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Admiral Alvin Holsey retirement

Trump nominates new Southcom commander following Holsey’s retirement – One America News Network

December 20, 2025

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Trump declares Maduro’s government a ‘TERRORIST ORGANIZATION,’ orders ‘BLOCKADE OF SANTIONED OIL TANKERS’ into Venezuela

December 17, 2025

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(Background) A crude oil tanker waits its turn to be loaded with crude oil at Lake Maracaibo in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela on May 9, 2025. A line of ships waited their turn to load oil on Lake Maracaibo on May 9 ,2025, two weeks before the US oil company Chevron shuts down operations in Venezuela due to US sanctions. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP) (Photo by FEDERICO PARRA/AFP via Getty Images) / (L) Venezuela

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Trump declares Maduro’s government a ‘TERRORIST ORGANIZATION,’ orders ‘BLOCKADE OF SANCTIONED OIL TANKERS’ into Venezuela

December 17, 2025

(Background) A crude oil tanker waits at Lake Maracaibo in Maracaibo, Zulia…

AT SEA- OCTOBER 1: In this handout provided by the U.S. Navy, The From front to back, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Royal Moroccan Navy FREMM multipurpose frigate Mohammed VI (701), and Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), steam in formation while transiting the Strait of Gibraltar, on October 1, 2025. Carrier Strike Group 12 is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operation to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces, Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interest in the region. (Photo by Alyssa Joy/U.S. Navy via Getty Images)

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Trump receives updated briefing on options for potential military action in Venezuela – One America News Network

November 14, 2025

In this handout provided by the U.S. Navy, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78),…