What to Know About the Army Chief Hegseth Ousted—and the General Who’s Taking Over

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (L) shakes hands with Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George during the Department of War 2025 National Prisoner of POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on September 19, 2025. —Kevin Dietsch—Getty Images

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George and two other generals in the midst of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, a Pentagon official confirmed to TIME, the most recent firings in a broader overhaul...