President Joe Biden has nominated Gen. Randy George, vice chief of staff of the U.S. Army, to serve as the military branch’s next chief, according to a nomination notice posted on U.S. Congress’ website Thursday.
George would succeed Gen. James McConville as the Army’s chief of staff if confirmed by the Senate, according to Defense News.
George “is a combat proven leader who is the right person at the right time and will guide the Army into the future,” McConville, who is set to retire in the summer of 2023, said in a statement to the publication.
Following a stint as the senior military assistant to the secretary of defense and commander of I Corps at Joint Base Lewis McChord in Washington, he assumed his current post in August 2022.
He served as director of force management for the Army G-3/5/7 and deputy director for regional operations and force management in the J-3.
Subsequently, he took command of the 4th Infantry Division as deputy commanding general responsible for maneuver after serving as executive assistant to the head of U.S. Central Command and executive officer to the Army’s 33rd vice chief of staff.
George also served as a fellow on the Council of Foreign Relations and chief of the strategic policy division for the Pakistan-Afghanistan coordination cell on the Joint Staff.
