Mark Milley for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCOS), against the wishes of Secretary of Defense and former Marine Gen. James Mattis and then-JCOS chairman Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford.

CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter ... Not long afterward, his ...

CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday night ... his name began to surface as the likely successor to Gen. Mark Milley, who was set to retire as chairman.

The unprecedented firing of a half-dozen top generals and admirals is aimed at ensuring military obedience to unconstitutional and dictatorial orders.

A follow-up statement from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated a desire to replace other senior officials.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown speaks during a ... his name began to surface as the likely successor to Gen. Mark Milley, who was set to retire as Joint Chiefs chairman.

CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday ... his name began to surface as the likely successor to Gen. Mark Milley, who was set to retire as chairman.