Washington, April 2 -- United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has requested the immediate retirement of Army Chief of Staff General Randy George, according to sources familiar with the matter who spoke to CBS News.

The decision marks a significant leadership transition as the administration seeks a commander who "will implement President Trump and Hegseth's vision for the Army."

Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed the departure in a statement, noting that George "will be retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army, effective immediately."

Parnell expressed the Department of War's gratitude for the General's "decades of service to our nation" and offered well wishes for his future.

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