Top Army commander in Europe, Africa relinquishes role

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Top Army commander in Europe, Africa relinquishes role

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Army General Christopher Donahue relinquished command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa in Wiesbaden, Germany, following an unexpected ousting by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Donahue had a distinguished career in military special operations and was considered a rising Army star.

Army Gen. Christopher Donahue on Thursday relinquished command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa in Wiesbaden, Germany, after he was unexpectedly ousted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last month.  Donahue, 56, was widely seen as a rising star in the Army and spent decades in the military special operations realm but left his most recent…

World Security Politics U.S. Army Europe and Africa Christopher Donahue Wiesbaden military command change Pete Hegseth special operations

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