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Gen. Chris Donahue set to retire as Army commander in Europe and Africa, in latest departure by top military official
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Key Points:
- Gen. Chris Donahue, commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, has submitted his retirement papers and will relinquish command on July 2, with Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie set to assume his duties.
- Donahue, a West Point graduate and former Delta Force commander, played key roles in the Kabul evacuation in 2021 and in advising Ukrainian forces during the Russian invasion in 2022.
- He reportedly clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and his departure follows a pattern of high-level military officials leaving or being removed during the second Trump administration.
- Donahue was widely respected and regarded as a generational leader, praised for his leadership against ISIS and his ability to connect with soldiers at all levels.
- Since President Trump's return to office, several top military leaders, including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and service chiefs, have been ousted or asked to step down.
