Randy George

Randy George
Randy George
Birth name	Randy Alan George
Born	November 1, 1964; Alden, Iowa, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1988–present
Rank	General
Commands held	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 Alan George[1] (born November 1, 1964)[2] is a United States Army general who has served as the 41st chief of staff of the United States Army since September 21, 2023,[3] having served in an acting capacity from August 4, 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 September 21, 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

George is sworn in as the 41st chief of staff of the Army on September 21, 2023.

	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 May 29, 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 April 10, 2022.
Sword, Michael (September 21, 2023). "Army Gen. Randy George sworn in as 41st Army Chief of Staff". DVIDS. Alaska: 11th Airborne Division. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
"Webcast: Relinquishment of Responsibility for GEN James McConville / Change of Responsibility SMA Michael Grinston". DVIDS. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
"JBLM commander exits for position with Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon". The News Tribune. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
"Lieutenant General Randy A. George – General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil.
"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 (September 25, 2019). "For Fort Carson's top general, leaving Colorado Springs is like departing boyhood home". Colorado Springs Gazette.
"Neighbors: 2nd Lt. Randy A. George". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Iowa City, IA. June 16, 1988. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
Marulli, Courtney E. (July 11, 2008). "4th BCT Receives New Leadership". Mountaineer. Ft. Carson, CO. pp. 1, 4.
Shkolnikova, Svetlana (July 12, 2023). "Gen. George, nominee for Army chief of staff, plans to promote value of service as fix for recruiting crisis". Stars & Stripes. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
Sword, Michael (September 21, 2023). "Army Gen. Randy George sworn in as 41st Army Chief of Staff". DVIDS. Alaska: 11th Airborne Division. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
Gould, Joe (September 21, 2023). "Senate confirms Army and Marine chiefs, bucking Tuberville logjam". Politico. Retrieved September 22, 2023.

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[1] "Randy Alan George". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved May 29, 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 April 10, 2022.

[3] Sword, Michael (September 21, 2023). "Army Gen. Randy George sworn in as 41st Army Chief of Staff". DVIDS. Alaska: 11th Airborne Division. Retrieved September 22, 2023.

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

[5] "JBLM commander exits for position with Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon". The News Tribune. Retrieved June 11, 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 (September 25, 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. June 16, 1988. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.

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

[12] Shkolnikova, Svetlana (July 12, 2023). "Gen. George, nominee for Army chief of staff, plans to promote value of service as fix for recruiting crisis". Stars & Stripes. Retrieved September 22, 2023.

[13] Sword, Michael (September 21, 2023). "Army Gen. Randy George sworn in as 41st Army Chief of Staff". DVIDS. Alaska: 11th Airborne Division. Retrieved September 22, 2023.

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

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