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Hegseth asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down: Report
- 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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In the midst of the Iran war, the US Secretary of Defense dismisses the Chief of Staff of the American Army and other senior officers. He does not mention reasons. He has been cleaning the Pentagon for months from generals who do not share his mind or seem too loyal to him.
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