A top Army general set to announce retirement in abrupt move: Official
Summary
General Chris Donahue, the leader of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, is expected to announce his retirement soon. This comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is changing senior Pentagon leadership, including reducing the number of high-ranking generals.Key Facts
- Gen. Chris Donahue has led U.S. Army Europe and Africa since December 2024.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is overhauling top military leadership, removing or sidelining senior officers.
- The command Donahue leads will be downgraded from a four-star to a three-star position.
- Four-star generals must hold a four-star position; if none is available, they must retire.
- Gen. Randy George, the Army’s top officer, was also removed by Hegseth recently.
- Lt. Gen. Kevin Admiral is expected to replace Donahue.
- Donahue has commanded elite units including Delta Force and the 82nd Airborne Division.
- He was the last U.S. service member to leave Afghanistan in 2021, marking the end of the U.S. mission there.
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