Another Top General Is Out at the Pentagon

C. D. Donahue, the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan, is the latest in a long line of military departures.

Another Top General Is Out at the Pentagon

TL;DR

  • General C. D. Donahue, the last U.S. soldier to leave Afghanistan, is departing his position.
  • His departure is seen as part of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's effort to change senior military leadership.
  • Donahue was considered a rising star and a candidate for top Army positions.
  • The Army is also expected to downgrade U.S. Army Europe and Africa from a four-star command to a three-star command.
  • This follows the recent departure of Army Chief of Staff General Randy George.
  • Donahue's exit is part of a broader trend of senior generals leaving unexpectedly under Hegseth's review.