Pete Hegseth asks the US Army's top uniformed officer to step down
The ousting comes nearly five weeks into US-Israeli attacks on Iran and with no clear timeline from President Donald Trump on when the war may end.
Pete Hegseth asks the US Army's top uniformed officer to step down
The ousting comes nearly five weeks into US-Israeli attacks on Iran and with no clear timeline from President Donald Trump on when the war may end. Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.
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Hegseth asks US Army's top general to step down
Gen Randy George was nominated for the role in 2023 by former President Joe Biden.
Top US army officer steps down after Hegseth reportedly demanded removal
Pentagon announces Randy George retiring from role as US army chief of staff, ‘effective immediately’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Randy George, the US army’s top officer, is stepping down from his role after the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth , reportedly requested that he retire immediately. The Pentagon confirmed on Thursday that George, who had been serving as the army’s 41st chief of staff, was retiring. “General Randy A George will be retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army effective immediately. The Department of War is grateful for General George’s decades of service to our nation. We wish him well in his retirement,” Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement shared on social media. Continue reading...
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