A combination of pictures shows US Army Chief of Staff General Randy George (L) and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth

A combination of pictures shows US Army Chief of Staff General Randy George (L) and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth

 Jim WATSON, Oliver Contreras

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has asked General Randy George to step down as chief of staff of the US Army, an official said Thursday.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed a report from US broadcaster CBS that said George had been asked to take immediate retirement.

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