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Central Command (CENTCOM) is a combatant command working with national and international partners to promote development and cooperation among nations, respond to crises, and deter or defeat state and transnational aggression in order to establish regional security and stability. Our area of responsibility includes 20 countries in the Middle East and Central and South Asia.

01/26/2023

📸: Guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) transits the Mediterranean Sea alongside USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Jan. 24, while operating under U.S. 5th Fleet as part of the U.S. Central Command-led exercise Juniper Oak 23.2, a bilateral exercise between the 🇺🇸 and 🇮🇱.

  is an exercise with Israel Defense Forces to help promote stability and security in the
01/26/2023

is an exercise with Israel Defense Forces to help promote stability and security in the

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) supports   an exercise with Israel Defense Forces
01/26/2023

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) supports an exercise with Israel Defense Forces

Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve - عملية العزم الصلب continues to support the Iraqi Security Force...
01/25/2023

Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve - عملية العزم الصلب continues to support the Iraqi Security Forces with coordinated patrols

Photos from USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)'s post
01/24/2023

Photos from USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)'s post

01/24/2023

Juniper Oak 23-2 is a bilateral military exercise designed to enhance interoperability between the U.S. and Israel militaries. The “Juniper” series of events are designed to test collective U.S.-Israeli readiness and improve the interoperability of defense systems. These exercises offer prime opportunities for USCENTCOM and the IDF to partner and innovate together, solidifying the strategic relationship between the U.S. and Israel while contributing to regional stability.
Israel Defense Forces
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet

Photos from ‎Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve - عملية العزم الصلب‎'s post
01/24/2023

Photos from ‎Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve - عملية العزم الصلب‎'s post

  participate in   in Bahrain
01/23/2023

participate in in Bahrain

FASTCENT   train with the Bahrain Defence Force during
01/23/2023

FASTCENT train with the Bahrain Defence Force during

Today, CENTCOM and the Israel Defense Forces begin Juniper Oak 23.2, a large-scale exercise in Israel and the Eastern Me...
01/23/2023

Today, CENTCOM and the Israel Defense Forces begin Juniper Oak 23.2, a large-scale exercise in Israel and the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.

01/23/2023

United States Air Force fighter pilot in a cockpit OR first Airman to go into a cryogenic sleep pod for 500 years?

Answer is... pilot flying over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in order to deliver , fortify U.S. commitment to our partner nations, and provide stability within the region.

The other option would have been cool though...

📸 by Staff Sgt. Kirby Turbak

378th Air Expeditionary Wing

Photos from 378th Air Expeditionary Wing's post
01/20/2023

Photos from 378th Air Expeditionary Wing's post

Task Force Spartan demonstrates how providing deployable fire support delivers mission success
01/20/2023

Task Force Spartan demonstrates how providing deployable fire support delivers mission success

01/20/2023



📸: U.S. Marines from Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Central Command and members of the Bahrain Defence Force participate in a live fire drill during , Jan. 16. Neon Defender is an annual exercise between 🇺🇸 NAVCENT & 🇧🇭.

01/20/2023

Jan. 20, 2023
Release Number 20230120-01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Multiple Drone Attack on Coalition Outpost in Syria

TAMPA, Fla. – This morning, three one-way attack drones attacked the At Tanf Garrison in Syria. Two of the drones were shot down by Coalition Forces while one struck the compound, injuring two members of the Syrian Free Army partner force who received medical treatment. No US forces were injured.

“Attacks of this kind are unacceptable – they place our troops and our partners at risk and jeopardize the fight against ISIS,” said Joe Buccino CENTCOM spokesperson.

CENTCOM Conducts a Partnered D-ISIS Operation with the Syrian Democratic ForcesJan. 19, 2023Release Number 20230119-01FO...
01/19/2023

CENTCOM Conducts a Partnered D-ISIS Operation with the Syrian Democratic Forces

Jan. 19, 2023

Release Number 20230119-01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Central Command forces partnered with Syrian Democratic Forces to conduct a partnered helicopter assault in eastern Syria on Jan. 18 capturing an ISIS Syrian provincial media and security operative. The individual was involved in the planning and facilitation of ISIS operations in and outside of the region as well as global recruiting efforts.

Extensive planning went into this operation to ensure its successful ex*****on. Initial assessments indicate no civilians were killed or injured.

“This operation reaffirms CENTCOM’s steadfast commitment to the region and the enduring defeat of ISIS,” said Col. Joe Buccino, CENTCOM spokesperson. “The capture of this ISIS operative will disrupt the terrorist organization’s ability to further plot and carry out global attacks threatening U.S. citizens, our partners and innocent civilians.

“ISIS continues to represent a threat to the U.S. and partners in the region. CENTCOM maintains a sufficient and sustainable presence in the region and will continue to counter threats against regional security.”

Photos from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet's post
01/19/2023

Photos from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet's post

Photos from Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade's post
01/19/2023

Photos from Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade's post

Photos from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet's post
01/18/2023

Photos from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet's post

Photos from Task Force Spartan's post
01/18/2023

Photos from Task Force Spartan's post

CENTCOM Commander Lauds Iraq’s Repatriation of al-Hol ResidentsTAMPA, Fla. – On Jan. 14, 142 Iraqi families comprising 5...
01/18/2023

CENTCOM Commander Lauds Iraq’s Repatriation of al-Hol Residents

TAMPA, Fla. – On Jan. 14, 142 Iraqi families comprising 580 people formerly residing at the al-Hol camp for displaced persons in northeast Syria were escorted by Iraqi officials to the Jeddah-1rehabilitation center. This is part of an ongoing Iraqi government and international effort to repatriate, rehabilitate and reintegrate more than 25,000 Iraqi al-Hol residents.

“We commend the Iraqi government for its constructive and courageous role in this past week’s repatriation operation,” said Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, CENTCOM commander. “Along with our partners in the Syrian Democratic Forces, we will pursue similar opportunities to reduce the population at the al-Hol camp, thus averting ISIS efforts to exploit conditions at the camp.

“The al-Hol camp has long served as a flashpoint of human suffering and a recruiting opportunity for ISIS. That is why repatriation, rehabilitation and reintegration of these residents is so critical for Iraq, for the region and for the enduring defeat of ISIS.”

https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-View/Article/3270361/centcom-commander-lauds-iraqs-repatriation-of-al-hol-residents/

Military personnel from the United States and the Kingdom of Bahrain began a 10-day naval exercise Jan. 15 in and off th...
01/17/2023
U.S., Bahrain Launch Annual Maritime Security Exercise

Military personnel from the United States and the Kingdom of Bahrain began a 10-day naval exercise Jan. 15 in and off the coast of Bahrain.

Exercise Neon Defender is an annual bilateral training event that enhances collaboration and interoperability among the Bahrain Defence Force, Ministry of Interior and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT). NAVCENT is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain. U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet

Military personnel from the United States and the Kingdom of Bahrain began a 10-day naval exercise Jan. 15 in and off the coast of Bahrain.

01/17/2023

Recently, the Syrian Democratic Forces and the conducted an operation that captured and detained over 170 operatives and hundreds of . Our continue the fight to , providing safety and stability in NE and the .

  continue training in their   mission in Iraq
01/17/2023

continue training in their mission in Iraq

🇳🇴 Soldiers, assigned to Telemark Mechanized Infantry Battalion, Task Force Viking, supporting CJTF-OIR, conducted operational rehearsals at al-Asad Air Base, Iraq, to maintain crew proficiency and readiness. Exercises like this further our efforts to our 🇮🇶 partners in the pursuit of a stable and secure Iraq.

أجرى مؤخرًا الجنود النرويجيون في كتيبة المشاة الآلية، قوة المهام فايكنغ، المنسبون لدعم قوة المهام المشتركة - عملية العزم الصلب تدريبات تشغيلية في قاعدة الأسد الجوية في العراق للحفاظ على كفاءة الطاقم وجاهزيته. تساعد هذه التدريبات على تعزيز جهودنا لتقديم لشركائنا العراقيين في السعي لتحقيق عراق مستقر وآمن.

  Mortar Gunnery training with U.S. Army Central
01/17/2023

Mortar Gunnery training with U.S. Army Central

CENTCOM Commander Praises Outgoing IDF Chief, Welcomes New LeadershipJan. 16, 2023 Release Number 20230116-01 FOR IMMEDI...
01/16/2023
CENTCOM Commander Praises Outgoing IDF Chief, Welcomes New Leadership

CENTCOM Commander Praises Outgoing IDF Chief, Welcomes New Leadership

Jan. 16, 2023

Release Number 20230116-01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tampa, Fla. - Today General Michael “Erik” Kurilla, CENTCOM commander, congratulated Lieutenant General Aviv Kohavi, as he relinquished his position as 22nd Chief of General Staff of the Israeli Defense Force (IDF). Kurilla lauded Kohavi on an incredibly successful four-year command and a remarkable 40-year career of service to the IDF. “General Kohavi expanded, deepened, and advanced the relations between our militaries and fostered new partnerships in the region,” Kurilla said. “In these efforts Aviv bolstered security and stability across the region.”

Under General Kohavi’s leadership, Israel realigned from U.S. European Command to U.S. Central Command in 2021.

General Kurilla also welcomed Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, the new IDF Chief of General Staff, on his appointment. “I look forward to continuing to strengthen the partnership between our militaries and with forces throughout the region alongside General Halevi. He has a long and distinguished career as a warfighter leading the IDF’s most elite units. I am confident he will strengthen the relationship between our militaries and continue efforts on behalf of the region.”

Tampa, Fla. - Today General Michael “Erik” Kurilla, CENTCOM commander, congratulated Lieutenant General Aviv Kohavi, as he relinquished his position as 22nd Chief of General Staff of the Israeli

01/13/2023

Today, 🇬🇧 Royal Navy Commodore Adrian Fryer handed over duties as deputy commander of the world’s largest multinational maritime partnership to 🇬🇧 Commodore Philip Dennis at CMF’s headquarters in Bahrain.

Great photo of an aerial refueling from the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron
01/13/2023

Great photo of an aerial refueling from the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron

A U.S. Army MH-47G conducts air-to-air refueling with a United States Air Force HC-130J , assigned to the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, over an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 27, 2022.

📸 by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis

Air Combat Command

01/11/2023
Lucky enjoys the sunset at Camp Buerhing, Kuwait
01/11/2023

Lucky enjoys the sunset at Camp Buerhing, Kuwait

Anyone who has served in the region is probably familiar with this celebrity - a WWII Sherman tank named Lucky, which sits at Camp Buerhing, Kuwait.

📷 by Lt. Col. Douglas Keane, Public Affairs Officer, 35th Infantry Division

U.S. Army Central

This Day in CENTCOM History – 28 years ago, CENTCOM announced Operation United Shield
01/10/2023

This Day in CENTCOM History – 28 years ago, CENTCOM announced Operation United Shield

Photos from ‎Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve - عملية العزم الصلب‎'s post
01/10/2023

Photos from ‎Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve - عملية العزم الصلب‎'s post

“We planned this exercise to demonstrate how   and unmanned systems effectively increase CTF Sentinel’s maritime domain ...
01/10/2023
IMSC Task Force Completes Maritime Exercise with Unmanned Systems, A.I.

“We planned this exercise to demonstrate how and unmanned systems effectively increase CTF Sentinel’s maritime domain awareness to maintain in Middle Eastern waters,” - Royal Saudi Navy Capt. Alamri Assem, CTF Sentinel’s director of plans

The International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) completed a three-day maritime exercise in the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 9, integrating unmanned systems and artificial intelligence during a naval drill for the second time in six months.

We wish to join Iraqi leaders and citizens in celebrating the 102nd anniversary of the activation of the Iraqi Army
01/06/2023

We wish to join Iraqi leaders and citizens in celebrating the 102nd anniversary of the activation of the Iraqi Army

This year is our 40th anniversary and all year we are celebrating our history, honoring our lineage, and promoting our c...
01/05/2023

This year is our 40th anniversary and all year we are celebrating our history, honoring our lineage, and promoting our culture. This graphic details the emblems of CENTCOM over time beginning with the RDJTF, CENTCOM's lineal ancestor.

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“This latest seizure is a demonstration that CTF 150 and assigned surface and air assets are ready to conduct interdiction operations 365 days a year,” - Royal New Zealand Navy Capt. Brendon Clark, commander of CTF 150.
In 2021, CTF 150 has seized illegal drugs worth more than $193 million (at regional wholesale prices) during counter-narcotics operations at sea.
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet
The threat of unmanned aerial system attacks against U.S. forces in the Middle East has given the U.S. Central Command reason to increase training and preparedness of bases in the theater of operations.

Airmen at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, have continued this ongoing effort to protect and defend the installation from UAS threats.

"We take care of the airspace for our area,” said Staff Sgt. Daniel Butts, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of counter-small unmanned aerial systems. “So we're here to detect, track, identify and then, if need be, defeat.”

U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army assets have been bolstering their c-SUAS efforts, which has helped develop seminars to provide leadership with guidance on how the 386th ESFS is countering drone threats.

“The seminars are a one-on-one opportunity for general leadership to understand what our capabilities are,” Butts explained. “These systems provide real time video or a picture and now leadership has a better understanding of what others could use it for.” U.S. Air Forces Central U.S. Army Central

https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/NEWS-ARTICLES/News-Article-View/Article/2884507/
Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve - عملية العزم الصلب Update:

https://twitter.com/CJTFOIR/status/1475770807976710147
AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar --
Ninth Air Force (U.S. Air Forces Central) and coalition partners conducted its most comprehensive joint and multinational Agile Combat Employment-focused operation to date at an expeditionary location and various established installations across U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, Dec. 17-22, 2021.

The ACE capstone event leveraged Airmen and assets in the region to enhance theater airpower competencies, validating operational capabilities, command and control, logistics and sustainment, while simultaneously strengthening regional partnerships.

“AFCENT’s operations continue to evolve as our command remains focused on 21st-century threats within the CENTCOM area of responsibility,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Greg Guillot, commander, 9th AF (AFCENT). “Increasingly, our presence is shaped by how we effectively deploy, employ and redeploy personnel, equipment and aircraft throughout the theater, integrate as a joint and coalition force, and strengthen relationships with host nation partners. This latest ACE capstone event successfully brought all of those elements together and serves as a demonstration of our capabilities and commitment to the region.”
U.S. Air Forces Central

https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/NEWS-ARTICLES/News-Article-View/Article/2884505/
F-18Cs deployed to PSAB recently to support the CENTCOM mission U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command
Happy Holidays from U.S. Central Command!
U.S. Navy patrol coastal ships USS Tempest (PC 2) and USS Typhoon (PC 5) found the weapons during a search conducted by embarked U.S. Coast Guard personnel.

The stateless vessel was assessed to have originated in Iran and transited international waters along a route historically used to traffic weapons unlawfully to the Houthis in Yemen.
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet
from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet
Thank You Colorado National Guard! The Colorado National Guard welcomed home approximately 75 Colorado Army National Guard warriors from Company A “Attack” 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment (Mountain) Dec. 8, 2021.
The Iraqi Air Force (IqAF) completed a strategic airlift mission from Kuwait to Iraq, carrying critical cargo for Iraq Ministry of Defense agencies Dec. 13, 2021.

The airlift demonstrated Iraq’s capability to contribute to regional security and stability by working with multiple countries to get the mission done.

Since Feb. 11, 2021, the IqAF has completed eight similar missions and delivered more than 60 tons of parts valued at over $18 million, enabling the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) to maintain the enduring defeat of Daesh.

The mission was enabled by the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq (OSC-I), at the US Embassy, Baghdad. This office helps strengthen the capabilities of the ISF as they provide security and stability for Iraq and its people. Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve - عملية العزم الصلب U.S. Air Forces Central

https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/NEWS-ARTICLES/News-Article-View/Article/2880995/
Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve - عملية العزم الصلب Update:

https://twitter.com/CJTFOIR/status/1472897759816650754
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