America’s political leaders haven’t distinguished themselves in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, so allow us to introduce you to Air Force Gen. Charles Q. The Senate confirmed Gen. Brown on Tuesday as chief of staff for the Air Force, making him the first African-American to lead a major branch of the military. Colin Powell was chairman of the joint chiefs but didn’t run a military service. Gen. Brown made his way through the ranks the hard way as an F-16 pilot flying some 3,000 hours and holding various Air...

Source: Wall Street Journal June 09, 2020 23:15 UTC