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U.S. Army Europe and Africa command to change hands July 2 amid Pentagon review of forces in Europe
U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Donahue will step down after 18 months leading U.S. Army Europe and Africa. He previously served as the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan in 2021. Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie will assume acting duties.
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U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Donahue will relinquish command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa and NATO’s Allied Land Command on July 2. The Pentagon confirmed the move Wednesday. Donahue has held the post for 18 months.
Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie will perform the duties of commanding general after July 2. Donahue was the last U.S. soldier to depart Afghanistan on August 30, 2021. He led security restoration at Hamid Karzai International Airport during the withdrawal.
Donahue is a West Point graduate. He previously commanded Delta Force units in Iraq and Afghanistan and led the 82nd Airborne Division from July 2020 to March 2022.
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