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Day: December 4, 2025

What Happened Today – December 3, 2025

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Admiral Alvin Holsey addresses Marines and Sailors aboard USS Iwo Jima in the Caribbean Sea, November 2025

Admiral Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command, addressed troops aboard USS Iwo Jima in the Caribbean on November 5, still serving weeks after Hegseth announced his ouster for questioning the legality of boat strikes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sharon Errisuriz)

“When you get an order, you move out fast and don’t ask questions.” That’s what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a retiring four-star admiral concerned about the legality of killing people in boat attacks, even though the command’s top lawyer shared his concerns. Now a different admiral who gave the order has been summoned to … Read more