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Alvin Holsey

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Alvin Holsey

Alvin Holsey (born 1965) is a retired United States Navy admiral, and a naval aviator, who served as the commander of United States Southern Command from November 2024 to December 2025. He served as military deputy commander of the United States Southern Command from 2023 to 2024. Holsey was commander of the Navy Personnel Command and Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel from 2021 to 2022. His command assignments also include leading Carrier Strike Group 1 from 2018 to 2020, and serving as commanding officer of the U.S. Navy's first hybrid electric propulsion warship, the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) from 2013 to 2014 after acting as its executive officer from February 2012.

Infobox

Nickname
Bull
Born
(1965-07-12) July 12, 1965 (age 60)Fort Valley, Georgia, U.S.
Allegiance
United States
Branch
United States Navy
Years of service
1988–present
Rank
Admiral
Commands
United States Southern CommandNavy Personnel CommandCarrier Strike Group 1USS Makin Island (LHD-8)Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Three Seven (HSL-37)
Awards
Navy Distinguished Service MedalDefense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit (5)
Alma mater
Morehouse College (BS)Troy State University (MS)Joint Forces Staff College
Service years
1988–2025

Tables

· Awards and decorations
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Naval Aviator's Badge
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Naval Aviator's Badge
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Naval Aviator's Badge
Defense Superior Service Medal
Naval Aviator's Badge
Legion of Merit with four award stars
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Naval Aviator's Badge
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Naval Aviator's Badge
Meritorious Service Medal with award star
Naval Aviator's Badge
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three award stars
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Naval Aviator's Badge
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Naval Aviator's Badge
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Naval Aviator's Badge
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Navy E Ribbon, 1st award
Navy E Ribbon, 1st award
Naval Aviator's Badge
Navy E Ribbon, 1st award
Naval Aviator's Badge
National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
Naval Aviator's Badge
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal
Naval Aviator's Badge
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal
Naval Aviator's Badge
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Naval Aviator's Badge
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Naval Aviator's Badge
Armed Forces Service Medal
Naval Aviator's Badge
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with three bronze service stars
Naval Aviator's Badge
Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon
Command at Sea insignia
Command at Sea insignia
Naval Aviator's Badge
Command at Sea insignia
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Naval Aviator's Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Naval Aviator's Badge
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with four award stars
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with award star
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three award stars
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Navy E Ribbon, 1st award
National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with three bronze service stars
Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon
Command at Sea insignia
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
· External links
Preceded byCedric E. Pringle
Preceded byCedric E. Pringle
Military offices
Preceded byCedric E. Pringle
Military offices
Commanding Officer of USS Makin Island (LHD-8) 2013–2014
Military offices
Succeeded byJon P. Rodgers
Preceded byJohn V. Fuller
Preceded byJohn V. Fuller
Military offices
Preceded byJohn V. Fuller
Military offices
Commander of Carrier Strike Group 1 2018–2020
Military offices
Succeeded byTimothy J. Kott
Preceded byJeffrey W. Hughes
Preceded byJeffrey W. Hughes
Military offices
Preceded byJeffrey W. Hughes
Military offices
Commander of the Navy Personnel Command and Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel 2021–2022
Military offices
Succeeded byWayne M. Baze
Preceded byAndrew A. Croft
Preceded byAndrew A. Croft
Military offices
Preceded byAndrew A. Croft
Military offices
Military Deputy Commander of the United States Southern Command 2023–2024
Military offices
Succeeded byEvan Pettus
Preceded byLaura J. Richardson
Preceded byLaura J. Richardson
Military offices
Preceded byLaura J. Richardson
Military offices
Commander of the United States Southern Command 2024–2025
Military offices
Succeeded byEvan PettusActing
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Military offices
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byRandall Reedas Commander of U.S. Transportation Command
Preceded byRandall Reedas Commander of U.S. Transportation Command
Military offices
Preceded byRandall Reedas Commander of U.S. Transportation Command
Military offices
Order of precedence of the United Statesas Commander of U.S. Southern Command
Military offices
Succeeded byWilliam J. Hartmanas acting Commander of U.S. Cyber Command
Military offices
Preceded byCedric E. Pringle
Commanding Officer of USS Makin Island (LHD-8) 2013–2014
Succeeded byJon P. Rodgers
Preceded byJohn V. Fuller
Commander of Carrier Strike Group 1 2018–2020
Succeeded byTimothy J. Kott
Preceded byJeffrey W. Hughes
Commander of the Navy Personnel Command and Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel 2021–2022
Succeeded byWayne M. Baze
Preceded byAndrew A. Croft
Military Deputy Commander of the United States Southern Command 2023–2024
Succeeded byEvan Pettus
Preceded byLaura J. Richardson
Commander of the United States Southern Command 2024–2025
Succeeded byEvan PettusActing
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byRandall Reedas Commander of U.S. Transportation Command
Order of precedence of the United Statesas Commander of U.S. Southern Command
Succeeded byWilliam J. Hartmanas acting Commander of U.S. Cyber Command

References

  1. The Wall Street Journal
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/hegseth-asked-top-admiral-to-resign-after-months-of-discord/ar-AA1RF6l9
  2. Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty
    https://books.google.com/books?id=DD8BVZeVFP4C&pg=PA165
  3. "Adm. Holsey Takes Command of SOUTHCOM"
    https://www.southcom.mil/MEDIA/NEWS-ARTICLES/Article/3960277/adm-holsey-takes-command-of-southcom/
  4. DVIDS
    https://www.dvidshub.net/image/955548/uss-makin-island-change-command
  5. DVIDS
    https://www.dvidshub.net/news/386638/navy-personnel-command-holds-change-command
  6. NNS200626-05
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200703135438/https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=113386
  7. DVIDS
    https://www.dvidshub.net/news/435281/navy-personnel-command-holds-change-command
  8. "Flag Officer Announcements"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240724235756/https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3848898/flag-officer-announcements/
  9. U.S. Navy
    https://www.navy.mil/Leadership/Biographies/BioDisplay/Article/2236328/rear-admiral-alvin-holsey/
  10. U.S. Congress
    https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/2669?s=1&r=1
  11. U.S. Department of Defense
    https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3169409/flag-officer-announcement/https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3169409/flag-officer-announcement/
  12. U.S. Congress
    https://www.congress.gov/nomination/118th-congress/1996
  13. USNI News
    https://news.usni.org/2025/10/16/admiral-overseeing-caribbean-mission-to-retire-after-one-year-in-role
  14. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/us/politics/southern-command-head-stepping-down.html
  15. https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5559461-admiral-alvin-holsey-retires-southcom/
    https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5559461-admiral-alvin-holsey-retires-southcom/
  16. "Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break"
    https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/11/politics/uk-suspends-caribbean-intelligence-sharing-us
  17. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/us/politics/admiral-alvin-holsey-retires-boat-strikes.html
  18. www.cbsnews.com
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/commander-u-s-military-forces-caribbean-relinquishes-command-venezuela/
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