President Donald Trump has nominated Lt. Gen. Christopher LaNeve, senior military assistant to the secretary of defense, to serve as the next vice chief of staff of the U.S. Army and be promoted to the rank of general.
According to a congressional notice, the upper chamber received and referred LaNeve’s nomination to the Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday.
If confirmed by the Senate, LaNeve will succeed Gen. James Mingus, who was confirmed as the vice chief of staff of the Army in December 2023.
Who Is Lt. Gen. Christopher LaNeve?
In March, LaNeve was tapped to serve as senior military assistant to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, a 2025 Wash100 awardee.
In this capacity, he serves as Hegseth’s principal military point of contact and coordinates with the Joint Staff,…more
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