ITM from your anon source.
After listening to your analysis of the US SOUTHCOM Combatant Commander announcing his retirement early on episode 1810, I believe y’all’s analysis is probable. He’s tired and wants to be done with the BS. However, (relatively) new shit has come to light.
ITM,
After listening to your analysis of the USSOUTHCOM Commander announcing his early retirement, I believe you may be correct. He’s tired.
However, I have new information man. New shit has come to light.
The Army is merging the Land Components of USNORTHCOM and USSOUTHCOM (US Army North and US Army South and Forces Command (FORSCOM)) to form Western Hemisphere Command (AKA: US Army Americas (USARAM) (pronounced: Ewe Sar Ram)).
https://breakingdefense.com/2025/10/gen-george-says-armys-new-western-hemisphere-command-to-stand-up-in-weeks/
It stands to reason that perhaps the two Combatant Commands (NORTHCOM and SOUTHCOM) will merge into one Geographic Combatant Command responsible for the Western Hemisphere. Perhaps the SOUTHCOM commander was told he wasn’t going to command that organization. Perhaps he’s tired. Both could be true.
I’m sure some Squids (Navy personnel) will be along shortly to illuminate the nuances of Navy Flag Officer politics.
TYFYC