Trump has nominated Air Force Lieutenant General Dan "Razin" Caine to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (U.S. Air Force)
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Trump said during his first term, Caine was "instrumental" in the "complete annihilation" of the ISIS caliphate.
"It was done in record setting time, a matter of weeks. Many so-called military ‘geniuses’ said it would take years to defeat ISIS," the president wrote. "General Caine, on the other hand, said it could be done quickly, and he delivered."
Trump said despite Caine "being highly qualified and respected," he was "passed over for promotion by Sleepy Joe Biden."
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a NATO Defence Ministers meeting at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium Feb. 13, 2025. (REUTERS/Yves Herman)
The Secretary of Defense has been outspoken about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies adversely affecting military operations, and previously suggested firing Brown and other top leaders.
Hegseth said he is requesting nominations for the positions of Chief of Naval Operations and Air Force Vice Chief of Staff.
"The incumbents in these important roles, Admiral Lisa Franchetti and General James Slife, respectively, have had distinguished careers," Hegseth wrote. "We thank them for their service and dedication to our country. "
Hegseth said the department is also requesting nominations for the Judge Advocates General for the Army, Navy and Air Force.
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"Under President Trump, we are putting in place new leadership that will focus our military on its core mission of deterring, fighting and winning wars," he wrote.
Alexandra Koch is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital. Prior to joining Fox News, Alexandra covered breaking news, crime, religion, and the military in the southeast.
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