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

The move forces a rapid replacement process during defense budget negotiations.

U.S. President Donald Trump listen to U.S. Chief of Staff of the Air Force David W. Allvin next to an image of an F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 21, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File photo
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Overview

  • He plans to step down on or about Nov. 1, 2025, ending a two-year tenure in a role that typically lasts four years.
  • The Air Force said he will continue serving until a successor is confirmed and will receive a formal retirement ceremony later in the fall.
  • No reason was provided in the service’s announcement, though multiple outlets report he was asked to retire by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a claim not confirmed by officials.
  • Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, nominated in July to be vice chief, is described in reporting as a likely replacement, pending White House nomination and Senate confirmation.
  • Allvin championed modernization and force-reoptimization efforts, including the F-47/Next Generation Air Dominance and Collaborative Combat Aircraft programs, and some elements were paused or questioned earlier this year by civilian leaders.