Hegseth ousts Army chief of staff
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked George to step down and take immediate retirement, CBS News exclusively reported earlier this week.
Gen. Christopher LaNeve is set to serve as acting Army chief of staff following the removal of Gen. Randy George.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked the Army’s chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, to step down from the post and retire immediately, a Pentagon official told The Hill on Thursday. The Army did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request for comment.