Randy George
- Chief of Staff of the United States Army
- Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army
- I Corps
- 4th Infantry Division
- 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
- 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment
- Gulf War
- Iraq War
- War in Afghanistan
- Defense Distinguished Service Medal
- Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
- Defense Superior Service Medal (4)
- Legion of Merit (3)
- Bronze Star (4)
- Purple Heart
Colorado School of Mines (MA)
Naval War College (MS)
Recorded 12 July 2023
Randy Alan George[1] (born 1 November 1964)[2] is a United States Army general who has served as the 41st chief of staff of the United States Army since 21 September 2023,[3] having served in an acting capacity from 4 August 2023.[4] He most recently served as the 38th vice chief of staff of the United States Army from August 2022 to September 2023, and previously served as the senior military assistant to the United States Secretary of Defense.[5][6][7][8][9]
Born and raised in Alden, Iowa, George is the son of Robert and Lorraine George.[10] He served as an enlisted soldier before beginning attendance at the United States Military Academy in 1984.[11] George graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1988.[10] He later received a master's degree in economics from the Colorado School of Mines and a master's in international security studies from the Naval War College.[7]
George's nomination to be Army chief of staff was among those delayed by Senator Tommy Tuberville's hold over opposition to DOD's abortion policy.[12] Having been confirmed via standalone vote on 21 September, George was sworn in on the same day via phone by Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth while visiting soldiers of the 11th Airborne Division in Alaska.[13][14]
Awards and decorations
Combat Infantryman Badge with Star (denoting 2nd award) | |
Senior Combat Parachutist Badge with one bronze jump star | |
Ranger tab | |
Air Assault Badge | |
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge | |
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge | |
4th Infantry Division Combat Service Identification Badge | |
12th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia | |
7 Overseas Service Bars |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal | |
Army Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
Defense Superior Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters | |
Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters | |
Bronze Star Medal with three oak leaf clusters | |
Purple Heart | |
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters | |
Joint Service Commendation Medal | |
Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters | |
Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters | |
Meritorious Unit Commendation with four oak leaf clusters | |
Army Good Conduct Medal | |
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star | |
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | |
Southwest Asia Service Medal | |
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star | |
Iraq Campaign Medal with silver campaign star | |
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | |
Army Service Ribbon | |
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 2 | |
NATO Medal for Service with ISAF | |
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) | |
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) |
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.
- ^ "Randy Alan George". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy. West Point, New York: Association of Graduates U.S.M.A. 1989. p. 955. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ Sword, Michael (21 September 2023). "Army Gen. Randy George sworn in as 41st Army Chief of Staff". DVIDS. Alaska: 11th Airborne Division. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Webcast: Relinquishment of Responsibility for GEN James McConville / Change of Responsibility SMA Michael Grinston". DVIDS. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "JBLM commander exits for position with Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon". The News Tribune. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Lieutenant General Randy A. George – General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil.
- ^ a b "Commanding General, I Corps :: Joint Base Lewis-McChord". home.army.mil.
- ^ "Major General Randy George's schedule for CACP 2018 Annual Conference". cacp2018annualconference.sched.com.
- ^ Roeder, Tom (25 September 2019). "For Fort Carson's top general, leaving Colorado Springs is like departing boyhood home". Colorado Springs Gazette.
- ^ a b "Neighbors: 2nd Lt. Randy A. George". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Iowa City, IA. 16 June 1988. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Marulli, Courtney E. (11 July 2008). "4th BCT Receives New Leadership". Mountaineer. Ft. Carson, CO. pp. 1, 4.
- ^ Shkolnikova, Svetlana (12 July 2023). "Gen. George, nominee for Army chief of staff, plans to promote value of service as fix for recruiting crisis". Stars & Stripes. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Sword, Michael (21 September 2023). "Army Gen. Randy George sworn in as 41st Army Chief of Staff". DVIDS. Alaska: 11th Airborne Division. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Gould, Joe (21 September 2023). "Senate confirms Army and Marine chiefs, bucking Tuberville logjam". Politico. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Ryan F. Gonsalves | Commanding General of the 4th Infantry Division 2017–2019 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Commanding General of I Corps 2020–2021 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense 2021–2022 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army 2022–2023 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Chief of Staff of the United States Army 2023–present | Incumbent |
Order of precedence | ||
Preceded byas Chief of Space Operations | Order of precedence of the United States as Chief of Staff of the Army | Succeeded by Eric M. Smith as Commandant of the Marine Corps |
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- Secretaries of the Military Departments
Secretary of the Army: Christine Wormuth- Secretary of the Navy: Carlos Del Toro
- Secretary of the Air Force: Frank Kendall III
- Under Secretaries of the Military Departments
Under Secretary of the Army: Gabe Camarillo- Under Secretary of the Navy: Erik Raven
- Under Secretary of the Air Force: Kristyn E. Jones (acting)
- Under Secretaries of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment: William A. LaPlante- Research and Engineering: Heidi Shyu
- Policy: Amanda J. Dory (acting)
- Comptroller/Chief Financial Officer: Michael J. McCord
- Personnel and Readiness: Ashish Vazirani (acting)
- Intelligence: Milancy Harris (acting)
- Chiefs of the Military Services
Chief of Staff of the Army: GEN Randy A. George- Commandant of the Marine Corps: Gen Eric M. Smith
- Chief of Naval Operations: ADM Lisa M. Franchetti
- Chief of Staff of the Air Force: Gen David W. Allvin
- Chief of Space Operations: Gen B. Chance Saltzman
- Unified Combatant Command Commanders
Africa: Gen Michael E. Langley, USMC- Central: GEN Michael E. Kurilla, USA
- Cyber: Gen Timothy D. Haugh, USAF
- European: GEN Christopher G. Cavoli, USA
- Indo-Pacific: ADM Samuel J. Paparo Jr., USN
- Northern: Gen Gregory M. Guillot, USAF
- Southern: GEN Laura J. Richardson, USA
- Space: Gen Stephen N. Whiting, USSF
- Special Operations: GEN Bryan P. Fenton, USA
- Strategic: Gen Anthony J. Cotton, USAF
- Transportation: Gen Jacqueline Van Ovost, USAF
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