Hegseth's Firing of Gen. Randy George Raises a Hard Question: Why Shake the Army Mid-War?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George during active U.S. military operations against Iran, and no clear public explanation has been given. The timing alone has turned the decision into more than a personnel change. It now looks like a test of judgment, institutional stability and whether leadership at the top is strengthening national security or unsettling it at the worst possible moment.