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Pentagon nominates Lt. Gen. Admiral to command US Army Europe and Africa

Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral, who currently serves as the commander of III Corps and Fort Hood, Texas, was nominated to take over the top job on Thursday.

By Claire Barrett

7 weeks ago

US destroys six Iranian small boats, shoots down missiles, drones, admiral says

Adm. Brad Cooper said Iran was trying to interfere with a U.S. military operation to open the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic.

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, Reuters

4 months ago

Trump nominates new head of SOUTHCOM to lead strikes near Venezuela

Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan is named to take over for Adm. Alvin Holsey, who retired from his post as commander of SOUTHCOM on Dec. 12.

9 months ago

US admiral overseeing military operations in Latin America retires

Adm. Alvin Holsey's retirement was announced by the Pentagon in October, over a month into the Trump administration’s strikes on suspected drug boats.

9 months ago

Navy admiral who oversaw strike on boat survivors to brief lawmakers

Discussions with Adm. Bradley, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, comes as Congress looks into the actions of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

9 months ago

Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny from Congress over boat strikes

Hegseth on Tuesday cited the “fog of war” in defending the follow-up strike, saying he could not see survivors.

10 months ago