A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle and Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4s fly over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during exercise Yellow Sands. The Yellow Sands series of exercises include a Combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense program focused on the combined defense of the Arabian Peninsula.
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler operates over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 23, 2024.

The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet and provides the United States with a global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons patrol the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
Sailors aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) prepare ordnance for strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.
Sailors aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) prepare ordnance for strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.
A U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider prepares to receive fuel over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Oct. 13, 2024. The AC-130J Ghostrider's primary missions are close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo)
U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 30, 2024) An MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter, attached to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, takes off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (Official U.S. Navy photo)
U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) conducts live-fire training utilizing a Close-In Weapons System in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 492nd Fighter Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, England, arrives in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo)
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle departs after receiving fuel over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Oct. 20, 2024. The U.S. uses a variety of aircraft, such as the F-15E, to support and defend U.S. forces, allies and partners while striving to maintain stability and security in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo)
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle conducts combat patrols over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Oct. 20, 2024. The F-15E is deployed within the USCENTCOM AOR to help defend U.S. interests, promote regional security, and deter aggression in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo)
B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers from Minot Air Force Base’s 5th Bomb Wing arrived in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 2, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Two U.S. Navy F/A-18E Hornets fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2024. The F/A-18E is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability In the Middle East region. (U.S. Air Force photo) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out names on aircraft)
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Hornet receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2024. The F/A-18E is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability In the Middle East region. (U.S. Air Force photo)
U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 18, 2024) The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) and the Italian Navy Thaon di Revel-class Multipurpose Combat Ship ITS Raimondo Montecuccoli (P 432) sail alongside each other in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Official U.S. Navy photo)
U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 18, 2024) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, conducts aerial refueling with four Italian F-35B Lightning II, attached to ITS Cavour Carrier Strike Group. (Official U.S. Navy photo)
Field artillerymen from the New Jersey Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, perform a live fire exercise with their counterparts from the Iraqi Division of Artillery’s 1st Brigade, in western Iraq, July 31, 2024. Advising, assisting, and enabling are key components of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve’s mission to enhance partner capacity in Iraq to ensure the enduring defeat of Da’esh. (U.S. Army photo)
Field artillerymen from the New Jersey Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 112th Field Artillery Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, train with their counterparts from the Iraqi Division of Artillery’s 1st Brigade, during a field training exercise in western Iraq, July 31, 2024. Advising, assisting, and enabling are key components of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve’s mission to enhance partner capacity in Iraq to ensure the enduring defeat of Da’esh. (U.S. Army photo)
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Massachusetts National Guard, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, fire a Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon system during a training exercise in Northern Iraq, Sept. 23, 2024. CJTF-OIR is a coalition of 25 nations working together with partner forces to ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bruce Daddis)

U.S. Central Command Photo Gallery

USS Jason Dunham completes the day's flight operations
180723-N-UX013-2235 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (July 23, 2018) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Vipers" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 48 completes the day's flight operations on the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). Jason Dunham is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations 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 Jonathan Clay/Released)

Photo by: MC3 Jonathan Clay |  VIRIN: 180723-N-UX013-2235.JPG