At a moment when U.S. forces are building up across the Caribbean and tensions with Venezuela are at a boiling point, the departure of our top military commander in the region sends an alarming signal of instability within the chain of command.
Commenting on Adm. Holsey's retirement amid rising tensions in the Caribbean and Venezuela.
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