Who is Trump’s pick for chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine? / WKKY Country 104.7 Juliana Kim Feb 22, 2025 | 6:09 PM Caine is a career fighter jet pilot who defended Washington, D.C., during the 9/11 attacks and been adored by Trump since they met in Iraq during Trump’s first term. (Image credit: U.S. Air Force)