General Charles “CQ” Brown made history by becoming the first Black man to be appointed to the position of chief of staff of the Air Force.
Charles was officially sworn in for duty on Thursday, although the appointment was confirmed by the Senate in June.
Vice President Mike Pence, who presided over the appointment, called Brown’s 98-0 vote “historic.”
“This is a very historic day for our nation, and I do not take this moment lightly,” Brown said. “Today is possible due to the perseverance of those who went before me, serving as an inspiration to me and so many others.”
.@GenCQBrownJr assumed his new role as Air Force Chief of Staff Aug. 6. pic.twitter.com/kk8y15fOYe
— U.S. Air Force (@usairforce) August 8, 2020
Brown paid tribute to his predecessors, the Tuskegee Airmen, a unit of Black World War II pilots, including commander Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. and Brig. Gen. Charles McGee, a surviving member of the unit.
Brown was a fighter pilot with more than 3,000 flying hours with the F-16 Fighting Falcon, including 130 in combat, Milliary.com reported.
-The Griot