General Charles Q. Brown Jr. is a historic choice to lead the Air Force
Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. was confirmed June 9 to be the 22nd Air Force chief of staff. (Courtesy US Air Force/)This story originally featured on Flying Magazine.In a display of bipartisanship on June 9, 2020, the US Senate confirmed Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. to be 22nd Air Force chief of staff with a vote of 98-0. The unanimous vote cleared the way for the decorated pilot and experienced commander to become the first Black individual in history to lead a branch of the U.S. military as its highest-ranking officer.Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett congratulated Brown on his confirmation and highlighted the important role he will play leading the Air Force into the future and carrying on the strategic vision of the current Air Force chief of staff, Gen. David L. Goldfein. “I join leaders, Airmen, and Space Professionals from across the forces in congratulating Gen. Brown...