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Gen. Donahue to Leave Europe-Africa Command, Downgrade Looms

6/24/2026

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General Chris “C.D.” Donahue will leave his post as head of Army forces in Europe and Africa later this summer, after 18 months.
Donahue was the last U.S. soldier to leave Afghanistan in August 2021 and earlier commanded Delta Force.
The departure follows the forced exit of Army chief of staff General Randy George and may precede downgrading U.S. Army Europe and Africa from a four-star to a three-star command.

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General Chris “C.D.” Donahue will leave his post as head of Army forces in Europe and Africa later this summer, after 18 months.
Donahue was the last U.S. soldier to leave Afghanistan in August 2021 and earlier commanded Delta Force.
The departure follows the forced exit of Army chief of staff General Randy George and may precede downgrading U.S. Army Europe and Africa from a four-star to a three-star command.