Pete Hegseth has asked Randy George to step down and retire immediately, according to multiple sources.

Officials said the move is intended to install leadership aligned with the administration’s vision for the Army, with Christopher LaNeve serving as acting chief of staff.

The Pentagon expressed gratitude for George’s decades of service while describing the change as part of a broader leadership transition.

Two other senior Army officers, including leaders of training and the chaplain corps, were also removed from their positions, CBS News has reported.

The changes are part of a wider pattern of military leadership turnover under Pete Hegseth, who has replaced several top officials across the armed forces.