
Top officer in Afghanistan promoted after senator drops hold
A top Army officer who served in Afghanistan was promoted by the Senate on Monday night after Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) dropped his hold on the promotion.
Army general who oversaw Afghanistan withdrawal promoted to …
Dec 3, 2024 · An Army general who oversaw the US withdrawal from Afghanistan was promoted to a four-star officer after a Republican senator dropped a hold on his nomination, according to …
'Last man out of Afghanistan' promoted to four star general
Dec 3, 2024 · The Army officer who commanded troops of the 82nd Airborne Division in the chaotic final days of the Afghanistan withdrawal was given a late-night promotion to four-star …
General involved in Afghan evacuation promoted after senator …
Dec 3, 2024 · Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) had placed a hold last month on the nomination of Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, who was on the ground during the evacuation of …
US Senate Approves Promotion of General Involved in Afghanistan …
Dec 2, 2024 · WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed the promotion of Army Lieutenant General Christopher Donahue, who had been a commander in Afghanistan …
Sen. Mullin drops hold on promotion of general who led Afghanistan …
Dec 3, 2024 · The Senate approved the general’s promotion from three to four stars Monday, Dec. 2. The hold lasted about 10 days. Gen. Donahue is known as the last man out of …
General Known as Last Soldier in Afghanistan Gets Promotion
Dec 3, 2024 · After Mullin's hold on Donahue's promotion became public, prominent retired military officers and other former officials jumped to the officer's defense. "Absolute disgrace," …
'Last man out of Afghanistan' tapped for Army four-star general
Nov 15, 2024 · Army Gen. Christopher T. Donahue, whose picture as the last soldier to board the final C-17 out of Afghanistan became an iconic image of the American withdrawal from the …
US Senate approves promotion of general involved in Afghanistan ...
Dec 3, 2024 · The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed the promotion of Army Lieutenant General Christopher Donahue, who had been a commander in Afghanistan during the U.S. withdrawal, …
Senate approves promotion for general involved in Afghanistan …
Dec 3, 2024 · WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Monday to approve the promotion of a general who oversaw troops during the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul, Afghanistan, after it had been …