Gen. McKenzie assumes command of U.S. Central Command
The incoming commander of U.S. Central Command, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. ,left, and the outgoing CENTCOM commander, U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, are seen at the CENTCOM change of command, March 28, 2019. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel was relieved by Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, who previously served as the Director of the Joint Staff. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)