Secretary of Defenseguófáng bùzhǎng国防部长Hegseth (US Defense Secretary)Hègésàisī赫格塞斯to forcepòshǐ迫使Armylùjūn陆军Chief of Staffcānmóuzhǎng参谋长George (Gen. Randy George)Qiáozhì乔治Generalshàngjiàng上将duringzài在Iran warYīlǎng zhànzhēng伊朗战争duringqījiān期间immediatelyjíkè即刻to retiretuìxiū退休。
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China & WorldDefense Secretary Hegseth Forces Out Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George Amid Iran War
Defense Secretary Hegseth on April 2 formally demanded that the 41st Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George retire immediately, nominating his former military aide Gen. LaNeve as acting chief. The move was the latest in at least 12 forced dismissals of senior military officers since Hegseth took office, occurring as the US-Iran war continued.
The U.S. Department of Defense announced on April 2nd that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth formally announced his demand that the 41st Army Chief of Staff, General Randy George, retire immediately. The Pentagon subsequently confirmed that General George will directly retire from his Chief of Staff position, and announced that the transition work will commence immediately.
Secretary Hegseth subsequently nominated the then-serving Deputy Army Chief of Staff, who had previously served as his military aide, General LaNeve, to take up the post of acting Army Chief of Staff. This marks the 12th or more senior officer forced to leave their post since Hegseth took office as Secretary of Defense. Previously forced to leave were Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General CQ Brown, and Navy Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti.
These personnel changes occurred during the ongoing U.S.-Iran war, as multiple active-duty officers while commanding on the front lines were subjected to dismissal. Outside observers' concerns about battlefield command continuity subsequently intensified. Officials disclosed that Hegseth's move aimed to ensure the Army leadership genuinely and effectively implements President Trump's strategic intentions and those of the Department of Defense.
Some members of Congress expressed concern, arguing that frequent replacement of senior officers during wartime may damage the combat command system, and called for congressional hearings on this matter. Analysts pointed out that General George's dismissal is likely closely related to his internal dissent regarding military strategy during the Iran war.
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