Dan Caine

Also known as John Daniel Caine, J. Daniel Caine, John Daniel "Razin" Caine, Dan "Razin" Caine

John Daniel "Raizin" Caine is an American general and venture capitalist who became the 22nd chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 2025. He served as the associate director for military affairs at the Central Intelligence Agency from 2021 to 2024.

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Nickname: "Razin" Caine
Born: John Daniel Caine , 1968 (age 57 – 58), Elmira, New York , U.S.
Allegiance: United States
Branch: United States Air Force
Service years: 1990–2024 2025–present
Rank: General
Commands: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Associate Director for Military Affairs, Central Intelligence Agency Special Access Programs Central Office
Conflicts: Iraqi no-fly zones conflict Operation Southern Watch Iraq War 2003 invasion of Iraq War against the Islamic State Operation Inherent Resolve Twelve-Day War Operation Midnight Hammer Operation Southern Spear Operation Absolute Resolve 2026 Iran war
Awards: Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal (2)

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John Daniel "Razin" Caine (born 1968) is an American general and venture capitalist who has served as the 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 graduated from the Virginia Military Institute's Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps in 1990 and served in various roles within the United States 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 (CG) of Joint Special Operations Command from 2016 to 2018, a deputy commander 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 from the military in 2024.