Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command, is retiring at the end of this year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday.

Alvin Holsey just took over the US southern command late last year for a position that normally lasts three years

Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command, is retiring at the end of this year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday.