Pete Hegseth · Axios · Iran · Pentagon · Axios
Hegseth's wartime firing of top generals stuns officials: "It's insane"
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Randy George at Fort Polk, La., on March 20.
Key facts
- Friction point: The firings come while elements of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division are bound for the Middle East
- George on March 20 told Axios the Iran war underscores the need for greater weapons production and stateside capacity
- George and Hodne join a growing list of generals and flag officers booted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
- David Hodne blindsided military leaders and have generated concern among defense officials about the implications for the war in Iran and the longer-term adoption of new tech and tactics
Summary
The ousters of Army Chief of Staff Gen. George and Hodne join a growing list of generals and flag officers booted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. George's dismissal was motivated by clashing personalities and not disagreements over where the Army is headed, according to two U.S. officials. One of those officials described the firing during a war as "insane.