Charles Q. Brown Jr.

Charles Q. Brown Jr.
Official portrait, 2023
Nickname(s)CQ
Born1962 (age 61–62)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1984–present
RankGeneral
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Charles Quinton Brown Jr. (born 1962) is a United States Air Force general who has served as the 21st chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff since October 1, 2023. Prior to his appointment, Brown served as the 22nd chief of staff of the Air Force from 2020 to 2023. Brown entered the Air Force in 1984 and served as a fighter pilot, where he has logged over 3,000 flight hours, including 130 hours in combat. He has commanded the Pacific Air Forces, U.S. Air Forces Central Command, 31st Fighter Wing, 8th Fighter Wing, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, and 78th Fighter Squadron. He has also served as deputy commander of the U.S. Central Command.

In 2020, Brown was named by Time magazine on its list of the 100 most influential people in the world.[1]

  1. ^ "General Charles Q. Brown Jr: The 100 Most Influential People of 2020". Time. Retrieved September 23, 2020.