Washington Post • June 24, 2026 18:16

Hegseth thwarted internal efforts to extend key Army general’s career

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Gen. Christopher Donahue, seen as a top warfighter, is the latest apparent casualty in a purge of senior military leaders by the Trump administration.

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Wed 03:22 - Washington Examiner

Army commander for Africa and Europe resigns in latest high-profile Pentagon exit

Wed 12:49 - Fox News

Commanding general of the US Army in European and African theater is unexpectedly stepping down

Wed 18:16 - Washington Post

Hegseth thwarted internal efforts to extend key Army general’s career

Wed 20:00 - Al-Monitor

General who was last US soldier out of Afghanistan to step down

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Al-Monitor

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20:00

General who was last US soldier out of Afghanistan to step down

General Chris Donahue -- the last American soldier to depart Afghanistan and the current commander of US Army forces in Europe and Africa -- will leave his position early next …

Fox News

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12:49

Commanding general of the US Army in European and African theater is unexpectedly stepping down

General Christopher Donahue, who leads the US Army Europe and Africa, is retiring from his command by early next month. He was the last soldier to leave Afghanistan in 2021.

Washington Examiner

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Army commander for Africa and Europe resigns in latest high-profile Pentagon exit

Gen. Chris Donahue, the last U.S. service member to leave Afghanistan in the 2021 U.S. withdrawal, is retiring from his role as the commanding general of U.S. Army Europe and …