Oct 16, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Admiral overseeing Venezuelan boat strikes steps down

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U.S. Navy officer in camouflage uniform and sunglasses shaking hands with another soldier outdoors, surrounded by military and civilian personnel.

U.S. Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey, the Southern Command boss, greets a jungle warfare instructor in Panama. Photo: Jymil Licorish/DVIDS

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