In History Making Selection, Biden Picks General C.Q. Brown as Chair of Joint Chiefs of Staff

By Stacy M. Brown WI Senior Writer

On Thursday, May 25, President Joe Biden announced his selection for the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman. Air Force Gen. C.Q. Brown Jr., an exceptional fighter pilot with extensive knowledge of China, has been chosen for this significant role, making history.

If Brown wins confirmation, it will make African Americans the majority in the Pentagon's top military and civilian roles.

“General Brown is a warrior, descended from a proud line of warriors,” Biden declared, noting that Brown’s father U.S. Army Colonel C.Q. Brown served in Vietnam.

His grandfather, Army Master Sgt. Robert E. Brown, Jr., led a segregated unit in World War II.

“And command pilot General Brown brings to this role more than 3,000 hours of flighting — flying experience, including 130 combat hours,” Biden stated. “He knows what it means to be in the thick of battle and how to keep your cool when things get hard, like when your F-16 was on fire. And [when] you returned to the base in Florida in 1991. C.Q. had to eject more than 300... 300 miles an hour, landing in the Everglades.”

The current Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin, the first Black Pentagon chief, has been serving since the start of the administration.

Previously, Army Gen. Colin Powell was the only African American to serve as Joint Chiefs chairman.

Once the Senate approves, Brown will replace Army Gen. Mark Milley, whose term concludes in October.

President Biden formally introduced Brown as his pick during a Rose Garden event on Thursday afternoon.

President Biden's choice of Brown stems from his exceptional track record of modernizing the U.S. aircraft fleet and nuclear arsenal. Additionally, Brown's extensive experience in shaping U.S. defenses to counter China's emergence played a significant role in the decision. Brown has been deeply involved in efforts to equip Ukraine with billions of dollars in U.S. weaponry to help fend off Russia's invasion.

Throughout his career, Brown has commanded at every level in the Air Force and in joint commands across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

He was pivotal in leading the U.S. air campaign against the Islamic State militant group.

As a career F-16 fighter pilot with over 3,000 flight hours and comprehensive command experience, he has broken barriers and achieved several firsts.

For instance, he became the military's first Black Pacific Air Forces commander, spearheading the nation's air strategy to counter China's activities in the Indo-Pacific region.

Three years ago, Brown made history as the first Black Air Force chief of staff, becoming the highest-ranking African American to lead any military branch.

His extensive expertise and focus on modernizing U.S. airpower for 21st-century warfare have positioned him as the frontrunner for replacing Gen. Milley as the Pentagon focuses on deterring potential conflicts with Beijing.

However, Brown's confirmation may face delays due to Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville's objections. WI may be required. Prices and offers subject to change and may vary by market. Additional taxes and fees may apply. Satisfactory credit required. A security deposit may be required. Simulated screen images and photos are for illustrative purposes only.

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5 they unveil a new memorial stone in Salford City ON Saturday, May 27, in honor of the victims Caption: A group photo of the Rwandan Community in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, as of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. (Courtesy Photo)

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Memorial Stone Unveiled in UK in Honor of Genocide Victims

The Rwandan Community in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, on Saturday, May 27, unveiled a new memorial stone in Salford City in honor of the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, The New Times, Rwanda’s largest daily newspaper, reported.

The unveiling was part of an event organised to commemorate the genocide. It was attended by dignitaries including the High Commissioner for Rwanda to the UK Johnston Busingye, the Member of Parliament for Salford and Eccles Rebecca Long-Bailey, and officials from the Salford City Council.

"With the unveiling of this memorial stone we honor the memory of the over one million killed in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, we impart knowledge and awareness to generations, stand up to genocide denial, reach out to the world and make never again reality," Busingye said.

"With the genocide against the Tutsi, Rwanda sank to her lowest. We chose to rise rather than sink deeper. Since 1994 we embarked on a resolute journey to build unity, reconciliation, tolerance and socio-economic development. We are not at our destination yet, but we make progress daily and are surely on the way," he added.

The Rwandan Community of Greater Manchester worked with the Rwandan High Commission and Salford City Council to establish the memorial, which joins other memorial sites in the UK, including one in Liverpool, Nottingham, and Plymouth.

“[Honored] to attend a moving event in St Stephen’s gardens today unveiling a memorial stone to the victims of the 1994 genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi in Rwanda. A permanent place of remembrance, healing, strength and light coming from darkness and to say never again,” Long-Bailey tweeted after the event. Busingye appreciated the large number of Rwandans who gathered from the communities in Manchester and the North West of England, as well as friends of Rwanda. WI

Barbados Described as ‘One of the Best Managed Countries in the World’

5 Barbados Ambassador to the United States , and the OAS the Hon. Noel Lynch speaking at BCTA Business Forum in Atlanta on Saturday, May 27. (Courtesy Photo)

The Hon. Noel Lynch, Barbados’ Ambassador ro the United States and the Oragnisation of American States (OAS), said Barbados is being described as one of the best Back-run societies in the world and a small nation that is becoming a global powerhouse, during the Barbados Comes to Atlanta (BCTA) Business Forum at the Clayton County International Park in Atlanta, Georgia, BARBADOS TODAY reported.

He noted that this perspective was discussed during his many engagements with global commentators in his job as ambassador, which he described as “the best job in the world,” because “every day I get to articulate the vision of Mia Amor Mottley for the development of a small nation that’s becoming a global powerhouse.” “Barbados, like all the other countries, has gone through some difficult times, but we are recovering and we are recovering maybe better than people didn’t even envision that we would have recovered,” Lynch said. “And in a country that is moving ahead and doing the kind of stuff that we’re doing, putting Barbados on the map, we’re showing that a small developing state can be a global powerhous.,”

The ambassador cited the Bridgetown Initiative as one example as to why Barbados was being viewed as a global powerhouse. Lynch explained that the initiative is essentially a new deal to restructure the global financial architecture that would not only help Barbados, but would also help all other small developing countries like Barbados to do what is necessary to maintain, sustain and build resilience for future generations.