CBS: Dismissed US Land Forces Commander reported ammunition shortage before Iranian attacks

Officials who spoke to CBS News and did not want their names to be disclosed claimed that George, who was dismissed in April, had warned in advance about the ammunition shortage, which came to the fore especially after the attacks on Iran.

Authorities claimed that George, in his risk analysis in December 2025, about two months before the attacks on Iran, warned that the problem related to the inadequacy of THAAD batteries and Patriot missile stocks could last until 2030.

Arguing that the USA has a significant amount of offensive ammunition such as Joint Direct Attack Ammunition (JDAM) and small-diameter bombs, officials stated that the stocks of THAAD and Patriot ammunition are low at the "strategic risk" level.

Officials pointed out that this shortage of defense ammunition may have been caused by the Patriot missile transfers to Ukraine, as well as the decreasing defense industry capacity and ammunition expenditures to defend Israel.

It was reported that George would "retire immediately"

The Pentagon announced on April 2 that Land Forces Commander George would "retire immediately."

Before the official statement from the Pentagon, the US press had included allegations that Defense Minister Pete Hegseth "asked George to resign and retire".

According to sources who wish to remain anonymous, Hegseth stated that he wanted to appoint someone who would implement President Donald Trump's vision for the army.

In the USA, land force commanders are generally appointed for 4 years. George, who was nominated by former President Joe Biden, was appointed to this position in 2023 after the approval of the Senate. George was normally expected to remain in office until 2027.