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Hegseth Forces Army Chief Gen. Randy George to Retire Immediately as LaNeve Becomes Acting Chief

The ouster fits Hegseth’s broader wartime overhaul to install leaders aligned with the administration.

Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Randy George attends a Medal of Honor Ceremony in the East Room of the White House on March 2, 2026.
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George speaks during the POW/MIA National Recognition Day Ceremony at the Pentagon, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Gen. Randy George, the chief of staff of the Army, will retire immediately.
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Overview

  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Gen. Randy George to step down, and the Pentagon confirmed Thursday that he is retiring effective immediately, with Vice Chief Gen. Christopher LaNeve serving as acting Army chief.
  • CBS News first reported the move, and while no official reason was given, multiple reports say Hegseth sought a leader who would carry out his and President Trump’s vision for the Army.
  • The change comes during active U.S. operations against Iran, with recent deployments that include elements of the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, raising questions about near-term planning and coordination with allies.
  • The removal extends a pattern in which Hegseth has pushed out more than a dozen senior officers since taking office, including former Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. C.Q. Brown and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti.
  • Some outlets reported two additional Army leaders were dismissed the same day, but the Pentagon has not confirmed those accounts, signaling parts of the shakeup are still developing.