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Pentagon nominates Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral to lead US Army Europe and Africa
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The Pentagon has nominated Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral to become the next commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF), replacing Gen. Christopher Donahue who unexpectedly relinquished command in early July after only 18 months. Admiral currently commands III Corps and Fort Hood, Texas. If confirmed, he will also serve as commander of NATO's Allied Land Command, coordinating with 104 countries. The role has been downgraded from a four-star to a three-star position, so Admiral will remain a three-star general. Donahue's departure is part of broader senior leadership changes under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has removed over a dozen senior military leaders since taking office, including former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. C.Q. Brown and former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti. Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie has been serving as acting commander since Donahue's exit.
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The Pentagon on Thursday nominated Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral to serve as the next commander of the U.S. Army Europe and Africa theater.
Admiral, currently the commander of III Corps and Fort Hood, Texas, would succeed Gen. Christopher Donahue, who unexpectedly relinquished command earlier this month after only 18 months in the role. Since Donahue’s departure, Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie has been serving as acting commander.
If confirmed, Admiral would also serve as commander of NATO’s Allied Land Command, coordinating with 104 countries within USAREUR-AF’s area of responsibility. He would remain a three-star officer, despite the role previously being a four-star position.
Background
Prior to leading III Corps and Fort Hood, Admiral served as:
- Commanding general for the 1st Cavalry Division, based at Fort Hood, Texas, and in Poland
- Director of force management in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7
According to his official Army biography.
Context of Leadership Changes
Donahue’s early July departure came amid broad senior leadership changes at the Pentagon under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. In April, Hegseth asked U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down and retire ahead of the typical four-year term.
Since taking office, Hegseth has removed more than a dozen senior military leaders, including:
- Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. C.Q. Brown
- Former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti
Eve Sampson contributed to this report.
About the Author
Claire Barrett is an editor and military history correspondent for Military Times. She is also a World War II researcher with an affinity for Sir Winston Churchill and Michigan football.
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