Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down and retire immediately. The move comes after decades of service, with George previously serving as senior military assistant to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Two other high-ranking officers, including the head of the Chaplain Corps, were also removed from their roles.
Gen. Randy George will retire effective immediately. According to sources, Hegseth wants someone who shares his vision for the Army, led by President Trump and himself. The Department of War expressed gratitude for George’s service but acknowledged a need for a leadership change in the Army.
The current vice chief of staff, Gen. Christopher LaNeve, will act as acting Army chief of staff. LaNeve has operational experience and is trusted by Secretary Hegseth to carry out the administration’s vision without fault. This move follows Hegseth’s recent decision to lift the suspension of aircrew involved in a controversial incident near Kid Rock’s house in Nashville.
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