Meet Charles Q. Brown, Jr. — the Air Force General Fired by Trump

MEET THE AIR FORCE GENERAL JUST FIRED BY TRUMP

So, you claim that you support and respect the proud men and women who serve in the American military?

Is that right?

Okay then, take a moment and read this. Let’s meet United States Air Force Four-Star General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. READ HIS FULL BIO HERE

Gen. Brown is in the news, right now — and not in a good way. That’s because he was just fired by Trump. The reason? He’s been accused as being a so-called “DEI hire.”

Really, a “DEI Hire?”

Let’s fact-check this, shall we? The General’s background and resume leading up to his confirmation in a unanimous bi-partisan 98-0 vote in the United States Senate and later appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is well worth our closer examination. This is especially true when contrasted with his much lesser-qualified superiors who summarily fired him — including FOX News TV-personality-turned-Secretary-of-Defense Pete Hegseth and Commander Bone Spurs himself, the current president.

Here’s Gen. Brown’s record of personal and professional achievements during a lifetime of unwavering service to the people of this country (everything here is verified–fact check HERE):

• His grandfather served in World War II, including the Pacific Theater, in both Hawaii and Saipan.
• His father served for 30 years in the Army, rising to the rank of colonel.
• He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. He was also a distinguished graduate of the Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps. He also earned a Master’s Degree in aeronautical science. Other educational achievements include: 1997-Distinguished graduate-Air Command and Staff College; 2000-Air War College; 2004-National Defense Fellow, Institute for Defense Analyses; 2008-Air Force Senior Leadership Course, Center for Creative Leadership; 2012-Joint Force Air Component Commander Course; 2014-Joint Flag Officer War-fighting Course; 2015-Pinnacle Course, National Defense University; 2017-Leadership at the Peak, Center for Creative Leadership.
• He has served 40 years in the United States Air Force (until being fired on Feb. 21, 2025 by Trump).
• He was a command pilot with more than 2,900 total flying hours, including 130 combat hours. Military aircraft he has flown include — the F-16A/B/C/D, AC-130U, AH-64, AT-38, B-1B, B-2A, B-52H, C-130J, E-8C, HH-60G, KC-135, MV-22, T-37, T-38 and two more fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft.
• He served in a variety of positions at the squadron and wing level, including an assignment to the United States Air Force Weapons School as an F-16 instructor. His notable staff tours include Aide-De-Camp to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force; Director, Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff Executive Action Group; and Deputy Director, Operations, U.S. Central Command. He also served as a national defense fellow at the Institute for Defense Analyses.
• He commanded a fighter squadron, the United States Air Force Weapons School, and two fighter wings. One was the 8th Fighter Wing, nicknamed “Wolf Pack”, at Kunsan Air Force Base in South Korea.
• He was director of operations, strategic deterrence, and nuclear integration at the USAF Headquarters in Europe—and also responsible for Air Forces in Africa, while assigned to Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany.
• His career as General began in 2009 when he was appointed as commander of the 31st Fighter Wing in Aviano Air Base, Italy.
• He was promoted in 2013 to the rank of major general when he was appointed as deputy commander, U.S. Air Forces Central Command.
• He was appointed in 2015 as commander of United States Air Forces Central Command (USAFCENT). In July 2016 he was appointed as deputy commander of United States Central Command. As AFCENT commander, Brown oversaw all of Air Force operations in the Middle East and Central Asia.
• He was promoted to commander of Pacific Air Forces in 2018 and also given the rank four-star general. As PACAF commander, Brown oversaw all of major United States Air Force operations within the Indo-Pacific region.
• He become the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force in 2020. Brown was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate (98–0). Repeat that—he was CONFIRMED unanimously, including every single Republican senator.
• He advised the President, Secretary of Defense, and National Security Council regarding all Air Force matters while Air Force Chief of Staff, and was the most senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for organizing, training and equipping all of the active-duty Air Force officers, Air National Guard and the USAF Reserve.
• He worked closely with the first Chief of Space Operations while USAF Chief of Staff. Brown also said that the Space Force will make up much of the Air Force’s new innovation and development. He has emphasized the importance of space superiority and committed to a full collaboration between the Air Force and Space Force.
• He succeed Gen.Mark Milley as the 21st chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in American history on May 25, 2023. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 20, 2023, and sworn in on September 29, 2023.
• He worked closely on the ground with operations and took a hard-line position against Iran, warning them “not to get involved” in the war in Gaza. Otherwise, he didn’t make political statements and avoided public controversies, preferring instead to quietly work without calling attention to himself, choosing to prioritize the safety and security of the United Sates and all the branches of the armed forces.

Wait, here’s some more detail about this “DEI hire.”

Notice all those ribbons and colors on his chest. Those medals have real meaning. His list of medals and other accoutrements reads as follows:

– Bronze oak leaf clusterBronze oak leaf cluster
– Defense Distinguished Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
– Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
– Defense Superior Service Medal
– Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters
– Bronze Star Medal
– Defense Meritorious Service Medal
– Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
– Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
– Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
– Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with two oak leaf clusters
– Combat Readiness Medal
– National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
– Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
– Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
– Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
– Korea Defense Service Medal
– Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
– Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
– Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and oak leaf cluster
– Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
– Air Force Training Ribbon
– Aerial Achievement Medal
– Joint Service Commendation Medal
– Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
– Order of National Security Merit Sam-Il Medal (Republic of Korea)
– Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) (Singapore)
– NATO Medal for Former Yugoslavia

As for military promotions based on merit, Gen. Brown has risen up steadily through the ranks as a distinguished USAF officer, in bi-partisan fashion, under Republican and Democratic administrations, alike. His career started under Reagan, and ends with Trump — after serving a total of SEVEN presents over four decades.

– General 2018
– Lieutenant General 2015
– Major General 2013
– Brigadier General 2009
– Colonel 2005
– Lieutenant Colonel 1999
– Major 1996
– Captain 1989
– First Lieutenant 1987
– Second Lieutenant 1985

Now, that we’ve examined much Gen. Brown’s background, let’s compare the two backgrounds of his former bosses, including the least qualified Secretary of Defense in American history (Pete Hegseth) and the draft-dodging commander-in-chief president (Donald Trump).

Hmm, on second thought, let’s not bother–since Gen. Brown’s military record took up so much space (and there’s more–I just posted the highlights). Moreover, any list of “qualifications” or “military accomplishments” pertaining to those who did the firing would be woefully lacking if not downright embarrassing. Indeed, do a side-by-side comparison. Such a comparison would be laughable if it weren’t so cringeworthy.

You tell me who’s more qualified to make executive decisions about the armed forces — HIM or THEM? You tell me who’s more qualified to make command recommendations in a time of crisis — HIM or THEM? You tell me who’s more qualified to be a leader of men and women protecting our national security — HIM or THEM?

Unlike Trump and Hegseth, both with checkered pasts that would disqualify most buck privates from even enlisting for military service — including multiple felonies, unnerving alcohol issues, public incidents of misconduct, allegations of marital abuse, countless instances of serial adultery, messy divorces, a rape conviction, reckless mishandling of classified secrets, half a dozen bankruptcy filings, numerous scandals, gross misogyny, payoffs to a porn star, payoffs of dirty media allies, indebtedness to shady banks and foreign dictators, a shit pile of lies, instigating a violent insurrection of our government, and failure to uphold the U.S. Constitution — Gen. Brown has no scandals, no bankruptcies, no convictions, nor any shameful personal embarrassments.  None.  He’s just a guy who worked hard his entire life, rose up through the ranks, followed the law, and earned every single promotion

The next time you read or hear the false charges of someone being a “DEI hire”……. consider the source.

Better yet, remember the malicious lies they’ve spread about General Charles Q. Brown, Jr.

Trump and his dutiful book-licking pawn have defamed (and fired) a good man of the highest order who dedicated his entire life to his country.

Want to know what I think? When it comes to “qualifications,” Trump and Hegseth aren’t even qualified to shine this man’s shoes.

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Read more about his dismissal: CLICK HERE

Footnote: Finally, here’s a reminder. As for Trump’s own personal interactions with the American military, according to TRUMP’S former Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper, he did inquire about using troops to “shoot protesters in the legs.” (SOURCE HERE). Also, according to TRUMP’S former Chief of Staff Marine Corps General John Kelley, he called fallen soldiers “suckers” and “losers.”(SOURCE HERE). Also, according to TRUMP’S Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, he recalled a shocking personal exchange with Trump at a 2019 public ceremony intended to honor veterans. He noted Trump was insistent that no one wanted to see a disabled vet who had been severely wounded in Afghanistan. “Why do you bring people like that here? No one wants to see that, the wounded,” before telling him not to let a severely wounded warrior in a wheelchair appear in public onstage with him again. (SOURCE HERE). Yes, these things happened. The eyewitnesses have been trusted military men of the highest order and they have all stated that Trump privately disparaged U.S. service members and veterans.