President Biden has nominated Gen. Randy George, the Army’s current vice chief, to be the service’s next chief of staff.
George, if confirmed by the Senate, will succeed Gen. James McConville, who is set to retire later this summer.
“Congratulations to Gen. Randy George on his nomination as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army. He is a combat-proven leader who’s the right person at the right time and if confirmed will guide our Army into the future,” McConville said in a statement on Monday.
George’s nomination, first reported by Defense News, was sent to Congress last week, according to the April 20 edition of the Congressional Record.
In his new role, George would take helm of Army as the service continues its major modernization initiative, with more programs beginning to move into production, as well as navigating the ongoing recruiting challenges and continuing to posture for competition in the Indo-Pacific.
George, who has served as vice chief since August 2022, graduated from West Point military academy in 1988 and then went on to serve in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm as a lieutenant in the 101st Airborne Division.
In the early 2000’s, George served as deputy commander of the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Italy during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Later in his career, George was was a fellow on the Council of Foreign Relations, chief of the strategic policy division for the Pakistan-Afghanistan coordination cell on the Joint Staff, executive officer to the 33rd Vice Chief of Staff of the Army and then executive assistant to the commander of U.S. Central Command, according to his Army bio.
Before taking on the vice chief role, George also served as commander of the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson in Colorado and then as leader of the I Corps at Joint Base Lewis McChord in Washington. Additionally, he served as also the senior military assistant to the Secretary of Defense.