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Statement

Statement | Oct. 11, 2025

Oct. 11, 2025 Statement from Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander

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“Just returned from a visit inside Gaza to inform how we are moving forward to establish a CENTCOM-led Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) that will synchronize activities to support post-conflict stabilization. America’s sons and daughters in uniform are answering the call to deliver peace in the Middle East in support of the Commander in Chief’s direction in this historic moment. This great effort will be achieved with no U.S. boots on the ground in Gaza.”

- Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM Commander