Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command, is stepping down less than a year into his post, amid the Pentagon’s rapidly escalating attacks on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean. Holsey’s departure comes as 10,000+ U.S. forces deploy in the region for what’s described as major counterdrug and counterterrorism ops under the Trump administration. Though the Pentagon thanks Holsey for his service, officials say he’d raised concerns about the mission and recent attacks. His retirement signals internal tensions as this controversial operation expands. More: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/us/politics/southern-command-head-stepping-down.html?smid=nytcore-android-share #Pentagon #SouthernCommand #MilitaryLeadership #Caribbean #Counterdrug #Trump #Holsey