Gen. David Allvin will retire after serving just two years as Air Force chief of staff, the service said Monday.
Allvin has served as the service’s highest-ranking officer, typically a four-year posting, since 2023. He will retire “on or about” Nov. 1, depending on when a replacement is confirmed, the press release said.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve as the 23rd Air Force Chief of Staff and I’m thankful for Secretary Meink, Secretary Hegseth and President Trump’s faith in me to lead our service,” Allvin said in a statement. “More than anything, I’m proud to have been part of the team of Airmen who live out our core values of integrity, service and excellence every day as we prepare to defend this great nation.”
The chief, who began his career as an airlift pilot, has steered the service through a number of changes, including recent workforce cuts and new priorities from the Trump administration. Allvin also helped construct a sweeping overhaul to change the way service deploys forces—an effort that has been on pause since February.
“The Air Force is fortunate to have leaders like Gen. Dave 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,” Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said. “Gen. 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.”
It’s not yet known who will fill Allvin’s position.
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