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U.S. Army Pfc. Maya Richardson, a Patriot Launching Station Enhanced Operator-Maintainer assigned to Charlie Battery, 3rd Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery, 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, inspects the cables to her assigned MIM-104 Patriot missile system.

Nov. 5, 2019

AFCENT Airmen, Coalition Forces Work Together to Defend Region

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — Thousands of U.S. service members continually train here with regional partners to strengthen and reinforce the coalition’s defensive posture and ability to defend against regional threats.Over the summer, U.S. Air Forces Central Command focused on adaptive basing, increasing and improving redundancy and resilience in its operational depth,

Capt. Charles McDermott, center, gives a tour of the Naval Coordination and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS) facilities to Rear Adm. Jack Buono, the Superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The U.S. Naval Forces Central Command NCAGS team has recently amplified their support to the region in support of Operation Sentinel, a multinational maritime security effort designed to increase surveillance of key waterways in the Middle East to ensure freedom of navigation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dawson Roth/Released)

Nov. 4, 2019

NCAGS provides critical support to maritime security

MANAMA, BAHRAIN — The U.S. Navy has surged critical support to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command to provide expanded interface between military and merchant shipping as part of the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC).

A U.S. Army Soldier, with Military Engagement Team-Jordan, 158th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Arizona Army National Guard, discusses a mathematical equation with Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) Soldiers during a Sniper Subject Matter Expert Exchange at a base outside of Amman, Jordan in October 2019. The United States is committed to the security of Jordan and to partnering closely with the JAF to meet common security challenges. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Shaiyla B. Hakeem)

Nov. 4, 2019

Snipers aim to sharpen shooting, teaching skills

JORDAN — The art of sniping is more than just proper cover, concealment and sight alignment; it demands vigilant situational awareness, flawless timing and solid arithmetic skills.

U.S. Soldiers with the 4-118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, North Carolina Army National Guard (attached to the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard) conduct gunnery training with the M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle at Fort Bliss, Texas, in September 2019. The 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team is mobilized for Operation Spartan Shield in the Middle East and includes units from the North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia Army National Guard.

Nov. 1, 2019

30th ABCT provides armored vehicles in fight against ISIS

UNDISCLOSED LOCATION – "We have been training for this mission and we are ready to execute it," said Army Col. Robert Bumgardner, commander of the 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, North Carolina Army National Guard.The 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, nicknamed Old Hickory, recently provided M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles to support Operation

Pfc. Stefan Moreno, petroleum supply specialist, 574th Composite Suppy Company, performs an American Petroleum Institute (API) gravity test on a batch of fuel at Erbil, Iraq, Oct. 16, 2019. The API gravity test measures how heavy or light petroleum is compared to water, which is used to compare densities of petroleum liquids.

Nov. 1, 2019

Liquid Logisticians Conduct Mission in Middle East

ERBIL, IRAQ — Petroleum supply specialists, categorized as military occupational specialty (MOS) 92F, oversee the Army's use of petroleum - but their duties far exceed those of gas station clerks.

Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Central Command (FASTCENT) prepare to be extracted by a Navy MH-60S Seahawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 (HSC-26) from the Arc Liberty, a Military Sealift Command time chartered vessel, after providing security during a Strait of Hormuz transit. FASTCENT Marines work with U.S. partners and allies to protect personnel and property while simultaneously ensuring freedom of navigation in international waterways. Task Force 51 and 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade is entrusted with rapidly aggregating crisis response capabilities and positioning Navy and Marine Corps forces throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to ensure command and control of forces at sea, from the sea, and ashore. (Photo by Marine Corps Cpl. Tanner A. Gerst)

Nov. 1, 2019

U.S. Marines embark merchant vessel to provide security during Strait of Hormuz transit

STRAIT OF HORMUZ — Marines and Sailors deployed with Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Central Command (FASTCENT) Company, assigned to Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5th MEB), embarked on a Military Sealift Command time chartered vessel in the Arabian Gulf to provide security during a Strait of Hormuz transit Oct. 21, 2019.

Oct. 31, 2019

Central Command Chief gives details on Baghdadi raid

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie briefed Pentagon reporters today on the Oct. 26 raid in northwestern Syria that resulted in Baghdadi's death. Pentagon officials also released videos of the raid. McKenzie said planning for the raid began much earlier. He said Baghdadi was a priority target for Centcom, and as a result, was the subject of an intense effort to bring him to justice.

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley conduct a news conference at the Pentagon, Oct. 28, 2019.

Oct. 29, 2019

Esper: Baghdadi death provides warning to terrorists

WASHINGTON D.C. — "The United States — more than any nation in the world — possesses the power and the will to hunt to the ends of the Earth those who wish to bring harm to the American people," Esper said at a Pentagon news conference today. "Saturday's operation is just one example of the determination and great skill of the U.S. military." Baghdadi detonated a suicide vest rather than be captured by the American special operations forces. The raid was the culmination of a multiyear interagency effort to find the terror leader and then capture or kill him.

Airman 1st Class Blake Bullock, a crew chief from the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., marshals F-16 Fighting Falcons upon their arrival at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 25, 2019. While assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing at Bagram, the F-16s will help provide decisive airpower through the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The airpower the wing provides ensures NATO forces can focus on their mission to train, advise and assist.(U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Brigitte N. Brantley)

Oct. 25, 2019

F-16s arrive at Bagram Airfield

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN — U.S. Airmen and equipment assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and other supporting units out of Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., arrived at Bagram Airfield Oct. 25.

191021-N-KZ419-1055 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN, Bahrain (Oct. 21, 2019) Rear Adm. Doug Beal, vice commander of U.S. 5th Fleet, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and Combined Maritime Forces, speaks during the opening ceremony of International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 2019. IMX 2019 is a multinational engagement involving partners and allies from around the world sharing knowledge and experiences across the full spectrum of defensive maritime operations. The exercise serves to demonstrate global resolve in maintaining regional security and stability, freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce from the Suez Canal south to the Bab-el-Mandeb through the Strait of Hormuz to the Northern Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dawson Roth/Released)

Oct. 21, 2019

IMX 19 commences in U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations

International Maritime Exercise 2019 (IMX 19), a multinational exercise featuring assets and personnel from more than 50 partner nations and seven international organizations, begins Oct. 21. IMX 19 demonstrates the international community’s resolve in maintaining regional security and stability, freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. The exercise will span from the Suez Canal south to the Bab-al-Mandeb, through the Strait of Hormuz and into the Northern Arabian Gulf. The exercise consists of four phases: staff training, table-top and classroom exercises, fleet training exercise (FTX), and force redeployment.