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Dan Caine

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Dan Caine

John Daniel "Raizin" Caine (born 10 August 1968) is an American general and venture capitalist who is serving as the 22nd chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff since 2025. He served as the associate director for military affairs at the Central Intelligence Agency from 2021 to 2024. Caine was commissioned in the United States Air Force upon graduation from the Virginia Military Institute in 1990 and has served in various roles within the Air Force, mainly as an F-16 pilot. As of 2025, Caine has 2,800 flight hours and served two tours in Iraq. He was the assistant commanding general of Joint Special Operations Command from 2016 to 2018, a deputy commanding general for the Operation Inherent Resolve special operations task force from 2018 to 2019, and the director of special-access programs in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment from 2019 to 2021. He retired in 2024. In February 2025, President Donald Trump named Caine as his nominee as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Caine was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in April. He is the first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who never served at the rank of four-star general or admiral before being nominated and he is the first to be nominated while in retirement.

Infobox

Birth name
John Daniel Caine
Nickname
"Raizin" Caine
Born
(1968-08-10) 10 August 1968 (age 57)Elmira, New York, U.S.
Allegiance
United States
Branch
United States Air Force
Years of service
mw- 1990–20242025–present
Rank
General
Commands
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of StaffAssociate Directorate for Military Affairs, Central Intelligence AgencySpecial Access Programs Central Office
Battles / wars
mw- li Operation Southern Watch Iraq War Operation Inherent Resolve Iran–Israel war Operation Midnight Hammer
Awards
Defense Superior Service MedalDistinguished Flying CrossBronze Star Medal (2)
Alma mater
Virginia Military Institute (BS)American Military University (MS)

Tables

· Dates of rank
Insignia
Rank
Date
General
11 April 2025
Lieutenant general
3 November 2021
Major general
9 September 2019
Brigadier general
5 May 2016
Colonel
10 January 2011
Lieutenant colonel
8 April 2005
Major
28 December 2000
Captain
10 October 1995
First lieutenant
1 October 1993
Second lieutenant
1 October 1990
· Awards and decorations
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Command Pilot Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Command Pilot Badge
Presidential Service Badge
Command Pilot Badge
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Command Pilot Badge
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Command Pilot Badge
Defense Superior Service Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross
Command Pilot Badge
Distinguished Flying Cross
Command Pilot Badge
Bronze Star Medalwith bronze oak leaf cluster
Command Pilot Badge
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medalwith bronze oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medalwith bronze oak leaf cluster
Command Pilot Badge
Meritorious Service Medalwith bronze oak leaf cluster
Command Pilot Badge
Air Medalwith bronze oak leaf cluster
Command Pilot Badge
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medalwith two bronze oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medalwith two bronze oak leaf clusters
Command Pilot Badge
Air and Space Commendation Medalwith two bronze oak leaf clusters
Command Pilot Badge
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Command Pilot Badge
Air and Space Achievement Medal
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Awardwith three bronze oak leaf clusters and "V" device
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Awardwith three bronze oak leaf clusters and "V" device
Command Pilot Badge
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Awardwith three bronze oak leaf clusters and "V" device
Command Pilot Badge
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award
Command Pilot Badge
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medalwith bronze service star
National Defense Service Medalwith bronze service star
Command Pilot Badge
National Defense Service Medalwith bronze service star
Command Pilot Badge
Iraq Campaign Medalwith two bronze service stars
Command Pilot Badge
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Command Pilot Badge
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Command Pilot Badge
Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbonwith gold frame
Command Pilot Badge
Air and Space Longevity Service Award (9 awards)
Air and Space Longevity Service Award (10th award)
Air and Space Longevity Service Award (10th award)
Command Pilot Badge
Air and Space Longevity Service Award (10th award)
Command Pilot Badge
Armed Forces Reserve Medalwith silver hourglass and "M" device
Command Pilot Badge
Air and Space Training Ribbon
Command Pilot Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Presidential Service Badge
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medalwith bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medalwith bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Medalwith bronze oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medalwith two bronze oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Awardwith three bronze oak leaf clusters and "V" device
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medalwith bronze service star
Iraq Campaign Medalwith two bronze service stars
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbonwith gold frame
Air and Space Longevity Service Award (9 awards)
Air and Space Longevity Service Award (10th award)
Armed Forces Reserve Medalwith silver hourglass and "M" device
Air and Space Training Ribbon
· External links
Preceded byTimothy Szymanski
Preceded byTimothy Szymanski
Military offices
Preceded byTimothy Szymanski
Military offices
Assistant Commanding General of Joint Special Operations Command 2016–2018
Military offices
Succeeded byDavid H. Tabor
Preceded byJames F. Glynn
Preceded byJames F. Glynn
Military offices
Preceded byJames F. Glynn
Military offices
Deputy Commanding General of Special Operations Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve 2018–2019
Military offices
Succeeded by
Preceded byDawn Dunlop
Preceded byDawn Dunlop
Military offices
Preceded byDawn Dunlop
Military offices
Director of Special Access Program Central Office of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment 2019–2021
Military offices
Succeeded byDavid W. Abba
Preceded byColin J. Kilrain
Preceded byColin J. Kilrain
Military offices
Preceded byColin J. Kilrain
Military offices
Associate Director for Military Affairs of the Central Intelligence Agency 2021–2024
Military offices
Succeeded byMichael L. Downs
Preceded byChristopher W. GradyActing
Preceded byChristopher W. GradyActing
Military offices
Preceded byChristopher W. GradyActing
Military offices
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 2025–present
Military offices
Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Military offices
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byGary A. Ashworthas acting Secretary of the Air Force
Preceded byGary A. Ashworthas acting Secretary of the Air Force
Military offices
Preceded byGary A. Ashworthas acting Secretary of the Air Force
Military offices
Order of precedence of the United Statesas Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Military offices
Succeeded byJerome Powellas Chair of the Federal Reserve
Military offices
Preceded byTimothy Szymanski
Assistant Commanding General of Joint Special Operations Command 2016–2018
Succeeded byDavid H. Tabor
Preceded byJames F. Glynn
Deputy Commanding General of Special Operations Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve 2018–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded byDawn Dunlop
Director of Special Access Program Central Office of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment 2019–2021
Succeeded byDavid W. Abba
Preceded byColin J. Kilrain
Associate Director for Military Affairs of the Central Intelligence Agency 2021–2024
Succeeded byMichael L. Downs
Preceded byChristopher W. GradyActing
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 2025–present
Incumbent
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byGary A. Ashworthas acting Secretary of the Air Force
Order of precedence of the United Statesas Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Succeeded byJerome Powellas Chair of the Federal Reserve

References

  1. The spelling of Caine's nickname varies between "Raizin Caine" and "Raisin Caine". In his announcement nominating Caine
  2. Maxwell Taylor who had been called back into active duty in 1960 after retiring in 1959, was nominated as chairman of th
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  9. "2024 VMI Men's Soccer Record Book". Virginia Military Institute.
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  12. Ali & Stewart 2025.
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    https://www.govconwire.com/articles/gen-dan-caine-chairman-joint-chiefs-of-staff
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