By — Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/hegseth-asks-armys-top-uniformed-officer-to-step-down-as-u-s-wages-war-against-iran Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Hegseth asks Army's top uniformed officer to step down as U.S. wages war against Iran Politics Apr 2, 2026 5:03 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Army's top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George, to step down, the Pentagon said Thursday, as the United States wages a war against Iran. WATCH: Hegseth won't say if U.S. will send ground troops into Iran A Pentagon official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter, confirmed that George has been asked to take early retirement from the post of Army chief of staff, which he has held since August 2023. The ouster of George is just the latest of more than a dozen firings of top generals and admirals by Hegseth since he first took office last year. CBS News was first to report the ouster. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Army's top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George, to step down, the Pentagon said Thursday, as the United States wages a war against Iran. WATCH: Hegseth won't say if U.S. will send ground troops into Iran A Pentagon official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter, confirmed that George has been asked to take early retirement from the post of Army chief of staff, which he has held since August 2023. The ouster of George is just the latest of more than a dozen firings of top generals and admirals by Hegseth since he first took office last year. CBS News was first to report the ouster. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now