Who is Christopher LaNeve, set to lead the US army?
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“General Christopher LaNeve is set to become acting Chief of Staff of the US Army, according to CBS News, the BBC's US partner.”
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“His appointment comes after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Randy George to step down from the post, which he had held since 2023.”
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“The role is the most senior position in the Army, and office holders usually serve a four year term.”
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“It comes amid the war in Iran, and part of a wider shake up of the US military which Hegseth has been conducting since entering the Pentagon.”
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“He has fired more than a dozen senior leaders in just over a year, which LaNeve has benefited from, moving into more senior roles within the Pentagon.”
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“This marks his third career move under Hegseth.”
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“He was appointed as Vice Chief of Staff in February 2026, after James Mingus retired from the role early.”
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“He had replaced Lt Gen Jennifer Short, who was fired by Hegseth just a few months after he entered the Pentagon.”
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“LaNeve has held several other high-level positions in the military, which he joined from the University of Arizona in 1990.”
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“Over his 36 years of service, LaNeve has led several teams, including the Eighth Army in South Korea and the 82nd Airborne Division.”
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“He has also served in multiple deployment combat missions, including in Afghanistan and Iraq.”
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