Gen. David Allvin, the Air Force’s chief of staff , will retire this November after two years as the service’s highest-ranking uniformed officer.

In a surprise announcement Monday, the Air Force said Allvin plans to continue serving as chief of staff until his successor is nominated and confirmed, to minimize disruption during the leadership change.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve as the 23rd Air Force chief of staff and I’m thankful for [Air Force] Sec. [Troy] Meink, [Defense] Sec. [Pete] 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.”

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