Gen. Mark Milley, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman who advised Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden, has retired after more than four decades in the Army.
The 65-year-old Massachusetts-born Army general was honored during an Armed Forces Farewell Tribute on Friday. He had combat command experiences in Panama, Bosnia, Iran, and Afghanistan and served in leadership positions, such as chief of staff of the Army, the position he served before his term as chairman. His successor is Gen. Charles Q. Brown, 61, who served as chief of staff of the Air Force until Biden chose him to be the 21st chairman. His tenure will begin on Oct. 1.
The chairman's communication with his Chinese counterpart to assure that the U.S. wouldn't launch a surprise attack against them during Trump's failed election challenges incurred significant scrutiny from congressional Republicans. It also led Trump to accuse Milley of treason last week and argue such a crime used to be penalized by death.
The latter half of his tenure was marred by difficult situations, including the withdrawal from Afghanistan and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Biden fulfilled a campaign promise to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan, which Trump wanted to do as well. While Milley advised Biden not to withdraw U.S. forces completely, the president pursued it anyway, and the chaotic and deadly withdrawal left the administration and Pentagon to face significant scrutiny.
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