Biden marked the nomination of Brown as the next Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman during an announcement with the Air Force general in the White House Rose Garden.
"He knows what it means to be in the thick of battle and how to keep your cool when things get hard," Biden said. "He gained the respect of our allies and partners around the world who regard General Brown as a trusted partner and a top-notch strategist."
Biden also referred to the four-star general as a "proud butt-kickin' American airman" who "smokes a mean brisket."
Brown, 60, will replace outgoing Joints Chief of Staff chairman Gen. Mark Milley, who has served in the post since 2019. Milley's term ends in September.
If his nomination is approved by the Senate, Brown will be the second Black Joint Chiefs chairman after Colin Powell, who served from 1989 to 1993.
It would also be the first time that both the Defense Secretary and Joint Chiefs chairman would be held by Black men at the same time, with Lloyd Austin as the Pentagon chief.
Brown served a distinguished career as an Air Force F-16 fighter pilot before he was appointed Air Force chief of staff in 2020.
The general has also served as deputy chief of U.S. Central Command and the head of Pacific Air Forces.
Thom Shanker, a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, said Brown "brings a well-practiced set of essential skills" to the Indo-Pacific region.
"It is in managing, and countering, Chinese territorial and geopolitical aspirations that the nomination of General Brown truly could shape the future of American defense," Shanker said in a statement shared by his organization.
We have the full report available at TheHill.com.
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