The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations July 12 to deter aggression, promote regional stability, and protect the free flow of commerce in the region.
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United Arab Emirates Special Operations Forces members conduct close quarters battle drills during Eager Lion 24 at King Abdullah II Operations Training Center, Jordan, May 12, 2024. Eager Lion 24 is a multilateral exercise, with 33 participating nations, hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among partner nations, and considered the capstone of a broader U.S. military relationship with the Jordanian Armed Forces. Jordan is one of U.S. Central Command’s strongest and most reliable partners in the Levant sub-region. (U.S. Army photo by Master Jared Gehmann.)
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U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, Army Soldiers with 541st Division Sustainment Support Battalion, Sustainment Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, and members of the Royal Saudi Armed Forces, conduct a tactical pause during a long-range convoy as part of exercise Native Fury 24 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, May 9, 2024. Exercise Native Fury 24 is a key multi-lateral exercise sponsored by U.S. Central Command and executed by U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command in collaboration with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. This iteration emphasizes the strategic use of logistics and leverage the extensive network of roads and infrastructure across the Arabian Peninsula. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary Kohlmann)
Native Fury 24
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A Green Beret with 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) sights in his M-4 carbine rifle during Eager Lion 24 at King Abdullah II Operations Training Center near Amman, Jordan, May 11, 2024. Eager Lion 24 is a multilateral exercise, with 33 participating nations, hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among partner nations, and considered the capstone of a broader U.S. military relationship with the Jordanian Armed Forces. Jordan is one of U.S. Central Command’s strongest and most reliable partners in the Levant sub-region. (Photo has been altered for security purposes.
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Pier building begins Construction of the floating JLOTS pier in the Mediterranean is underway. The pier will support USAID and humanitarian partners to receive and deliver humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. U.S. Transportation Command and U.S. European Command support the movement of humanitarian aid. (Courtesy Photo)
Pier building begins, Construction of the floating JLOTS pier in the Mediterranean is underway.
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Pier building begins Construction of the floating JLOTS pier in the Mediterranean is underway. The pier will support USAID and humanitarian partners to receive and deliver humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. U.S. Transportation Command and U.S. European Command support the movement of humanitarian aid. (Courtesy Photo)
Pier building begins, Construction of the floating JLOTS pier in the Mediterranean is underway.
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Pier building begins Construction of the floating JLOTS pier in the Mediterranean is underway. The pier will support USAID and humanitarian partners to receive and deliver humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. U.S. Transportation Command and U.S. European Command support the movement of humanitarian aid. (Courtesy Photo)
Pier building begins. Construction of the floating JLOTS pier in the Mediterranean is underway.
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Pier building begins Construction of the floating JLOTS pier in the Mediterranean is underway. The pier will support USAID and humanitarian partners to receive and deliver humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. U.S. Transportation Command and U.S. European Command support the movement of humanitarian aid. (Courtesy Photo)
Pier building begins, Construction of the floating JLOTS pier in the Mediterranean is underway.
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Bundles of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza are loaded onto a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 30, 2024. The U.S. Air Force’s rapid global mobility capability is enabling the expedited movement of critical, life-saving supplies to Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)
April 30 USCENTCOM, Royal Jordanian Air Force Conduct Humanitarian Airdrops into Gaza
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A U.S. Air Force port operations Airman prepares to load pallets of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza aboard a C-130J Super Hercules at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 30, 2024. The U.S. has prioritized the delivery of humanitarian aid to relieve the suffering of civilians affected by the ongoing crisis in Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)
April 30 USCENTCOM, Royal Jordanian Air Force Conduct Humanitarian Airdrops into Gaza
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A U.S. Air Force port operations Airman loads bundles of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza onto a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 30, 2024. The U.S. Air Force’s rapid global mobility capability is enabling the expedited movement of critical, life-saving supplies to Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)
April 30 USCENTCOM, Royal Jordanian Air Force Conduct Humanitarian Airdrops into Gaza
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Two U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules’ loaded with pallets of food destined for Gaza via airdrop take off from an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 30, 2024. The U.S. Air Force’s rapid global mobility capability enabled the expedited movement of critical, life-saving humanitarian aid to Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)
April 30 USCENTCOM, Royal Jordanian Air Force Conduct Humanitarian Airdrops into Gaza
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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in sync after an aerial refueling over an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during Ballast Cannon, Jan. 7, 2024. As a routine exercise occurring nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force, this iteration supports the U.S. Air Force’s rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jasmonet Holmes)
U.S., Bahrain showcase expeditionary deployment capabilities
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Bundles of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza are loaded onto a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 23, 2024. The U.S. Air Force’s rapid global mobility capability is enabling the expedited movement of critical, life-saving supplies to Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)
April 23 USCENTCOM, Royal Jordanian Air Force Conduct Humanitarian Airdrops into Gaza
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A U.S. Air Force port operations Airman loads pallets of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza aboard a C-130J Super Hercules at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 23, 2024. The U.S. Air Force’s rapid global mobility capability is enabling the expedited movement of critical, life-saving supplies to Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)
April 23 USCENTCOM, Royal Jordanian Air Force Conduct Humanitarian Airdrops into Gaza
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A U.S. Air Force port operations Airman loads pallets of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza aboard a C-130J Super Hercules at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 28, 2024. The U.S. Air Force’s rapid global mobility capability is enabling the expedited movement of critical, life-saving supplies to Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)
April 28 USCENTCOM, Royal Jordanian Air Force Conduct Humanitarian Airdrops into Gaza
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Bundles of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza are loaded onto the U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 28, 2024. The U.S. has prioritized the delivery of humanitarian aid to relieve the suffering of civilians affected by the ongoing crisis in Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)
April 28 USCENTCOM, Royal Jordanian Air Force Conduct Humanitarian Airdrops into Gaza
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TAMPA, Fla. – The U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class fast-response cutter USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr (WPC 1147) seized advanced conventional weapons and other lethal aid originating in Iran and bound to Houthi-controlled Yemen from a vessel in the Arabian Sea, Jan. 28, 2024. The boarding team discovered over 200 packages that contained medium-range ballistic missile components, explosives, unmanned underwater/surface vehicle (UUV/USV) components, military-grade communication and network equipment, anti-tank guided missile launcher assemblies, and other military components. CENTCOM is committed to working with our allies and partners to counter the flow of Iranian lethal aid in the region by all lawful means including U.S. and U.N. sanctions and through interdictions.
CENTCOM Intercepts Iranian Weapons Shipment Intended for Houthis
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ARABIAN GULF (June 1, 2023) U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr. (WPC 1146) sails alongside a MARTAC T-38 Devil Ray unmanned surface vessel in the Arabian Gulf, June 1, 2023, during exercise Eagle Resolve 23. Eagle Resolve is a combined joint all-domain exercise that improves interoperability on land, in the air, at sea, in space, and in cyberspace with the U.S. military and partner nations, enhances the ability to respond to contingencies, and underscores U.S. Central Command's commitment to the Middle East. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. James Webster)
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sails with Royal Saudi Navy ship and USV
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The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations July 12 to deter aggression, promote regional stability, and protect the free flow of commerce in the region.
United Arab Emirates Special Operations Forces members conduct close quarters battle drills during Eager Lion 24 at King Abdullah II Operations Training Center, Jordan, May 12, 2024. Eager Lion 24 is a multilateral exercise, with 33 participating nations, hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among partner nations, and considered the capstone of a broader U.S. military relationship with the Jordanian Armed Forces. Jordan is one of U.S. Central Command’s strongest and most reliable partners in the Levant sub-region. (U.S. Army photo by Master Jared Gehmann.)
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, Army Soldiers with 541st Division Sustainment Support Battalion, Sustainment Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, and members of the Royal Saudi Armed Forces, conduct a tactical pause during a long-range convoy as part of exercise Native Fury 24 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, May 9, 2024. Exercise Native Fury 24 is a key multi-lateral exercise sponsored by U.S. Central Command and executed by U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command in collaboration with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. This iteration emphasizes the strategic use of logistics and leverage the extensive network of roads and infrastructure across the Arabian Peninsula. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mary Kohlmann)
A Green Beret with 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) sights in his M-4 carbine rifle during Eager Lion 24 at King Abdullah II Operations Training Center near Amman, Jordan, May 11, 2024. Eager Lion 24 is a multilateral exercise, with 33 participating nations, hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among partner nations, and considered the capstone of a broader U.S. military relationship with the Jordanian Armed Forces. Jordan is one of U.S. Central Command’s strongest and most reliable partners in the Levant sub-region. (Photo has been altered for security purposes.
Pier building begins Construction of the floating JLOTS pier in the Mediterranean is underway. The pier will support USAID and humanitarian partners to receive and deliver humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. U.S. Transportation Command and U.S. European Command support the movement of humanitarian aid. (Courtesy Photo)
Pier building begins Construction of the floating JLOTS pier in the Mediterranean is underway. The pier will support USAID and humanitarian partners to receive and deliver humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. U.S. Transportation Command and U.S. European Command support the movement of humanitarian aid. (Courtesy Photo)
Pier building begins Construction of the floating JLOTS pier in the Mediterranean is underway. The pier will support USAID and humanitarian partners to receive and deliver humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. U.S. Transportation Command and U.S. European Command support the movement of humanitarian aid. (Courtesy Photo)
Pier building begins Construction of the floating JLOTS pier in the Mediterranean is underway. The pier will support USAID and humanitarian partners to receive and deliver humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. U.S. Transportation Command and U.S. European Command support the movement of humanitarian aid. (Courtesy Photo)
Bundles of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza are loaded onto a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 30, 2024. The U.S. Air Force’s rapid global mobility capability is enabling the expedited movement of critical, life-saving supplies to Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)
A U.S. Air Force port operations Airman prepares to load pallets of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza aboard a C-130J Super Hercules at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 30, 2024. The U.S. has prioritized the delivery of humanitarian aid to relieve the suffering of civilians affected by the ongoing crisis in Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)
A U.S. Air Force port operations Airman loads bundles of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza onto a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 30, 2024. The U.S. Air Force’s rapid global mobility capability is enabling the expedited movement of critical, life-saving supplies to Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Two U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules’ loaded with pallets of food destined for Gaza via airdrop take off from an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 30, 2024. The U.S. Air Force’s rapid global mobility capability enabled the expedited movement of critical, life-saving humanitarian aid to Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in sync after an aerial refueling over an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during Ballast Cannon, Jan. 7, 2024. As a routine exercise occurring nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force, this iteration supports the U.S. Air Force’s rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jasmonet Holmes)
Bundles of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza are loaded onto a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 23, 2024. The U.S. Air Force’s rapid global mobility capability is enabling the expedited movement of critical, life-saving supplies to Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)
A U.S. Air Force port operations Airman loads pallets of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza aboard a C-130J Super Hercules at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 23, 2024. The U.S. Air Force’s rapid global mobility capability is enabling the expedited movement of critical, life-saving supplies to Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)
A U.S. Air Force port operations Airman loads pallets of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza aboard a C-130J Super Hercules at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 28, 2024. The U.S. Air Force’s rapid global mobility capability is enabling the expedited movement of critical, life-saving supplies to Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Bundles of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza are loaded onto the U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 28, 2024. The U.S. has prioritized the delivery of humanitarian aid to relieve the suffering of civilians affected by the ongoing crisis in Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)
TAMPA, Fla. – The U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class fast-response cutter USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr (WPC 1147) seized advanced conventional weapons and other lethal aid originating in Iran and bound to Houthi-controlled Yemen from a vessel in the Arabian Sea, Jan. 28, 2024. The boarding team discovered over 200 packages that contained medium-range ballistic missile components, explosives, unmanned underwater/surface vehicle (UUV/USV) components, military-grade communication and network equipment, anti-tank guided missile launcher assemblies, and other military components. CENTCOM is committed to working with our allies and partners to counter the flow of Iranian lethal aid in the region by all lawful means including U.S. and U.N. sanctions and through interdictions.
ARABIAN GULF (June 1, 2023) U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr. (WPC 1146) sails alongside a MARTAC T-38 Devil Ray unmanned surface vessel in the Arabian Gulf, June 1, 2023, during exercise Eagle Resolve 23. Eagle Resolve is a combined joint all-domain exercise that improves interoperability on land, in the air, at sea, in space, and in cyberspace with the U.S. military and partner nations, enhances the ability to respond to contingencies, and underscores U.S. Central Command's commitment to the Middle East. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. James Webster)

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U.S. Air Force F-16s from the 480th Fighter Squadron based at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany arrive in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. https://t.co/myt8uWySX9 U.S. Air Force F-16s from the 480th Fighter Squadron based at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany arrive in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. https://t.co/myt8uWySX9
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USS O’Kane (DDG 77) and the Italian Navy Thaon di Revel-class Multipurpose Combat Ship ITS Raimondo Montecuccoli (P 432) train together at sea in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility. https://t.co/FjJZaLZdOu USS O’Kane (DDG 77) and the Italian Navy Thaon di Revel-class Multipurpose Combat Ship ITS Raimondo Montecuccoli (P 432) train together at sea in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility. https://t.co/FjJZaLZdOu
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Iraqi Security Forces Target, Kill Multiple Senior ISIS Members, with Support from CJTF-OIR Forces. https://t.co/TUjqXBmsdp Iraqi Security Forces Target, Kill Multiple Senior ISIS Members, with Support from CJTF-OIR Forces. https://t.co/TUjqXBmsdp
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Iraqi Security Forces Target, Kill Multiple Senior ISIS Members, with Support from CJTF-OIR Forces. https://t.co/TUjqXBmsdp Iraqi Security Forces Target, Kill Multiple Senior ISIS Members, with Support from CJTF-OIR Forces. https://t.co/TUjqXBmsdp
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A U.S. F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, conducts aerial refueling with four Italian F-35B Lightning II, attached to ITS Cavour Carrier Strike Group in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. https://t.co/qmXitdRKYm A U.S. F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, conducts aerial refueling with four Italian F-35B Lightning II, attached to ITS Cavour Carrier Strike Group in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. https://t.co/qmXitdRKYm
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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Task Force Redleg conduct a live-fire training exercise utilizing the M119 howitzer within the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility. https://t.co/G9diYqzl0u U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Task Force Redleg conduct a live-fire training exercise utilizing the M119 howitzer within the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility. https://t.co/G9diYqzl0u
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Four F/A-18E Super Hornets, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, fly by USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility. https://t.co/pfDkigBhUB Four F/A-18E Super Hornets, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, fly by USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility. https://t.co/pfDkigBhUB
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