Overview
- Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Friday that Gen. Randy George left the Army chief post with immediate effect.
- CBS News reported Hegseth asked George to resign to install a chief who will carry out his and President Trump’s vision, and some outlets characterized it as a firing.
- Gen. Christopher LaNeve, recently elevated to deputy by Hegseth, is set to serve as acting Army chief.
- The change comes during U.S. combat with Iran, and Democrats warn that rapid, politically driven reshuffles risk eroding the military’s nonpartisan tradition and unit morale.
- George, appointed in 2023 under President Biden, was expected to follow the usual four‑year term through 2027.