US EditionHegseth asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down: Report
The Pentagon said George will retire immediately as Hegseth continues reshaping military leadership, with more than a dozen top officers removed.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to retire immediately, CBS News reported Thursday, aiming to install leadership aligned with President Donald Trump's vision for the Army.
- Nominated by President Joe Biden and confirmed by the Senate in 2023, George was expected to serve until 2027 after leading the 82nd Airborne Division and serving as senior military assistant to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
- Over a dozen senior military officers have been dismissed by Hegseth, including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. C.Q. Brown, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Slife, and the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
- Gen. Christopher LaNeve, current Army vice chief of staff and former military aide to Hegseth, will likely be considered as a replacement, sources familiar with the decision said.
- Earlier Thursday, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point posted photos of George, who "shared experience-driven guidance with cadets preparing to lead," underscoring the abrupt timing as the war with Iran continues.
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Pete Hegseth has forced the Chief of Staff of the Army to retire prematurely. George should have remained in office until 2027. An analysis.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth has urged the Chief of Staff of the Army, George, to resign. A representative of the government in Washington confirmed a report from CBS. Afterwards, Pentagon spokesman Parnell announced that the General would resign with immediate effect.
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US Army Chief of Staff Randy George is stepping down and retiring, the Pentagon announced on Thursday, without disclosing details. According to CBS, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked the 61-year-old to leave, while other US media outlets reported that Hegseth fired the general.
The Secretary of Defense of the United States, Pete Hegseth, has formally requested the resignation and immediate withdrawal from the service of General Randy George, the current Chief of Staff of the Army. The news, anticipated by CBS News and The Hill, has been confirmed by sources of the Pentagon. Sean Parnell, chief spokesman of the Department of Defense, has officially announced that George will resign from the office of 41st Chief of Staff…
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