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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., commander, U.S. Central Command, sends best wishes to Muslims in the United States, the Middle East, and around the world during the holy month of Ramadan.
USCENTCOM Ramadan greeting
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., commander, U.S. Central Command, sends best wishes to Muslims in the United States, the Middle East, and around the world during the holy month of Ramadan.
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Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly over Afghanistan, March 17, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers war- winning airpower to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Lotz)
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly over Afghanistan, March 17, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers war- winning airpower to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Lotz)
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The Defense Department is working closely with the Department of Health and Human Services and State Department to provide support in dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus: DOD Response
The Defense Department is working closely with the Department of Health and Human Services and State Department to provide support in dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andre Payton, a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, participates in a casualty response drill while preparing for exercise Native Fury 20 in the United Arab Emirates, Feb. 22, 2020. Native Fury is an exercise where units from I Marine Expeditionary Force employ a variety of different techniques to accomplish several training objectives. The exercise involves live fire and maneuver training with urban environment training facilities, skill development and exchange with the armed forces of the United Arab Emiratis, ship-to-shore offloads of personnel, equipment and humanitarian resources. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alexis Flores)
Native Fury 2020
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andre Payton, a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, participates in a casualty response drill while preparing for exercise Native Fury 20 in the United Arab Emirates, Feb. 22. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alexis Flores)
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U.S. Soldiers in Alpha Company, 4-118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, in the South Carolina Army National Guard, conduct tank gunnery training while deployed in the Middle East, Feb. 4, 2020. The unit is deployed to support Operation Spartan Shield. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Cindi King)
30th ABCT tank gunnery training
U.S. Soldiers in Alpha Company, 4-118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, in the South Carolina Army National Guard, conduct tank gunnery training, Feb. 4, 2020. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Cindi King)
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A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, fires a Mossberg 590A1 12-gauge shotgun during a non-lethal weapons training exercise, Jan. 18, 2020. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is a multiple force provider designed to employ ground, logistics and air capabilities throughout the Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert G. Gavaldon)
Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC)
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, fires a Mossberg 590A1 12-gauge shotgun during a non-lethal weapons training exercise, Jan. 18, 2020. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is a multiple force provider designed... ...More
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U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAFTF-CR-CC) 19.2, deploy to Iraq to bolster security at the U.S. Embassy and ensure the safety of American citizens, Dec. 31, 2019. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is designed to move with speed and precision to support operations throughout the Middle East. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert G. Gavaldon)
Marines bolster security at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq
U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, deploy to Iraq to bolster security at the U.S. Embassy, Dec. 31, 2019.
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Female Peshmerga soldiers earned their Advanced Instructor title at Coalition Joint Task Force training centers in Sulaymaniyah and Erbil, Iraq, Nov. 27-28, 2019. They can now teach their fellow soldiers various skills and classes, including weapons, basic first aid, the law of armed conflict and preventing gender-based violence. The Coalition remains united and determined in its mission to degrade and defeat Daesh and continues to work with allies and partners to implement stabilization efforts. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Gary A. Witte)
Female Peshmurga instructors graduate
Female Peshmerga soldiers earned their Advanced Instructor title at Coalition Joint Task Force training centers in Sulaymaniyah and Erbil, Iraq, Nov. 27-28, 2019. They can now teach their fellow soldiers various skills and classes, including weapons, basic first aid, the law of armed conflict and preventing... ...More
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A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor is refueled by a 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, Oct. 25, 2019. The Raptor plays a key role in U.S. Air Forces Central Command operations by maintaining constant readiness in support of air operations, providing deterrence and stability, and bolstering the mission efforts of coalition partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf)
An F-22 Raptor is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor is refueled by a 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, Oct. 25, 2019. The Raptor plays a key role in U.S. Air Forces Central Command operations by maintaining constant readiness in support of air... ...More
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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., commander, U.S. Central Command, sends best wishes to Muslims in the United States, the Middle East, and around the world during the holy month of Ramadan.
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly over Afghanistan, March 17, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers war- winning airpower to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Lotz)
The Defense Department is working closely with the Department of Health and Human Services and State Department to provide support in dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andre Payton, a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, participates in a casualty response drill while preparing for exercise Native Fury 20 in the United Arab Emirates, Feb. 22, 2020. Native Fury is an exercise where units from I Marine Expeditionary Force employ a variety of different techniques to accomplish several training objectives. The exercise involves live fire and maneuver training with urban environment training facilities, skill development and exchange with the armed forces of the United Arab Emiratis, ship-to-shore offloads of personnel, equipment and humanitarian resources. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alexis Flores)
U.S. Soldiers in Alpha Company, 4-118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, in the South Carolina Army National Guard, conduct tank gunnery training while deployed in the Middle East, Feb. 4, 2020. The unit is deployed to support Operation Spartan Shield. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Cindi King)
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, fires a Mossberg 590A1 12-gauge shotgun during a non-lethal weapons training exercise, Jan. 18, 2020. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is a multiple force provider designed to employ ground, logistics and air capabilities throughout the Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert G. Gavaldon)
U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAFTF-CR-CC) 19.2, deploy to Iraq to bolster security at the U.S. Embassy and ensure the safety of American citizens, Dec. 31, 2019. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is designed to move with speed and precision to support operations throughout the Middle East. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert G. Gavaldon)
Female Peshmerga soldiers earned their Advanced Instructor title at Coalition Joint Task Force training centers in Sulaymaniyah and Erbil, Iraq, Nov. 27-28, 2019. They can now teach their fellow soldiers various skills and classes, including weapons, basic first aid, the law of armed conflict and preventing gender-based violence. The Coalition remains united and determined in its mission to degrade and defeat Daesh and continues to work with allies and partners to implement stabilization efforts. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Gary A. Witte)
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor is refueled by a 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, Oct. 25, 2019. The Raptor plays a key role in U.S. Air Forces Central Command operations by maintaining constant readiness in support of air operations, providing deterrence and stability, and bolstering the mission efforts of coalition partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf)

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First Infantry Division, 'Big Red One', assumes command in Iraq
BAGHDAD - The 1st Infantry Division assumed command of the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command - Operation Inherent Resolve from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) during a Transfer of Authority ceremony today at Forward Operating Base, Union III, Iraq. Maj. Gen. Joseph Martin, commanding general, 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley, relieved Maj. Gen. Gary J. Volesky, commanding general, 101st Abn. Div. (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell as the commander of the multinational land component command working by, with, and through, the government of Iraq to defeat ISIL in Iraq. Presiding over the ceremony was the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve commanding general, Stephen J. Townsend. Townsend spoke of the extraordinary accomplishments of the 101st Abn. Div. during its tour in Iraq. "Most remarkable was CJFLCC's support to the Iraqi's with training, equipment, intelligence, advice, and fires that enabled them to prepare for and begin their counterattack to liberate Mosul," said Townsend. "A battle now fully joined. CJFLCC's support made it possible for Iraqi forces to begin liberating the second largest city in the country and deny ISIL its claim to a capital in Iraq." In partnering with the government of Iraq, CJFLCC-OIR is also partnered with the Iraqi security forces, which include the Iraqi army, the Iraqi air force, the Counter Terrorism Service, the federal police and the Kurdish Peshmerga. CJFLCC's mission extends beyond military operations. It also includes the full range of the Coalition's national power, including: diplomatic, informational, economic, law enforcement and other aspects of national power - all in an effort to eliminate ISIL and help provide security to the people of Iraq. This marks the second tour for the 'Big Red One' in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The 'Fighting First' became the first division to lead CJFLCC-OIR in 2014. This deployment also coincides with the centennial celebration
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