President Donald Trump nominated a new general to take over the role of the second-highest-ranking military leader in the Army, a move that would replace a four-star that has spent less than two years in the job.

Trump nominated Lt. Gen. Christopher LaNeve as the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army on Monday, according to a notification to Congress. LaNeve currently serves as a senior military assistant to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

If approved by the Senate, he would replace Gen. James Mingus, who has been serving as the Army’s number two since January 2024.

A spokesperson for the vice chief declined to comment on why Mingus was being replaced and what his next assignment would be. A spokesperson for the Defense Department said they did not have any additional information, but to expe

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