SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis Donovan is meeting with U.S. Secretary of War/Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon today at Hegseth’s request, a source tells MS NOW, as USS Nimi…
SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis Donovan is meeting with U.S. Secretary of War/Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon today at Hegseth’s request, a source tells MS NOW, as USS Nimitz arrived in the Caribbean this week…
Assessment
A meeting between SOUTHCOM's commander and the defense secretary, requested by Hegseth, suggests an urgent operational review. The USS Nimitz's arrival in the Caribbean this week adds a military dimension to heightened tensions with Cuba. What specific posture or response Hegseth is directing, and whether this signals a shift in U.S. strategy toward the region, is the immediate question.