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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin Announces November Retirement

His departure raises questions over the fate of ongoing modernization and reoptimization initiatives.

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

  • Gen. David Allvin, the 23rd Air Force Chief of Staff, will retire on or about Nov. 1 after nearly a 39-year military career and roughly two years leading the service.
  • He will remain in his post until a successor is confirmed to ensure a smooth handover and is slated for a formal retirement ceremony later this fall.
  • During his tenure, Allvin drove key modernization efforts including the Next Generation Air Dominance platform (now F-47), Collaborative Combat Aircraft and a push to shed excess infrastructure.
  • Secretary Troy Meink and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lauded Allvin’s leadership and his role in shifting the Air Force toward great-power competition priorities.
  • No successor has been named, and the timing of nomination and Senate confirmation is expected to shape the continuity of current reoptimization programs.