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Statement

Statement | Feb. 5, 2025

USCENTCOM Commander Visits the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

USCENTCOM

On 04-05 February, Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, Commander, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), visited the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and met with Maj. Gen. Yousef Al-Huneiti, Chairman of the Jordan Joint Chiefs of Staff, other key Jordanian Armed Forces leaders, as well as with U.S. service members.

The leaders discussed building on the long history of cooperation between the two countries, which established diplomatic ties more than 75 years ago. The leaders also discussed deepening the bilateral defense relationship, enhancing regional security, and further expanding the military-to-military relationship with the Jordanian Armed Forces, which continues to serve as a reliable strategic partner for peace and stability in the region.

Gen. Kurilla highlighted the Kingdom's efforts to support the Defeat-ISIS mission throughout the region.