India, Feb. 22 -- US President Donald Trump fired general CQ Brown as the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and announced his nomination of Air Force lieutenant general Dan 'Razin' Caine to take on the post.

In a post on TruthSocial, President Trump thanked general Charles 'CQ' Brown for over 40 years of service to the country and wished him and his family well for the future.

According to the US Department of Defense, general CQ Brown was appointed to be the 21st chairman of the joint chiefs of staff on October 1, 2023. Prior to becoming chairman, general Brown served as the 22nd chief of staff of the US Air Force.

The chairman of the joint chiefs of staff is the nation's highest-ranking military officer, and the principal militar...