Mike Glenn | August 19, 2025
(The Washington Times) — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin said Monday that he plans to retire in the fall, halfway into his four-year term as the service’s top official.
The Air Force said Gen. Allvin will remain in the position until his replacement is named, “which will allow time for a smooth leadership transition.”
The Air Force did not say why he is retiring after a distinguished 39-year career in the service.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve as the 23rd Air Force Chief of Staff and I’m thankful for [Air Force] Secretary [Troy E.] Meink, Secretary [of Defense Pete] Hegseth, and President Trump’s faith in me to lead our service,” Gen. Allvin said in a statement. “More than anything, I’m proud to have been part of a team of Airmen who live out our core values of integrity, service, and excellence every day as we prepare to defend this great nation.”
Gen. Allvin, who was appointed during the Biden administration, is the latest senior military officer to be fired or retire early following Mr. Trump’s return to the White House. The list includes the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the chief of Naval Operations and the commandant of the Coast Guard, among others.
Mr. Meink said the Air Force is fortunate to have leaders like Gen. Allvin.
“During his tenure, the Air Force has undertaken transformational initiatives that will enable airmen to answer their nation’s call for decades to come,” he said in a statement. “General Allvin has been instrumental in my onboarding as the department’s 27th Secretary, and I’m forever grateful for his partnership as well as his decades of exemplary service to our nation.”
A formal retirement ceremony with full honors will occur later this fall, the Air Force said in a statement.
