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Air Force Chief Gen. David Allvin to Retire Two Years Into His Term

Reporting indicates Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked the Air Force chief to step down, reflecting a broader leadership shake-up under the Trump administration.

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FILE - Gen. David Allvin testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee nominations hearing on his reappointment to the grade of General and to be U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, Sept. 12, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
FILE - Gen. David Allvin testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee nominations hearing on his reappointment to the grade of General and to be U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, Sept. 12, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
FILE - Air Force Chief of Staff General David Allvin testifies during a Senate Committee on Appropriations subcommittee hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 for the Air Force and Space Force on Capitol Hill, June 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)

Overview

  • The Air Force says Allvin will retire on or about Nov. 1 and will remain in the job until a Senate-confirmed successor takes over.
  • No official reason was given for the early departure from a post that is typically a four-year assignment.
  • Multiple outlets, citing unnamed sources, report Hegseth informed Allvin last week that he was being asked to retire.
  • Allvin has been a key driver of modernization and reorganization efforts, including NGAD/F-47, Collaborative Combat Aircraft and force reoptimization, programs that have seen pauses or revisions this year.
  • Gen. Thomas Bussiere is widely cited as a potential successor, but no nomination to fill the top job has been announced.