Hegseth asks Army's top uniformed officer to step down as U.S. wages war against Iran
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has requested that Gen. Randy George, the Army's top officer, step down. This request comes as the U.S. is involved in a war with Iran. Hegseth has removed several high-ranking military officials since taking office.Key Facts
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Gen. Randy George to step down.
- Gen. Randy George is the Army's top uniformed officer.
- The request comes during a war between the U.S. and Iran.
- George was appointed Army chief of staff in August 2023.
- More than a dozen generals and admirals have been dismissed by Hegseth since last year.
- A Pentagon official confirmed the request for George's early retirement.
- CBS News was the first to report on George's removal.
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