Dec. 12, 2024

CENTCOM International Night Celebrates 20 Years of Partnership and Unity

TAMPA, Fla. — On Thursday, December 5, 2024, The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) hosted its 20th annual International Night. This annual event is a cherished celebration of partnership and cultural diversity. Held at MacDill Air Force Base, the event brought together Senior National Representatives (SNRs), from Coalition, Partner and Ally, as well as their families alongside U.S. personnel and members of the Tampa Bay community. This year, representatives from 33 countries participated, making this celebration truly a global event.

Aug. 7, 2024

387 AES QRT - A Force Multiplier for Theater Sustainment

U.S. Air Forces Central -- In the heart of challenging and dynamic operational environments, where resources are scarce, an elite team of aerial porters from the 387th Air Expeditionary Squadron Quick Reaction Team (QRT) are the unsung heroes of mission success in the U.S. Central Command, where they rapidly deploy to austere locations at a moment’s notice. For example, in early June, aerial porters from the 387th AES QRT forward deployed to an undisclosed location to enable humanitarian aid delivery to displaced persons in the region. This is one of many examples of the QRT’s ability to rapidly deploy and it highlights their unique mission set—one that is vital to multiple movement, maneuver, and sustainment objectives across CENTCOM.

July 27, 2024

U.S. bomber participates in Maritime Fire Support Symposium

ARABIAN PENINSULA — One U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress long-range strategic bomber integrated with U.S. and Coalition forces, 25 July 2024, during the Maritime Fire Support Symposium.The B-52 from the 2nd Bomb Wing conducted the 32-hour-long mission from Romania enroute to their home station at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, following a successful

July 23, 2024

USCENTCOM Announces Inaugural 2024 Nurses and Medical Technicians Conference

Tampa, Fla. – The U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) hosted 2024 USCENTCOM Nurses and Medical Technicians Conference in Tampa, Florida, July 15-18, 2024. Thanks to CENTCOM's Women, Peace, and Security Program, this groundbreaking event marked the first time a conference was exclusively dedicated to nurses and medical technicians, providing a unique opportunity for Majors and below and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) in military healthcare to share and learn techniques and procedures from each other. The USCENTCOM Command Surgeon office, Global Health Engagement Team led the conference, which focused on Nursing Leadership, Innovation, and Professional Development. Fifteen nations participated in the event, including Australia, Egypt, France, Germany, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the United Kingdom.

June 13, 2024

AFCENT’s Task Force-99 focuses efforts on partner nation integration

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY – What does the future warfighter look like? What uniform will they wear? Will they integrate with artificial intelligence? There are a lot of unknowns about the future fight, but there is one certainty: to continue generating combat airpower, the U.S. Air Force and their mission partners need to innovate here and now. Leading the charge in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility is the Ninth Air Force's (U.S. Air Forces Central) Task-Force-99 (TF-99).

June 13, 2024

The end of an era; the 350th EARS flies their last scheduled KC-135 deployment

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY – In a world with an ever-changing battlefield, one need stays the same. Rapid global mobility is the key to every weapon in the U.S. Air Force’s arsenal. From refueling the fighters that maintain peace and stability throughout the globe to delivering humanitarian aid where it’s needed most- air mobility assets make it happen. The 350th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron “Red Falcons,” led by Lt Col Stu Meyers, is at the forefront of the U.S. Air Force's air mobility fleet.

June 12, 2024

Native Fury: Strengthening Military Partnerships and Readiness in the Arabian Gulf

United Arab Emirates (May 28, 2024) – The above photos show U.S. Marines conduct tactical vehicles onload on a bulk carrier after concluding exercise Native Fury 24 at a port in the United Arab Emirates on May 28, 2024. Exercise Native Fury 24 is a critical multi-lateral and biennial 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. It aims to enhance interoperability, readiness, and cooperation between the participating forces. 

May 22, 2024

Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined Task Force 154 Marks Productive First Year

MANAMA, BAHRAIN — Combined Maritime Forces’ Combined Task Force (CTF) 154 marked one year as the partnership’s multinational maritime training task force, May 22.

May 13, 2024

4th LE Battalion Provides Security During Exercise Native Fury

Yanbu, Saudi Arabia - The day-to-day life of a security forces reserve Marine is varied to the individual, however, what they all have in common is no matter the clime or place they can quickly adapt and be a positive reinforcement of the world’s most elite fighting force. U.S. Marines with Delta Company, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion (4th LEB), Force Headquarters Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, first deployed to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in April 2024 to provide security to Marines, Sailors, Soldiers, and their assets participating in support of Exercise Native Fury 24. Delta Company’s mission is to provide inner perimeter security for initial staging and logistics areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in support of 2nd Distribution Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (MLG) and to provide security alongside Saudi and Emirati forces throughout the exercise as it progresses from Kingdom Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates.

May 6, 2024

Exercise Native Fury 24 Begins in Saudi Arabia

YANBU, Saudi Arabia — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the United Arab Emirates, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Command (USMARCENT) launched Exercise NATIVE FURY 24 (NF 24) at a Saudi Naval Port on May 5, 2024. In its 9th iteration, NF24 will showcase U.S. and partner forces engaging in on-load and off-load operations using commercial maritime shipping, long-distance convoys, urban combat training, and various dynamic training events in both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.