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Another top general expected to exit the Pentagon

NPR | By Tom Bowman

Published June 24, 2026 at 3:44 PM CDT

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The commander of U.S. Army forces in Europe and Africa is expected to announce his retirement. It's yet another abrupt move in the ongoing changes to senior Pentagon leadership under Pete Hegseth.

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Tom Bowman

Tom Bowman is a NPR National Desk reporter covering the Pentagon.