Milley becomes Joint Chiefs chairman

By Tony Bertuca / September 30, 2019 at 12:21 PM

Army Gen. Mark Milley today became chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, succeeding retiring Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford.

Dunford had served as chairman since October 2015. Milley was previously Army chief of staff.

President Trump announced Milley’s nomination last December in a tweet.

During a ceremony today, Milley promised to provide Trump his most "informed, candid and impartial military advice."

Trump said Milley is his “friend” and “adviser.”

“You deserve this position,” the president said. “I never had a doubt.”

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