Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share Retirement Ceremony Honors Outgoing Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman Defense.gov July 31, 2019 | 43:11 Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retires after more than four decades of distinguished military service at a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 31, 2019. Selva has served as vice chairman since July 2015.