War Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down and take immediate retirement Thursday in a sweeping leadership shakeup as the U.S. military remains engaged in combat with Iran. George, the Army’s top uniformed officer and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was nominated by President Joe Biden and confirmed by the Senate in 2023. The disagreement caught the attention of the White House, which reviews senior military promotion lists before they are sent to the Senate, the official said.
Published at: 2026-04-02 22:00:13
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