Escalation: Hegseth removes Gen. Chris Donahue
Gen. Chris Donahue will give up command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa on July 2, 2026, after about 18 months in the job. The command will shift to his deputy on an acting basis until a permanent successor is named.
Donahue took the post in December 2024 and had been seen as a contender for top roles such as Army chief of staff or chairman of the Joint Chiefs. His exit takes him out of that running and leaves the Army’s Europe and Africa headquarters under interim leadership. He is widely known as the last U.S. service member to depart Afghanistan in 2021.
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