Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr.

“This has 552 written all over it."

Can you blame him?

“You don’t know who I am—whether I’m African American, Asian American, Hispanic, White, male or female. You just know I’m an American airman, kicking your butt.”

"We must ensure all our Airmen and Guardians are valued and respected.”

“Being a native Texan, my favorite barbeque is obviously Texas brisket, cooked low and slow"

“The stressors that we have are much different than the stressors we had last year"

“I’ll be honest with you, collectively we’re struggling with how to deal with this.”

"The historic nature of the first African American service chief should not go overlooked. This is a positive step forward for our military and country.”

I’m thinking … about my own experiences, that didn’t always sing of liberty and equality. I’m thinking about living in two worlds, each with their own perspective and views.”

Widely known as 'CQ,' Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. is an F-16 pilot who has racked up more than 2,900 flying hours – including 130 combat hours.