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Posted on 10/03/2025 12:28:03 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
The head of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Gen. Bryan Fenton, retired from his role Friday.
“As I hand over the reins, I do so with the utmost confidence in your ability to continue this vital work. The future of USSOCOM is bright because of our people, our commitment to winning and our relentless drive to transform,” said Fenton, who was the 13th commander of USSOCOM, in a letter that was published by the command Thursday.
“Thank you for your dedication, your service and your unwavering commitment to excellence. It has been my greatest privilege to serve among you and as your commander,” Fenton added.
USSOCOM is a command, headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., that trains, organizes and equips special forces from the Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps to conduct missions against “state and non-state actors all to protect and advance U.S. policies and objectives.”
Fenton has served as the commander of USSOCOM since August 2022. He succeeded Gen. Richard D. Clarke, a retired four-star Army general.
In the letter, Fenton, who was a commander of Joint Special Operations Command in Fort Bragg, N.C., praised service members, contractors, civilians and others for being willing to go “above and beyond the call of duty to protect our Nation and its interests.”
“Over the past three years, we have faced a rapidly evolving global security environment. Despite the complexities and uncertainties, you have consistently demonstrated the ability to adapt, innovate and overcome,” the commander wrote.
On Tuesday, the head of Air Force Global Strike Command, Gen. Thomas Bussiere, announced his retirement from the post for “personal and family reasons.”
“FWIW, Gen. Fenton was planning on retiring, it was not tied to SecWar’s speech,” Kristina Wong, an adviser to the Defense...
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Let me guess? He didn’t want to go on a diet?
Was this a wokey-woke being pushed out? The timing makes me question this.
And the first pin goes down….
Appointed in Biden administration; you do the math.
Bussiere was also appointed during Biden administration. I doubt if Secretary of War Hegseth is crying about these resignations.
Lots of yapping on this thread about General Fenton. Par for the course.
Good grief, General Fenton was appointed as Deputy Commander, U.S. Pacific Command in 2017. And appointed as the senior military assistant to the Secretary of Defense in 2019.
During President Trump’s first term in office.
He didn’t want to go on a diet?
It doesn't look like he needs to.
If he retired today, it couldn't have been because of the fat boy speech. Too much lead time for a 4-star retirement.
Good grief, General Fenton was appointed as Deputy Commander, U.S. Pacific Command in 2017. And appointed as the senior military assistant to the Secretary of Defense in 2019.
During President Trump’s first term in office.
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President Trump received a lot of bad advice during his first term.
So now he can go ‘serve’ on the board of Raytheon or something.
War is a Racket.
If any General or Admiral is thinking about retirement, they should probably retire now. Any General or Admiral who is a wacky woke wokester should definitely consider retiring “with honor” before he is ordered to retire.
Don’t go away mad, just go away.
Anyone promoted during Obama’s time and Biden’s should be heavily suspect and given the chance to resign. Those were the days when DEI thrived.
I’m thinking there will be quite a list of officers, and hopefully some senior NCOs stepping down. Either voluntarily or involuntarily.
Nobody’s perfect.
IIRC all flag officers must pass senate approval.
This place is under yap bot attack.
Anti Trump officers were given their walking papers.
You’re right. But they are nominated by the president.
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