May 22, 2013

First female Afghan pilot graduates training

Afghan Air Force 2nd Lt. Niloofar Rhmani made history May 14 when she became the first female to successfully complete undergraduate pilot training and earn the status of pilot.

May 14, 2013

Famed actor, military supporter visits CENTCOM

Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Gary Sinise visited the service members and civilians of U.S. Central Command during his trip to Tampa May 10.

May 13, 2013

Training the trainer: ANCOP policemen take steps to teach their own

Sergeant First Class Jamal Nasir knew the time would come when the Afghan National Security Forces would take the lead of security in Afghanistan.

May 10, 2013

Redeployment a focus of effort as Afghanistan exit draws closer

In 2009, Camp Dwyer was a sprawling base which housed thousands of service members ready to fight. Most of them were the result of a 30,000 troop surge in Afghanistan introduced by President Barack Obama. Four years later, the camp, located in the Garmser district of Helmand province, is a skeleton of what it once was.

May 8, 2013

The next approach: 'Over the shoulder' advising

Late last year, Coalition Forces in Regional Command (Southwest) shifted from a “shoulder-to-shoulder” role in which they patrolled alongside Afghan National Security Forces. Now the service members from six contributing nations have taken on an advise and assist strategy.

May 8, 2013

41 nations gather in Bahrain for IMCMEX 13

Representatives from 41 nations have assembled in Bahrain to prepare for two solid weeks of a cooperative exercise in the Gulf Region.

May 3, 2013

CENTCOM service members, civilians win 1st quarter honors

Uniformed members were rated by a panel of senior enlisted service members and officers on categories such as physical fitness, military knowledge and bearing.

May 2, 2013

Pendleton Sailor to be awarded Silver Star

Petty Officer 1st Class Benny Flores will be awarded the Silver Star Medal on Friday, for his actions while deployed to southwest Afghanistan last year.

May 1, 2013

CENTCOM, MacDill motorcyclists conduct safety ride

Motorcycle owners from U.S. Central Command and various MacDill Air Force Base units gathered to conduct a motorcycle safety class and ride April 26.

April 30, 2013

CENTCOM spouses attend social media security brief

Approximately 30 spouses from U.S. Central Command gathered at the media center here to receive a Family Social Media Awareness Brief April 25.