Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has lost a team member who was playing a critical role in combating narcoterrorists in the Caribbean following a stunning resignation.
As The Daily Mail reported, Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey, the Head of US command in Central America, announced on Thursday that he would leave his post in December, two years before his three-year contract expires. On November 7, 2024, two months before the end of the Biden regime, Holsey was promoted to command USSOUTHCOM.
At the time of his resignation, Holsey had been overseeing the strikes against Venezuelan cartel boats in the Caribbean.
“Serving as your commander and deputy for the past 34 months has been a tremendous honor,” Holsey said in a statement announcing his decision.
“The SOUTHCOM team has made lasting contributions to the defense of our nation and will continue to do so,” he added. “I am confident that you will forge ahead, focused on your mission that strengthens our nation and ensures its longevity as a beacon of freedom around the globe.”
He did not elaborate on why he was quitting.
But a report from the New York Times indicates that the highly successful and bold bombings of cartel boats from Venezuela played a role.
“One of the U.S. officials, all of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters, said that Admiral Holsey had raised concerns about the mission and the attacks on the alleged drug boats,” the paper reports.
The New York Times also notes that Holsey wondered whether he would be terminated as Hegseth drains the Pentagon swamp.
Hegseth responded to the departure with a classy post on X.