How retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine became Trump’s pick for Joint Chiefs chairman
- Posted on February 23, 2025
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How retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine became Trump’s pick for Joint Chiefs chairman

The retired Air Force general announced as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by President Donald Trump after the abrupt Friday night firing of his predecessor is a respected career F-16 pilot who is described by current and former officials who served with him as a professional with a “strong moral center.”