The commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) will resign Friday after more than 37 years of service in the U.S. Navy.
Admiral Alvin Holsey has lead SOUTHCOM, which oversees U.S. military activity in Latin America and some 1,200 personnel, since Nov. 7, 2024. He announced that he would be resigning in October, about a month after strikes against alleged drug boats began.
In a statement from early December, SOUTHCOM said in part: “Under his leadership, SOUTHCOM strengthened security in the Caribbean, reached an historic drug interdiction milestone by seizing and disrupting more than a million pounds of cocaine; expanded the U.S. security partnership with Panama to a level not seen in decades; provided robust logistical support to the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti; and stood up Joint Task Force Southern Guard to support the Department of Homeland Security.”
Holsey is to relinquish his duties to Air Force Lt. Gen. Evan L. Pettus.
“The SOUTHCOM team has made lasting contributions to the defense of our nation and will continue to do so,” he said. “I am confident that you will forge ahead, focused on your mission that strengthens our nation and ensures its longevity as a beacon of freedom around the globe.”
At the time, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said in a statement on X that he had “exemplified the highest standards of naval leadership,” without mentioning any reason for his retirement.
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