The Senate confirmed retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan 'Razin' Caine to become the next Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, filling the post almost two months after his predecessor was fired.

The vote for Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine was bipartisan, with 15 Democrats and independent Sen. Angus King in support of Trump's nominee to become chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Retired Lt. Gen. John "Dan" Caine promised to stay out of politics and only provide President Donald Trump with honest assessments if confirmed as general and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Adm. William Crowe was the 11th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, serving in that post from 1985 to 1989. U.S. Navy ...

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General C.Q. Brown, was the second Black general to serve in the position, following Colin Powell's nomination in 1989.

It has been my distinct honor to conclude my career as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff," Brown wrote. "As Chairman, I focused on Warfighting, Modernization, and Trust.

Trump will nominate retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine to serve as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, which will require Senate confirmation.

FILE - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown speaks during a press briefing, April 26, 2024, at the Pentagon in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File) AP ...

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