Air Force Gen. Dan Caine (center), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, looks on as Air Force Lt. Gen. Evan L. Pettus (far left) and Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey shake hands as the Navy Adm. relinquishes ...

Adm. Alvin Holsey, head of U.S. Southern Command, retired Friday with two years left in his tenure. “This is a graduation, not a retirement. As somebody who’s been there and done that before, I can ...

Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey officially relinquished his duties Friday, passing command responsibilities to his deputy, Lt. General Evan L. Pettus, an Air Force fighter pilot. The relinquishment of command ...