US Air Force Chief: General Allwine said in the statement, ‘I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as the 23rd Air Force Chief of Staff and thank (Air Force) Secretary Mink, Secretary Hejseth and President Trump for their trust.’ He said that he will retire around November 1.
US Air Force Chief: The Chief of Staff of the US Air Force announced on Monday (August 18, 2025) that he is going to retire in the coming months. However, he did not give any reason for this. This announcement of General David Allwine is surprising because he will be able to complete only two years of his four-year scheduled deployment.
Will retire around November 1
General Allwine said in the statement, ‘I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as the 23rd Air Force Chief of Staff and thank (Air Force) Secretary Mink, Secretary Hejseth and President Trump for their trust.’ He said that he will retire around November 1.
It is not clear whether General Allwine decided to retire on his own or at the behest of Pentagon leaders such as Defense Minister Pete Hedget. The Defense Minister’s office has not commented on this.
Hedget has removed many military officers
It is worth noting that since taking office in January, Hedget has removed many senior military officers, including the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief of the US Navy and the Judge Advocate Generals of the Army, Navy and Air Force.
