Hegseth Leaves U.S. Army Without Chief Since April as 3 Senior Officers Are Forced Out
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 25
Hegseth Leaves U.S. Army Without Chief Since April as 3 Senior Officers Are Forced Out
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 25
Summary
April's firing of Gen. Randy George left the Army without a chief of staff, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth still shows no sign of filling the service's top uniformed post.
At least three senior officers seen as possible successors to George have also been pushed out, extending a purge and internal feuds that current and former officials say have left the Army rudderless.
The leadership vacuum comes as Army air defense units face increasingly sophisticated Iranian drone and missile attacks on U.S. bases in the Middle East and the service's Europe command supports Ukraine.
Daniel Driscoll, the Army's top civilian official, is also expected to leave within months, deepening uncertainty at the military's largest service during its busiest stretch since the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Can the U.S. Army sustain its critical modernization and overseas defense missions while navigating an unprecedented leadership vacuum at the Pentagon?
How will the sudden removal of top Army brass impact the military's ability to counter escalating global drone and missile threats?