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Trump names nominees to take over commands in the Middle East and Africa

Lolita C. Baldor

Associated Press Published: June 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM Tags: Brad Cooper , George W. Bush , Pete Hegseth , Donald Trump , Erik Kurilla , William Fallon , James Mattis , Washington news Full Screen 1 / 2 Previous photo Next photo FILE - U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, speaks at an event at the International Defense Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell, File) FILE - U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander of the U.S. military's special forces in Africa, speaks to the Associated Press in Thies, Senegal, Feb. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Cheikh A.T Sy, File)

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