of conflict
01:58 My general Brown is chairman. I know I'll be able to rely on his advice as a military strategist and
02:04 as a leader of military innovation
02:07 Dedicated to keeping armed forces the best in the world and they are the best in the history of the world and that's a fact
02:15 I'll also be able to realign him for his thoughtful deliberate leader who is unafraid to speak his mind
02:22 As someone who deliver an honest message that needs to be heard and will always do the right thing when it's hard
02:29 That's the number one quality of president needs in a chairman