Randy George

Randy George
Randy George
Birth name	Randy Alan George
Born	1 November 1964 (age 60); Alden, Iowa, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1981–present
Rank	General
Commands	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;
Battles / wars	Gulf War; Iraq War; War in Afghanistan;
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal; Army Distinguished Service Medal (2); Defense Superior Service Medal (4); Legion of Merit (3); Bronze Star (4); Purple Heart;
Alma mater	United States Military Academy (BS); Colorado School of Mines (MA); Naval War College (MS)
	Randy George's voice George's opening statement at his confirmation hearing to be chief of staff of the Army; 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]

Early life and education

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] before attending the United States Army Command and General Staff College.^[12]

Army career

George commissioned from the U.S. Military Academy in 1988 as an infantry officer. He served as a lieutenant in the 101st Airborne Division and deployed in support of Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Following the Armor Officer Advanced Course in 1993, George was stationed at Fort Carson where he was the assistant operations officer for 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division and then commanded C Company and later Headquarters Company in 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment.^[12]

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.^[12]

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.^[12]

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.^[12]

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.^[12]

Chief of Staff

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.^[13] 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.^[14]^[15]

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 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.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Chief of Staff of the Army". United States Army. Retrieved 9 July 2024. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ 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
Preceded by Ryan F. Gonsalves	Commanding General of the 4th Infantry Division 2017–2019	Succeeded by Matthew W. McFarlane
Preceded by Gary J. Volesky	Commanding General of I Corps 2020–2021	Succeeded by Xavier T. Brunson
Preceded by Bryan P. Fenton	Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense 2021–2022	Succeeded by Ronald P. Clark
Preceded by Joseph M. Martin	Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army 2022–2023	Succeeded by James J. Mingus
Preceded by James C. McConville	Chief of Staff of the United States Army 2023–present	Incumbent
Order of precedence
Preceded by B. Chance Saltzman as 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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[1] "Randy Alan George". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

[2] 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.

[3] 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.

[4] "Webcast: Relinquishment of Responsibility for GEN James McConville / Change of Responsibility SMA Michael Grinston". DVIDS. Retrieved 28 July 2023.

[5] "JBLM commander exits for position with Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon". The News Tribune. Retrieved 11 June 2021.

[6] "Lieutenant General Randy A. George – General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil.

[Army_bio-7] "Commanding General, I Corps :: Joint Base Lewis-McChord". home.army.mil.

[8] "Major General Randy George's schedule for CACP 2018 Annual Conference". cacp2018annualconference.sched.com.

[9] Roeder, Tom (25 September 2019). "For Fort Carson's top general, leaving Colorado Springs is like departing boyhood home". Colorado Springs Gazette.

[Neighbors-10] "Neighbors: 2nd Lt. Randy A. George". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Iowa City, IA. 16 June 1988. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.

[11] Marulli, Courtney E. (11 July 2008). "4th BCT Receives New Leadership". Mountaineer. Ft. Carson, CO. pp. 1, 4.

[Army-12] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Chief of Staff of the Army". United States Army. Retrieved 9 July 2024. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

[13] 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.

[14] 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.

[15] Gould, Joe (21 September 2023). "Senate confirms Army and Marine chiefs, bucking Tuberville logjam". Politico. Retrieved 22 September 2023.

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