10 questions Congress should ask incoming Joint Chiefs nominees

10 questions Congress should ask incoming Joint Chiefs nominees
10 questions Congress should ask incoming Joint Chiefs nominees

AEI’s John Ferrari argues that lawmakers must hear from incoming service leaders on the assumptions they’re making as they prepare for their new, highest-level jobs.

CQ Brown is Biden’s pick for next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs – here’s how he might approach the role

CQ Brown is Biden’s pick for next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs – here’s how he might approach the role
CQ Brown is Biden’s pick for next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs – here’s how he might approach the role

The former fighter pilot and current chief of staff of the Air Force is expected to be a champion for the service’s modernization strategy, as well as an advocate for making the armed services more inclusive.

Air Force’s CQ Brown likely to be selected as next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs

Air Force’s CQ Brown likely to be selected as next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Air Force’s CQ Brown likely to be selected as next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs

Though Brown is expected to get the nod, a National Security Council spokesperson cautioned that no final decision has been made.

Pentagon’s JADC2 office could phase out in coming years

Pentagon’s JADC2 office could phase out in coming years
Pentagon’s JADC2 office could phase out in coming years

Amid questions of authority, top general overseeing JADC2 defended the Pentagon’s current approach to the governance of the concept.

Christopher Grady, nominee for military’s No. 2 officer, is no ‘creature of the Pentagon’

Christopher Grady, nominee for military’s No. 2 officer, is no ‘creature of the Pentagon’
Christopher Grady, nominee for military’s No. 2 officer, is no ‘creature of the Pentagon’

As the Biden administration cuts it close with critical post, one analyst said Grady is a former fleet operator versed in “the challenges of dealing with day-to-day activities to counter adversaries and deter aggression.”

Who’s Who in Defense: Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chief of Staff of the Air Force

Who’s Who in Defense: Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Who’s Who in Defense: Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chief of Staff of the Air Force

Confirmed as Air Force Chief of Staff in August 2020, Brown is the senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for the training, equipping, and organization of nearly 700,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve, and civilian forces.

Who’s Who in Defense: Adm. Michael Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations

Who’s Who in Defense: Adm. Michael Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations
Who’s Who in Defense: Adm. Michael Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations

Admiral Michael Gilday is the highest-ranking officer in the Navy, reporting to Kenneth Braithwaite, Navy Secretary.

Who’s Who in Defense: Gen. James McConville, Chief of Staff of the Army

Who’s Who in Defense: Gen. James McConville, Chief of Staff of the Army
Who’s Who in Defense: Gen. James McConville, Chief of Staff of the Army

McConville is principal military advisor and deputy to the Secretary of the Army. Appointed in August 2019, he replaced Gen. Mark Milley, now chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Long Range Strike Hot Potato Now In OSD Hands

Long Range Strike Hot Potato Now In OSD Hands
Long Range Strike Hot Potato Now In OSD Hands

“It’s ultimately a political decision, and … this demands a strong and fully staffed OSD,” said Mackenzie Eaglen, of the American Enterprise Institute. “That doesn’t seem likely until much later this year.”

Who’s Who in Defense: Mark Milley, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

Who’s Who in Defense: Mark Milley, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Who’s Who in Defense: Mark Milley, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

Part of a special Breaking Defense reference series profiling key defense decision-makers in the new administration and Congress.

Joint Chiefs Issue Extraordinary Condemnation Of Capitol Attack

Joint Chiefs Issue Extraordinary Condemnation Of Capitol Attack
Joint Chiefs Issue Extraordinary Condemnation Of Capitol Attack

The Joint Chiefs say they “witnessed actions inside the Capitol building that were inconsistent with the rule of law. The rights of freedom of speech and assembly do not give anyone the right to resort to violence, sedition and insurrection.”

Joint Chiefs In Quarantine — Except Commandant; HASC Chair Slams Trump’s ‘Recklessness’

Joint Chiefs In Quarantine — Except Commandant; HASC Chair Slams Trump’s ‘Recklessness’
Joint Chiefs In Quarantine — Except Commandant; HASC Chair Slams Trump’s ‘Recklessness’

One day after President Trump told the country not to worry about COVID-19, all but one member of Joint Chiefs of Staff are forced into lockdown. The head of Cyber Command is in quarantine as well.

Milley Assigns Service Roles In All-Domain Ops Concept

The Air Force will lead work on the concept for command & control, the Navy will lead joint fires, and the Army has logistics.

Gen. Goldfein Launches Air Force Doctrine For Joint All-Domain Ops

Gen. Goldfein Launches Air Force Doctrine For Joint All-Domain Ops
Gen. Goldfein Launches Air Force Doctrine For Joint All-Domain Ops

“JADO requires changing how the United States Air Force thinks about and conducts operations,” Air Force Chief of Staff Goldfein stresses in the announcement.