General who was last US soldier out of Afghanistan to step down

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General Chris Donahue, the last US soldier to leave Afghanistan and current commander of US Army forces in Europe and Africa, will step down from his position on July 2, 2026. The reason for his departure after a short 18-month tenure was not disclosed.

General Chris Donahue -- the last American soldier to depart Afghanistan and the current commander of US Army forces in Europe and Africa -- will leave his position early next month, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. Donahue "will relinquish command on July 2, 2026," Army spokeswoman Cynthia Smith said in a statement that did not provide a reason for the general's departure after an unusually short 18-month stint in the job.