The Senate unanimously confirmed General Charles Brown Jr.as chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force Tuesday (June 9th), making him the first black officer to lead one of the nation’s military services. Brown, a fighter pilot who has more than 2,900 flying hours, including 130 in combat, most recently served as the commander of U.S. Pacific Air Forces. He posted a video on social media last Friday amid the nationwide protests in the wake of George Floyd's death in which he described dealing with racial bias during his life, including in the Air Force. He said, in part, "I'm thinking about wearing the same flight suit with the same wings on my chest as my peers and being questioned by another military member: 'Are you a pilot?'"