Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley speaks on a panel during the Association of the United States Army's annual meeting on Oct. 5. Allison Shelley/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Allison Shelley/Getty Images National Security Meet Mark Milley, Trump's Pick For Joint Chiefs Chairman December 8, 2018 The Army general has a voracious appetite for history — and Boston sports teams. If approved by the Senate, the 60-year-old Massachusetts native will take the helm next summer.
President Trump has appointed Gen. Mark Milley to succeed Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Politics Trump Appoints Gen. Mark Milley Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff December 8, 2018 Milley, currently the Army Chief of Staff, will succeed Gen. Joseph Dunford.