US Army Chief of Staff General Randy George speaks during the 2025 National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, DC on September 19, 2025. Photo by JIM WATSON / AFP

US Army Chief of Staff General Randy George speaks during the 2025 National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, DC on September 19, 2025.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has asked General Randy George to step down as chief of staff of the US Army, a US official said on April 2. The official confirmed a report from US broadcaster CBS which said George had been asked to take immediate retirement. Photo by JIM WATSON / AFP