Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the nation’s highest-ranking military officer and the principal military advisor to the president, the secretary of defense and the National Security Council.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff > About > The Joint Staff > Chairman > General Colin Luther Powell
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Chairman Joint Chiefs Of Staff Committee Visits PN War College
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Milley is confirmed as the 20th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Gen. C.Q. Brown Jr. Confirmed as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, September 2023, Texas Tech Now
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff discusses U.S. military power projection
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US Senate confirms new chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Joint Staff - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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US Joint Chiefs chairman meets with Taliban on peace talks
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Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Meeting with Croatian Chief of Defense Gen. Mirko Sundov > Air University (AU) > Air University News
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Fleet Forces commander nominated as next Joint Chiefs vice chairman