Gen. LaNeve Poised to Be Army's Next Top Officer
By Newsmax Wires | Thursday, 28 May 2026 11:03 AM EDT
U.S. Army Gen. Christopher LaNeve, a commander known for enforcing strict discipline and later winning praise from President Donald Trump, is expected to become the Army's next top officer, according to U.S. officials.
LaNeve, currently serving as acting chief of the Army, could receive the formal nomination as early as this week, although Trump could still change course, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
Two years before joining War Secretary Pete Hegseth's inner circle, LaNeve built a reputation at the 82nd Airborne Division for rigidly enforcing rules, including banning cellphones during physical training and requiring troops to use only military-issued gear.
The approach did not make him popular with many rank-and-file troops. Current and former members of the division said some soldiers booed LaNeve during All-American Week events in his final year commanding the unit.
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