Top admiral’s retirement sets off alarm bells over Caribbean boat strikes

Oct 20, 2025 - 03:00
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Top admiral’s retirement sets off alarm bells over Caribbean boat strikes
The abrupt retirement of the four-star Navy admiral overseeing the U.S. military’s strikes against boats in the Caribbean is raising alarms as to the validity of the attacks and the Trump administration’s broader plans in the region.  In a surprise move, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday announced that U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) head Adm.…