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"On behalf of U.S. Central Command, we extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of a fallen American Soldier in service to our country. Major Brent R. Taylor, Operation Freedom’s Sentinel Major Brent R. Taylor’s sacrifice, unflinching commitment and bravery will not be forgotten."
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"On behalf of U.S. Central Command, we extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of a fallen American Soldier in service to our country. Major Brent R. Taylor, Operation Freedom’s Sentinel Major Brent R. Taylor’s sacrifice, unflinching commitment and bravery will not be forgotten."
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U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis, left, and U.S. Army Gen Joseph L. Votel, commander, U.S. Central Command, attend the Manama Dialogue, Oct 27, 2018. The Dialogue hosted a diverse group of prime ministers, defense ministers, foreign ministers, national security advisers, and military and intelligence chiefs who gather for three days of discussions that address the Middle East’s most pressing security challenges. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Franklin Moore)
Manama Dialogue
U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis, left, and U.S. Army Gen Joseph L. Votel, commander, U.S. Central Command, attend the Manama Dialogue, Oct 27, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Franklin Moore)
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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Michael E. Langley, right, and U.S. Army Gen Joseph L. Votel, commander, U.S. Central Command, left, depart to visit U.S. Marines and sailors with the USS Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Oct. 26, 2018. The USS Essex ARG and 13th MEU are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Franklin Moore)
CENTCOM visit to USS Essex
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Michael E. Langley, right, and U.S. Army Gen Joseph L. Votel, commander, U.S. Central Command, left, depart to visit U.S. Marines and sailors with the USS Essex ARG. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Franklin Moore)
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Sgt. Roque Torres, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, checks the oil on an Afghan Humvee as part of a training video being produced at Forward Operating Base Lightning, Afghanistan, Oct. 12. Torres and two other soldiers from the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade headquarters are training the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (Army and Police) in an innovative way to conduct preventive maintenance on vehicles. Using the video recording capability from either a laptop computer or smart phone, these Soldiers ultimately end up with a training video showing Afghans exactly what they need to do to keep vehicles maintained. (Photo by Jon Micheal Connor, Army Public Affairs)
1st SFAB Soldiers curate innovative training videos
Sgt. Roque Torres, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, checks the oil on an Afghan Humvee as part of a training video being produced at FOB Lightning, Afghanistan, Oct. 12. (Photo by Jon Micheal Connor, Army Public Affairs)
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Senior Airman Adam Sanders, 386th Air Expeditionary Medical Group environmental program manager, conducts a water-sample test Oct. 3, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Sanders and the rest of the bioenvironmental team ensure Airmen are safe wherever they work by evaluating workplace hazards including extreme noise and radiation exposure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Stoltz)
Bioenvironmental engineers provide peace of mind
Senior Airman Adam Sanders, 386th Air Expeditionary Medical Group environmental program manager, conducts a water-sample test Oct. 3, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Stoltz)
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STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Oct. 10, 2018) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) transits the Strait of Hormuz in formation with Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a regularly scheduled deployment of Essex Amphibious Ready Group and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. USS Essex is a lethal, flexible, and persistent Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jenna Dobson/Released)
USS Essex 2018 Deployment Strait of Hormuz
STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Oct. 10, 2018) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) transits the Strait of Hormuz in formation with Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a regularly scheduled deployment of Essex Amphibious Ready Group and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. USS Es ...More
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The USMC F-35B conducted an air strike in support of ground clearance operations, and the strike was deemed successful by the ground force commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. A. J. Van Fredenberg/Released)
USMC F-35B conducts first combat strike in CENTCOM AOR
The USMC F-35B conducted an air strike in support of ground clearance operations, and the strike was deemed successful by the ground force commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. A. J. Van Fredenberg/Released)
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A Mi-17 from the Afghan air force prepares to land, May 8, 2018, at the Regional Military Training Center-Kandahar during a medical evacuation exercise hosted by Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade in Kandahar Afghanistan. “The Afghan army has taken severe casualties over the past year-and-a-half and they’ve stayed in the field fighting,” Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Neysa Canfield/TAAC-South Public Affairs)
Afghan forces proving their resilience
“The Afghan army has taken severe casualties over the past year-and-a-half and they’ve stayed in the field fighting,” Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Neysa Canfield/TAAC-South Public Affairs)
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A U.S. Marine with 3d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Crisis Response-Central Command, fires a FGM-148 Javelin, a shoulder-fired anti-tank missile, at his target during a live fire demonstration near At Tanf Garrison, Syria September 7, 2018. SPMAGTF-CR-CC Marines supported Special Operations Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, conducting live fire demonstrations showcasing the unit's crisis response capabilities. The de-confliction lines for air and ground operations are professional military exchanges to prevent accidental targeting or unnecessary escalation between Russian-backed Syrian regime forces and Coalition-backed forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carlos Lopez)
U. S. Marines conduct training near At-Tanf Garrison
A U.S. Marine with 3d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Crisis Response-Central Command, fires a FGM-148 Javelin, a shoulder-fired anti-tank missile, at his target during a live fire demonstration near At Tanf Garrison, Syria September 7, 2018. SPMAGTF-CR-CC Marin ...More
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U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, commander, U.S. Central Command, addresses senior defense leaders from nine countries throughout the region during a conference here Sept. 12. The two-day conference included chiefs of defense from the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf countries – Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates – as well as Jordan and Egypt. The event was designed to underscore the U.S. commitment to the region, help gain a better understanding of regional concerns, and identify opportunities to strengthen relationships between defense chiefs and senior U.S. military leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Dana Flamer/Released)
Chiefs of Defense conference held in Kuwait
Kuwait City, Kuwait -- U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, commander, U.S. Central Command, addresses senior defense leaders from nine countries throughout the region during a conference here Sept. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Dana Flamer/Released)
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"On behalf of U.S. Central Command, we extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of a fallen American Soldier in service to our country. Major Brent R. Taylor, Operation Freedom’s Sentinel Major Brent R. Taylor’s sacrifice, unflinching commitment and bravery will not be forgotten."
U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis, left, and U.S. Army Gen Joseph L. Votel, commander, U.S. Central Command, attend the Manama Dialogue, Oct 27, 2018. The Dialogue hosted a diverse group of prime ministers, defense ministers, foreign ministers, national security advisers, and military and intelligence chiefs who gather for three days of discussions that address the Middle East’s most pressing security challenges. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Franklin Moore)
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Michael E. Langley, right, and U.S. Army Gen Joseph L. Votel, commander, U.S. Central Command, left, depart to visit U.S. Marines and sailors with the USS Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Oct. 26, 2018. The USS Essex ARG and 13th MEU are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Franklin Moore)
Sgt. Roque Torres, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, checks the oil on an Afghan Humvee as part of a training video being produced at Forward Operating Base Lightning, Afghanistan, Oct. 12. Torres and two other soldiers from the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade headquarters are training the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (Army and Police) in an innovative way to conduct preventive maintenance on vehicles. Using the video recording capability from either a laptop computer or smart phone, these Soldiers ultimately end up with a training video showing Afghans exactly what they need to do to keep vehicles maintained. (Photo by Jon Micheal Connor, Army Public Affairs)
Senior Airman Adam Sanders, 386th Air Expeditionary Medical Group environmental program manager, conducts a water-sample test Oct. 3, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Sanders and the rest of the bioenvironmental team ensure Airmen are safe wherever they work by evaluating workplace hazards including extreme noise and radiation exposure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Stoltz)
STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Oct. 10, 2018) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) transits the Strait of Hormuz in formation with Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a regularly scheduled deployment of Essex Amphibious Ready Group and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. USS Essex is a lethal, flexible, and persistent Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jenna Dobson/Released)
The USMC F-35B conducted an air strike in support of ground clearance operations, and the strike was deemed successful by the ground force commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. A. J. Van Fredenberg/Released)
A Mi-17 from the Afghan air force prepares to land, May 8, 2018, at the Regional Military Training Center-Kandahar during a medical evacuation exercise hosted by Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade in Kandahar Afghanistan. “The Afghan army has taken severe casualties over the past year-and-a-half and they’ve stayed in the field fighting,” Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Neysa Canfield/TAAC-South Public Affairs)
A U.S. Marine with 3d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Crisis Response-Central Command, fires a FGM-148 Javelin, a shoulder-fired anti-tank missile, at his target during a live fire demonstration near At Tanf Garrison, Syria September 7, 2018. SPMAGTF-CR-CC Marines supported Special Operations Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, conducting live fire demonstrations showcasing the unit's crisis response capabilities. The de-confliction lines for air and ground operations are professional military exchanges to prevent accidental targeting or unnecessary escalation between Russian-backed Syrian regime forces and Coalition-backed forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carlos Lopez)
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, commander, U.S. Central Command, addresses senior defense leaders from nine countries throughout the region during a conference here Sept. 12. The two-day conference included chiefs of defense from the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf countries – Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates – as well as Jordan and Egypt. The event was designed to underscore the U.S. commitment to the region, help gain a better understanding of regional concerns, and identify opportunities to strengthen relationships between defense chiefs and senior U.S. military leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Dana Flamer/Released)

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