politics
April 3, 2026
An Army Shake-Up in the Middle of a War
A general is ousted and the Army secretary is in jeopardy, sources say.
TL;DR
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired Army Chief of Staff General Randy George, who was less than halfway through his term.
- The White House is reportedly discussing the potential departure of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.
- This is described as the biggest wartime military shake-up in decades.
- Hegseth has a pattern of firing senior officers associated with the previous administration or diversity initiatives.
- The timing of these changes amid the 33rd day of hostilities against Iran risks creating instability.
- General George's firing occurred shortly after Hegseth overruled the Army's suspension of two Apache helicopter crews.
- Hegseth has also removed the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the top admiral of the U.S. Navy, and the No. 2 general at the Air Force since his arrival.
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