Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Get Started
SubscribeLogin
Published • loading... • Updated

Senate approves Donovan as US Southern Command head

Donovan will oversee increased U.S. military operations across Central and South America, including maritime strikes and thousands of deployed troops, amid a strategic Western Hemisphere focus.

Summary by Military Times
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Francis Donovan assumes the post as the Trump administration seeks to reassert U.S. military dominance in the Western Hemisphere.

7 Articles

Military TimesMilitary Times
+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Center

Senate approves Donovan as US Southern Command head

Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Francis Donovan assumes the post as the Trump administration seeks to reassert U.S. military dominance in the Western Hemisphere.

·Vienna, United States
Read Full Article
Stars and StripesStars and Stripes
Center

Donovan confirmed as SOUTHCOM commander

The Senate has confirmed Marine Lt. Gen. Francis Donovan as the next head of U.S. Southern Command.

·Washington, United States
Read Full Article
Breaking DefenseBreaking Defense
Reposted by
ussanews.comussanews.com
Lean Right

Senate approves new SOUTHCOM head

In mid-January Lt. Gen. Francis Donovan told senators he would want to conduct an analysis of SOUTHCOM capabilities and “really build on the strength.”

Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 71% of the sources are Center
71% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

ussanews.com broke the news in on Monday, February 2, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

Primary Elections icon

Primary Elections

Senate icon

Senate

Washington DC icon

Washington DC

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
SearchBlindspot LogoBlindspotLocal