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Hegseth Ousts Army Chief of Staff Randy George During U.S.–Iran War

The Pentagon says the shake-up aligns the Army with the president’s strategy.

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El jefe del Estado Mayor del Ejército de los Estados Unidos, el general Randy George, en el Pentágono en Washington, DC, el 19 de septiembre de 2025. (Jim WATSON / AFP)
El exjefe del Estado Mayor del Ejército, general Randy George
El jefe del Pentágono, Pete Hegseth, solicitó la renuncia de Randy George, quien aún tenía mandato vigente como jefe del Estado Mayor del Ejército hasta 2027. /AP

Overview

  • Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed Thursday that Gen. Randy A. George will retire as Army chief of staff with immediate effect.
  • Vice Chief Gen. Christopher LaNeve is expected to serve in an acting role as officials stress continuity of operations during the Iran conflict.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also removed two other Army generals Thursday, Chief of Chaplains Maj. Gen. William Green Jr. and Gen. David Hodne, the Army’s training commander.
  • Senior Army leaders were surprised by the abrupt move, and George was told by phone while he was in a meeting, officials told CNN.
  • The change advances a wider push to install leaders aligned with President Trump’s and Hegseth’s vision, departing from the usual four-year term George was expected to complete in 2027 after his 2023 Senate-confirmed appointment.