Dec. 11, 2024

USCENTCOM Commander Visits Lebanon

Today, Dec. 11, Gen. Michael Kurilla traveled to Beirut, Lebanon and met with Gen. Joseph Aoun, Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces and Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers, the Co-chair of the implementation and monitoring mechanism for the cessation of hostilities between Israel and Lebanon. The leaders discussed ongoing efforts to advance a lasting cessation of hostilities between Israel and Lebanon via the mechanism, which is chaired by the U.S. and assisted by France, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), and the Israel Defense Forces.

Dec. 10, 2024

USCENTCOM Commander Visits Syria and Iraq

Syria Today, Dec. 10, Gen. Kurilla visited U.S. military commanders and servicemembers, as well as our Defeat-ISIS partners, the Syrian Democratic Forces, at several bases in Syria. He received a firsthand assessment of force protection measures, the rapidly evolving situation, and ongoing efforts to prevent ISIS from exploiting the current situation. USCENTCOM remains committed to the enduring defeat of ISIS. 𝐈𝐫𝐚𝐪 After visiting Syria, Gen. Kurilla visited Baghdad where he met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al Sudani, Chief of Staff Gen. Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah, and Iraqi Joint Operations Deputy Commander Gen. Qais al-Muhammadawai. The leaders discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and regional security, the rapidly changing situation in Syria, as well as the defeat-ISIS operations in Iraq. The leaders also discussed the continued partnership between Coalition and Iraqi forces. Additionally, Gen. Kurilla met with Major Gen. Kevin Leahy, Commander of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) and his staff for an assessment of the D-ISIS mission inside Iraq and Syria. "We remain dedicated to the enduring defeat of ISIS and committed to the security of our partners that neighbor Syria - including Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Israel," said Gen. Kurilla.

Dec. 9, 2024

USCENTCOM Commander visits Jordan

TAMPA, Fla. – Today, Gen. Kurilla met with Maj. Gen. Yousef Al-Hunaiti, Chairman of the Jordanian Joint Chiefs of Staff, in Amman, Jordan, and discussed efforts to enhance regional cooperation and security, strengthening U.S.-Jordanian military cooperation, as well as the rapidly changing situation on the ground in Syria. Jordan has long served as a reliable strategic partner for peace and stability in the region, and Gen. Kurilla reiterated the U.S. commitment to supporting Jordan should any threats arise from Syria during the current period of transition.

Sept. 13, 2024

U.S. Central Command Forces Kill ISIS Operative

On Wednesday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Forces killed an ISIS attack cell member in a strike in Eastern Syria. The individual was in the midst of planting an IED for a planned attack against Coalition and Partner Forces.

June 20, 2024

U.S. Central Command Airstrike in Syria Kills Senior ISIS Official

On June 16, U.S. Central Command conducted an airstrike in Syria, killing Usamah Jamal Muhammad Ibrahim al-Janabi, a senior ISIS official and facilitator. His death will disrupt ISIS’s ability to resource and conduct terror attacks. CENTCOM, alongside allies and partners in the region, will continue to execute operations to degrade ISIS operational capabilities and ensure its enduring defeat. There is no indication any civilians were harmed in this strike.

May 23, 2024

Non-combat related injury May 23

On May 23, a U.S. service member sustained a non-combat related injury aboard MV Benavidez (T-AKR 306) while in support of the humanitarian aid mission to Gaza. The service member was transported to a medical facility and is in critical condition at this time. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

April 17, 2024

U.S. Government Transfers Captured Weapons

On Apr. 4, 2024, the U.S. government transferred over 5,000 AK-47s, machine guns, sniper rifles, RPG-7s and over 500,000 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition to the Ukrainian armed forces. This constitutes enough materiel to equip one UKR BDE with small arms rifles.  These weapons will help Ukraine defend against Russia's invasion. The government obtained ownership of these munitions on December 1, 2023, through the Department of Justice's civil forfeiture claims against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

March 22, 2024

U.S. Navy Sailor missing in the Red Sea

On the afternoon of March 20 (AST), a U.S. Navy Sailor aboard USS Mason (DDG 87) was reported missing at sea while conducting operations in the Red Sea. Search and recovery operations were conducted and have concluded. Out of respect for the service member’s family and in accordance with DoD policy, the name of the Sailor will be withheld until 24 hours after next of kin notifications have been completed. USS Mason, deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet (C5F) area of operations, is assigned to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group.

Feb. 22, 2024

99 Displaced Women and Children Returned to Kyrgyz Republic

TAMPA, Fla. - This week, 99 displaced women and children from al-Hol and al-Roj camps in northeast Syria were repatriated to their home country of the Kyrgyz Republic, enabling rehabilitative support, and further preventing the resurgence of Daesh. In 2023 approximately 4,500 people were returned to their communities and countries of origin from al-Hol and al-Roj camps in Syria.

Feb. 6, 2024

CENTCOM Launches Tech Residency Program

TAMPA, Fla. — In January, U.S. Central Command kicked off the "CENTCOM Tech Residency" Program, which creates a pathway for exceptional tech talent to join the Command on a non-permanent basis. The Tech Residency program will run for 90-180 day cycles, allowing technical experts to embed with the Command to solve select technical challenges. CENTCOM's inaugural Tech Resident is Mr. Egon Rinderer. Mr. Rinderer brings significant technical expertise from his leadership positions across multiple cutting-edge technology companies, including Shift5, Tanium, and Intel Corp. He will focus on a select set of operational challenges related to data integration and enhanced analytics.