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First Woman to Head Southcom Steps Down, Passes Baton to First African-American Commander

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin shakes the hand of Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson during a Change of Command ceremony at U.S. Southern Command on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Doral, Fla. Richardson was replaced by Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey (center).

When four-star Army Gen. Laura Richardson became the first woman to lead the U.S. Southern Command three years ago, she inherited all of the concerns of her most recent predecessors about the region’s security and the increasing threats to the United States. There was China and its massive campaign of influence through its Belt and […]