General Chris Donahue, the commander of US Army operations in Europe and Africa, is expected to retire, according to ABC News. His retirement could be publicly announced as early as Wednesday, just 18 months after he assumed the role.
The reported move comes amid a broader leadership shake-up at the Pentagon led by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has been preparing to downgrade Donahue's command from a four-star position to a three-star command.
Donahue, 56, is a veteran commander known for overseeing the 82nd Airborne Division during the US military's withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. He is widely recognized for being the final American service member to leave the country.
No official reason has been given for Donahue's retirement, but the reported move follows claims that Army Chief of Staff General Randy George was asked to step down immediately in April 2026 as part of the administration's leadership changes.
