Topic - Alvin Holsey

The nomination and replacement come less than a week after Adm. Alvin Holsey, the Navy admiral who is overseeing military operations against alleged drug boats off Venezuela, announced a surprise, early retirement in December.

Trump nominates new Army vice chief with current general just two years into the role →

He announced his retirement amid the administration's controversial military strikes targeting alleged drug cartel boats in the Caribbean and speculation that the U.S. could launch strikes on Venezuela.

'He lost us': Generals, senior officers say trust in Hegseth has evaporated →