First black service chief confirmed

The U.S. Senate confirmed Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. as the first black military service chief in American history in a 98-0 vote on June 9. Brown, a decorated four-star general in charge of Pacific Air Forces, is expected to begin his four-year term as Air Force Chief of Staff in August. The vote for Brown makes him the 22nd Air Force chief of staff, with VP Mike Pence making an appearance to preside over the Senate. While 43 percent of the active-duty military are people of color, Brown is one of only two African-Americans among 41 four-star general officers, the New York Times reported last month. (Source: AF Magazine 06/09/20) https://www.airforcemag.com/senate-confirms-brown-to-lead-air-force-in-historic-vote/