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June 24, 2026
Gen. Chris Donahue Steps Down as Commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa
- Gen. Christopher Donahue will relinquish command on July 2, 2023, after 18 months in the role.
- His departure follows a series of high-profile military retirements under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who is advocating for a streamlined leadership structure.
- Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie will temporarily assume Donahue's duties, as discussions about potentially downgrading the command from four-star to three-star status are underway.
3 Sources
- Gen. Chris Donahue set to retire as Army commander in Europe and Africa, in latest departure by top military officialJun 24, 2026 at 12:41 AM · CBS News
- Another top general set to depart PentagonJun 24, 2026 at 2:43 AM · The Hill
- Top Army general who was last US soldier to leave Afghanistan is suddenly leavingJun 24, 2026 at 6:38 AM · Independent