Dan Caine

General, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Venture Capitalist

American Elmira, NY

Quick Info

ProfessionGeneral, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Venture Capitalist
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth10/08/1968
Age57 years
BirthplaceElmira, NY

Latest News about Dan Caine

11/04/2025

General Dan Caine was confirmed as the 22nd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, becoming the nation's highest-ranking military officer and principal military adviser to the President, Secretary of Defense, and National Security Council. Caine was reinstated to active service and promoted to four-star general for this position after retiring from the CIA in December 2024.

Do you like Dan Caine?

You can vote only once.

Bio/Wiki

Full NameJohn Daniel "Raizin" Caine

Personal Life

ChildrenTwo daughters

Family

ParentsCatherine Johnston Caine (mother), Lt. Col. Steve "Cobber" Caine (father, retired Air Force pilot)

Career

Military Highlights
  • Role: F-16 Fighter Pilot, Command Pilot (>2,800 hours, 150+ combat) Period: 1990s-2000s
  • Role: Chief of Weapons and Tactics, 121st Fighter Squadron, patrolled DC post-9/11 Period: 1998-2002
  • Role: Chief of Group Weapons and Tactics, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Kuwait Period: 2001-2002
  • Role: National Guard Period: 2009-2016
  • Role: Assistant to Vice Commander US Special Operations Command & Assistant Commanding General Joint Special Operations Command Period: 2016-2018
  • Role: Deputy Commanding General, Special Operations Command Central & Operation Inherent Resolve Period: 2018-2019
  • Role: Associate Director for Military Affairs, CIA Period: 2021-2024
  • Role: F-16 Instructor Pilot, 138th Fighter Squadron, Syracuse, NY Period: 1994-1998
  • Role: F-16 Instructor Pilot and Chief of Weapons, 121st Fighter Squadron, Andrews Air Force Base Period: 1998-1999
  • Role: Chief of Weapons and Tactics, 121st Fighter Squadron, patrolled DC post-9/11 Period: 2001-2002
  • Role: Counter-SCUD Project Officer, U.S. Special Operations Period: 2002-2003
Business Ventures
  • Company: The Caine Group (Founder) Focus: National security investment/consulting Year: 2010
  • Company: RISE Air (Co-founder, COO) Acquired by: Surf Air Year: 2017
  • Advisor: Voyager (space tech), Thrive Capital Current: Partner at Ribbit Capital, Shield Capital (joined 2025)
  • Company: The Caine Group (Founder) Focus: National security investment and consulting Year: 2010
  • Advisor/Partner: Voyager (space technology), Thrive Capital, Ribbit Capital, Shield Capital
Current Position22nd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (since 11/04/2025)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Nickname "Raizin"
2. Serial entrepreneur during National Guard service
3. Met President Trump in Iraq 2019, noted for bold strategy claim
4. Briefly in hospitality industry pre-military
5. Briefly served in hospitality industry before military career
6. Deployed multiple times to Middle East, including Operations Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom
7. Led "Scud Hunt" operation in Iraq
8. Worked at Air Guard Test Center in Arizona focusing on combat capability deployment
9. Had to be reinstated to active service and promoted to four-star general to become CJCS
Information on this page is collected from public sources and may not be 100% accurate. Report an error
Scroll to Top