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Randy Alan George (born 1 November 1964) is a United States Army general who has served as the 41st chief of staff of the United States Army since 21 September 2023, having served in an acting capacity from 4 August 2023. 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.
In 2001 George went to Italy and served as the executive officer of 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade. He was later executive officer and then deputy commander of the brigade, during which time he deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Returning to the 101st Airborne Division in 2004, George commanded 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment and deployed a second time to Iraq. He then went to United States Naval War College as an instructor and then student. He deployed again as part of the initiatives group for the commanding general, Multi-National Corps-Iraq in 2007.
In 2008 George returned to the 4th Infantry Division, where he commanded 4th Brigade Combat Team and deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Following command, he 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. He then returned to Fort Carson as the deputy commanding general (maneuver) of 4th Infantry Division.
After two staff assignments as the director of force management for the Army G-3/5/7 and deputy director for regional operations and force management in the J-3, George took command of the 4th Infantry Division in June 2017. In this role he deployed again to Afghanistan.
George's most recent command was of I Corps at Joint Base Lewis McChord, after which he served as the Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense.
After becoming the chief of staff he said his top priorities were preparing the Army to fight future conflicts, strengthening the Army profession, and improving recruitment. Initiatives undertaken for the former include improving the Army's ability to counter drone warfare, increasing the range and accuracy of long-range weapon systems, and ensuring that the U.S. industrial base can meet the needs of the Army.
In 2024, he decided to cut 5% of the general officer positions in the Army by declining to fill 12 of the total of 219 positions in the next several years, which were deemed "non-essential."
On 1 May 2025, George and Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll announced the Army Transformation Initiative, which is a project to restructure the Army and quickly incorporate new technologies. Among its changes are the creation of transformation-in-contact brigades and plans to merge the U.S. Army Forces Command with Training and Doctrine Command. The first phase of the initiative took place during 2024, when three Army brigades started reforms as transformation-in-contact brigades.
George was involved in the planning of the U.S. Army 250th Anniversary Parade, held on 14 June 2025.
| + ! Rank !! Branch !! Date |
| 2 April 2014 |
| 2 January 2017 |
| 4 February 2020 |
| 5 January 2022 |
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| Personal decorations | |
| 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 | |
| Unit awards | |
| Meritorious Unit Commendation with four oak leaf clusters | |
| Army Good Conduct Medal | |
| Campaign and service medals | |
| 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 | |
| Service, training, and marksmanship awards | |
| Army Service Ribbon | |
| Army Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 2) | |
| Foreign awards | |
| NATO Medal | |
| Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) | |
| Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) | |
| Other accoutrements | |
| Combat Infantryman Badge with Star (denoting 2nd award) | |
| Senior Parachutist Badge with bronze combat jump device | |
| 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 | |
| 9 Overseas Service Bars | |
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