Hegseth removed the chief of staff of the US Army, according to reports

Amidst the US military buildup in the Middle East, George was removed without an official explanation.

WASHINGTON: In the most recent purge among the Pentagon’s most senior levels, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed U.S. Army Chief of Staff Randy George on Thursday, according to two U.S. defense officials and a person familiar with the situation who spoke to Reuters.

In an effort to carry out U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security policy, former Fox News personality Hegseth has swiftly reorganized the department by dismissing generals and admirals.With almost a year remaining in his tenure, George “will be retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army effective immediately,” the Pentagon stated.

In a statement, the Pentagon expressed gratitude for George’s many years of service. It read, “We wish him well in his retirement.”

His resignation, which coincides with the U.S. military bolstering its forces in the Middle East while conducting operations against Iran, was not explained by the department.

Although U.S. Army men have been sent to the Middle East for air defense systems, the Navy and Air Force are primarily responsible for the strikes in the area. With around 450,000 active-duty members, the Army is the biggest branch of the US military.

Additionally, thousands of soldiers from the elite 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army have begun to arrive in the Middle East, possibly for ground operations in Iran.