Having relinquished command this week, LANDCOM’s leadership reset leaves NATO’s land forces at a crossroads as the alliance pursues top-brass slim-downs.
Gen. Christopher Donahue will relinquish command on July 2, with Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie taking interim duties. The move accompanies a Pentagon review of Afghanistan withdrawal and a broader push by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to shrink the senior ranks, while discussions consider downgrading U.S. Army Europe and Africa from four-star to three-star.