U.S. commander overseeing attacks against alleged drug boats off Venezuela to retire

✍️ The Associated Press 📅 October 17, 2025 12:00 AM 🕐 Scraped: October 17, 2025

Summary: The news of Adm. Alvin Holsey's upcoming retirement comes two days after the U.S. military's fifth deadly strike in the Caribbean against a small boat accused of carrying drugs.

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WASHINGTON — The Navy admiral who oversees military operations in the region where U.S. forces have been attacking alleged drug boats off Venezuela will retire in December, he and the Defense Secretary announced Thursday

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