Oct. 6, 2023 Around the Air Force: Brown becomes Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, more affordable childcare Fees, trailblazer Leavitt retires In this week’s look around the Air Force, Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. is the new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, fees for childcare are restructured to help lower-income families, and Lt. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt retires after a historic career including being the first female fighter pilot in the USAF.