What to Know About Lt. Gen. Caine, Trump’s Nominee for Joint Chiefs

President Donald Trump has named retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John D. Caine to serve as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest-ranking uniformed leader in the U.S. military. With 34 years of military service, Caine has flown in aerial combat missions, overseen inter-branch special operations, taken on White House advisory assignments, and worked with the Central Intelligence Agency. Caine’s military career included time spent in the Air Force’s active component, as well as time in the Air National Guard. He has also worked with private business entities focused on aerospace and national security matters, including recently at Voyager Technologies....