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Hegseth removes Army's top general during Iran war
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff Gen.
Key facts
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff Gen
- Then-President Biden nominated George in 2023 for the role, which is typically a four-year term
- George and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll launched the Army Transformation Initiative last year
- What they're saying: Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed George's firing in a Thursday afternoon X post that offered George well wishes for his retirement
Summary
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George is the Army's most senior general and is being removed during the Iran war. Then-President Biden nominated George in 2023 for the role, which is typically a four-year term. George began his career as an infantry officer and deployed during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, among others. Hodne served as commanding general of the Army's Transformation and Training Command and Green headed its Chaplain Corps.