"On Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal published a report that cited two unnamed Pentagon officials, who said Hegseth asked the admiral to step down in a de facto ouster that was the culmination of months of discord between Hegseth and the officer after Holsey expressed concerns about the legality of lethal strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. Shortly after, Hegseth announced that Holsey the commander of U.S. Southern Command would be retiring."
"You're either on the team or you're not, Hegseth reportedly told Holsey. When you get an order, you move out fast and don't ask questions. According to the Pentagon officials who spoke to the Wall Street Journal, Holsey was initially concerned about murky legal authority for bombing suspected drug trafficking boats and objected that parts of the operations fell outside his direct control."
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth asked Admiral Alvin Holsey to retire in October after Holsey raised legal concerns about lethal boat bombings in the Caribbean. Holsey questioned murky legal authority for bombing suspected drug‑trafficking boats and objected that parts of the operations fell outside his direct control. Hegseth said personnel should move quickly on orders without questioning. Hegseth grew suspicious that Holsey may have leaked information to the media and said he had lost confidence in Holsey. Hegseth sought to replace Holsey prior to the initiation of the boat strikes, and Holsey was announced to be retiring.
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