Hegseth ousts US Army Chief of Staff Randy George

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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (R) and US Army Chief of Staff General Randy George attend the 2025 National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, DC on September 19, 2025. /VCG

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down and retire immediately, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.

As the US Army's most senior general, George is being removed amid the US-Israeli war against Iran, with no immediate explanation for the decision.

Hegseth wants someone in the role who will implement President Donald Trump's and his own vision for the Army, according to a report from CBS News.

This action reflects Hegseth's ongoing grievances with the Army, officials said.

"We are grateful for his service, but it was time for a leadership change in the Army," a senior Pentagon official was quoted as saying.

The Army chief of staff typically serves a four-year term. George was nominated for the position by former President Joe Biden and confirmed by the Senate in 2023, meaning he would typically have held the position until 2027.

The current vice chief of staff of the Army, Gen. Christopher LaNeve, who was formerly Hegseth's military aide, will serve as acting Army chief of staff, CBS News reported.

(With input from Xinhua)

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