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Gen. Chris Donahue to Relinquish U.S. Army Europe and Africa Command on July 2
Gen. Chris Donahue will step down from leading U.S. Army Europe and Africa on July 2, 2026, after 18 months in the post. The move occurs as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues a broad overhaul of senior Pentagon ranks.
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Gen. Chris Donahue will relinquish command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa on July 2, 2026, an Army spokesperson said in a statement. He assumed the role in December 2024 and has led the command for the past 18 months, half of a normal three-year assignment.
Donahue also serves as commander of NATO’s Allied Land Command. Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie, the deputy commander, will serve as acting commander after Donahue’s departure. The command is set to be downgraded from a four-star to a three-star post as part of Hegseth’s effort to reduce the number of generals across the force.
Lt. Gen. Kevin Admiral, current commander of the Army’s III Armored Corps, is expected to be nominated to the role. Donahue’s background includes command of the Army’s Delta Force and the 82nd Airborne Division.
He was the last U.S. service member to leave Afghanistan during the 2021 withdrawal. His departure follows the firing or sidelining of Gen. Randy George, the Army’s top officer, amid Hegseth’s senior-rank overhaul.
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