12/17/2025
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) opened the first bilateral Combined Command Post for air defense in the Middle East with Qatar at Al Udeid Air Base, Nov. 3. CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper and Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Jassim Al-Mannai celebrated the facility’s opening during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
“The military-to-military relationship with Qatar is stronger than ever,” said Cooper. “The new Combined Command Post for air defense will enhance regional security cooperation today and in months and years to come.”