Stepping into the role as acting Army chief of staff is General Christopher LaNeve, the current vice chief of staff and a former military aide to Hegseth. United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has requested the immediate retirement of Army Chief of Staff General Randy George, according to sources familiar with the matter who spoke to CBS News. Stepping into the role as acting Army chief of staff is General Christopher LaNeve, the current vice chief of staff and a former military aide to Hegseth. The removal of General George is part of a broader restructuring within the military hierarchy. Hegseth has already dismissed over a dozen high-ranking officers, including the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General C.Q.

Source: dna April 03, 2026 01:25 UTC