CQ

Radio. a signal sent at the beginning of radiograms conveying general information or sent by an amateur as an invitation for any other amateur to reply.
Military. charge of quarters.

noun

telegraphy telephony a symbol transmitted by an amateur radio operator requesting two-way communication with any other amateur radio operator listening

abbreviation for

military charge of quarters

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Trump has made dramatic changes in the military in his second term, including firing the country's top general, CQ Brown, a black man who had supported diversity in the armed forces.

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Shortly after he took office, Trump fired CQ Brown Jr., a four-star Air Force general and former fighter pilot and the second Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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“Or his skill? We’ll never know, but always doubt — which on its face seems unfair to CQ.”

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The senior officers fired over the weekend, Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Adm.

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“I want to thank General Charles ‘CQ’ Brown for his over 40 years of service to our country, including as our current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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