Admiral hands over leadership of command overseeing the Trump administration's boat strikes

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Gen. Dan Caine, center, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, looks on as Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey, right, shakes hands with Air Force Lt. Gen. Evan Pettus during a Holsey's relinquishment of command and retirement ceremony, at U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)