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U.S. Marine General Donovan Assumes Command of SOUTHCOM
February 06, 2026
DORAL, Florida, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Southern Command issued the following news release:

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U.S. Marine General Donovan Assumes Command of SOUTHCOM

In a ceremony at the Pentagon on February 5, U.S. Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan assumed command of U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), succeeding acting commander U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Evan L. Pettus.

"It is an honor to assume command of U.S. Southern Command and to le . . .

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