Air Force Chief Gen. David Allvin to Retire in November, Two Years Early

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin said he will retire on or about Nov. 1, 2025, stepping down roughly halfway through the customary four-year tenure. The Air Force announced the decision on Monday, noting that Allvin will remain in the post until a successor is confirmed to ensure an orderly hand-over. Allvin, 23rd chief of staff and a 1986 Air Force Academy graduate, has logged more than 4,600 flight hours during a 39-year career and previously served three years as vice chief. He did not cite a reason for leaving early. The Washington Post reported that Allvin is the latest senior officer to depart under President Donald Trump, following earlier removals of Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan, Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. C.Q. Brown and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this year froze an Air Force reorganisation plan championed by Allvin, and congressional hearings have highlighted policy differences between the two men over surveillance and fleet recapitalisation. During his two years at the helm, Allvin oversaw the award of the sixth-generation F-47 fighter contract, launched the Collaborative Combat Aircraft competition and created the Integrated Capabilities Command. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink praised the general’s “transformational initiatives,” while House Armed Services Committee Chair Mike Rogers called him a strong advocate for rebuilding Air Force capabilities.