Gen. Chris Donahue Retires, Leaving Europe-Africa Command on July 2 After Hegseth Clashes
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Updated · CBS New York · Jun 24
Gen. Chris Donahue Retires, Leaving Europe-Africa Command on July 2 After Hegseth Clashes
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Jun 24
Summary
July 2 is when Gen. Chris Donahue will relinquish command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa after submitting retirement papers, according to multiple sources and an Army statement.
Pete Hegseth had clashed with Donahue, sources told CBS News, making him the latest senior officer to leave during Trump's second administration.
Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie, Donahue's deputy, will perform the commanding general's duties after the handover.
Donahue, a former Delta Force and 82nd Airborne commander, helped secure the 2021 Kabul evacuation and later played a key role advising Ukraine's military after Russia's full-scale invasion.
His exit adds to a wider shake-up that has already swept out the Joint Chiefs chairman, the Navy's top officer and other senior commanders.