Relinquishment of Command Digital Press Kit

Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey will relinquish duties as commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) to Air Force Lt. Gen. Evan L. Pettus at the command’s headquarters on Friday, 10:30 a.m., Dec. 12, 2025.

Press Releases and Advisories

SOUTHCOM to host relinquishment-of-command Dec. 12

Ceremony Program

Includes Adm. Holsey and Lt. Gen. Pettus bios

Coming soon...

Related Imagery

Imagery collection: Adm. Holsey

https://www.dvidshub.net/search/?view=grid&sort=publishdate&q=%22alvin+holsey%22

Imagery collection: Lt. Gen. Pettus

https://www.dvidshub.net/search/?q=evan+pettus&view=grid&sort=date

Imagery collection: Operation Southern Spear

https://www.dvidshub.net/feature/SOUTHERNSPEAR

Imagery collection: Operation Southern Guard

https://www.dvidshub.net/feature/GTMOHoldingOps

Imagery collection: Counterdrug interdictions

https://www.dvidshub.net/search/?q=interdict+narcotics&view=grid&sort=date

Imagery collection: Joint Security Cooperation Group-Panama

https://www.dvidshub.net/feature/JSCGP