Oct. 30, 2013

CENTCOM, MARCENT conduct commemoration of Lebanon bomb attack

Marines from U.S. Central Command and Marine Corps Forces Central Command conducted a commemoration at the U.S. Central Command Memorial Oct. 23, marking the 30th anniversary of the bombing on the Marine Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1983.

Oct. 24, 2013

Austin: Middle East decisions will have wide impact

Decisions made today regarding the Middle East will have far-reaching impact on future security, not only in the immediate region, but also around the world, the commander of U.S. Central Command said Oct. 22.

Oct. 17, 2013

Retrograde process saves lives, money

As the December 2014 Afghanistan drawdown deadline draws near, thousands of service members and civilians at bases around Afghanistan are preparing tens of thousands of vehicles and containers filled with equipment and supplies for an intricate journey.

Oct. 17, 2013

Former Army captain receives Medal of Honor at White House

President Barack Obama presented the Medal of Honor to former Army Capt. William D. Swenson in a White House ceremony Oct. 16, citing Swenson’s heroism during a six-hour battle that followed a deadly Taliban ambush in Afghanistan four years ago.

Oct. 9, 2013

CENTCOM commander says U.S. must keep faith with troops, families

As more than a decade of conflict winds down in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, CENTCOM’s commander paid tribute to the men and women who have sacrificed there and underscored the nation’s commitment to them.

Oct. 7, 2013

Pakistani Naval leader visits CENTCOM

U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Mark Fox, U.S. Central Command deputy commander, welcomed Pakistani Navy Adm. Asif Sandila, Pakistani chief of Naval staff, during his Sept. 19 visit to USCENTCOM.

Oct. 4, 2013

CENTCOM members earn Polish Armed Forces honors

Polish Lt. Gen. Marek Tomaszycki, Polish Armed Forces operational commander, presented U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Dill and Heather Dempsey, members of U.S. Central Command, Polish Army Medals during a ceremony Oct. 1.

Sept. 30, 2013

CENTCOM colonel earns first star

Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commander of U.S. Central Command, and Patty George pin on the one-star shoulder boards for Brig. Gen. Randy George during his promotion ceremony here Sept. 27. (USCENTCOM photo by Sgt. Fredrick J. Coleman, USMC)MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commander of U.S. Central Command, and Patty

Sept. 25, 2013

Austin: Centcom Remains Central to U.S. Security Interests

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2013 — Think of the U.S. Central Command, and many Americans’ thoughts go immediately to Afghanistan, unrest in Egypt and in recent weeks, the humanitarian tragedy in Syria.

Sept. 25, 2013

Austin: Understanding region vital to addressing Centcom challenges

Take a look at the globe, and one would be hard pressed to come up with a region as dynamic and unpredictable as the U.S. Central Command area of operations - but also as vital to U.S. national security interests.