Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The United States military is undergoing a sweeping leadership shake-up, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overseeing the removal of more than a dozen senior generals and admirals since early 2025.

The latest and most high-profile departure occurred on Thursday, April 2, when General Randy George, the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army, was ordered to step down "effective immediately."

Defense Secretary Hegseth has asked Gen. Randy George, to step down, the Pentagon said Thursday, as the United States wages a war against Iran.

General George, a West Point graduate with nearly 40 years of service, was joined in his exit by General David Hodne, head of the Army's Training and Transformation Command, and Major Genera...