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Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., commander, U.S. Central Command, remarks about the 19th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
USCENTCOM 9-11 remembrance
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Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the military organization to defeat Daesh in Iraq and Syria, swapped leaders during a change of command ceremony in Baghdad, Set. 9, 2020. Lt. Gen. Paul Calvert (right), Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. (central), commanding general, U.S. Central Command, and Lt. Gen. Pat White (left), III Armored Corps commanding general, salute during a ceremony to welcome Gen. Calvert as the new CJTF-OIR commander.
CJTF-OIR Change of Command Ceremony
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U.S. Air Force Airmen unload humanitarian aid supplies from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Beirut, Lebanon on Aug. 6, 2020. U.S. Central Command is coordinating with the Lebanese Armed Forces and U.S. Embassy-Beirut to transport critical supplies as quickly as possible to support the needs of the Lebanese people.
Immediate Relief Aid to Lebanon
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U.S. Central Command extends our heartfelt condolences to the people of Lebanon in the wake of yesterday's explosion in Beirut. Our thoughts, well wishes, and support are with you during this very difficult tragedy.
Heartfelt Condolences
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ARABIAN SEA (July 26, 2020) Lt. Amy Blades-Langjahr, from Casper, Wyo., signals an F/A-18E Super Hornet, from the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137, to launch off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz, the flagship of Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sarah Christoph/Released)
Nimitz CSG Sailor Signals F/A-18E to Launch
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A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 15, 2020. The F-35 Lightning II is an agile, versatile, high-performance, multirole fighter that combines stealth, sensor fusion and unprecedented situational awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Duncan C. Bevan)
F-35 crews conquer new territory in CENTCOM AOR
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U.S. Marine Corps Gen Frank McKenzie, CDR, U.S. Central Command sits with Saudi Arabian Maj. Gen. Khalid bin Abdullah AlShablan, commander, Prince Sultan Air Base, during a visit to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 9, 2020. During the visit, Gen McKenzie was able to visit with Soldiers, Marines, and Airmen around the base and see how Prince Sultan Air Base is sustaining and defending its region in CENTCOM’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Tisha Yates).
U.S. Marine Corps Gen Frank McKenzie, CDR, U.S. Central Command, visits Prince Sultan Air Base
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ARABIAN GULF (June 18, 2020) Ships from Saudi Arabia, the U.K, and U.S. sail in formation during a mine countermeasures interoperability exercise in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. The 5th Fleet area of operations encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. The expanse is comprised of 20 countries and includes three chokepoints, critical to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dawson Roth)
Strengthening Partnerships: Saudi, UK and U.S. Navies Conduct Mine Hunting and Countermeasures Training
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A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 15, 2020. The 340th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and coalition forces, enabling war-winning airpower, deterrence, and stability to the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Cribelar)
Al Udeid Tankers Pave The Way for Squadron Vitality
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ARABIAN SEA (June 12, 2020) The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transits the Arabian Sea, June 12, 2020. Ike 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 Sea and Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Aaron Bewkes/Released)
With 161 Days Consecutively Operating At Sea, Dwight D. Eisenhower and San Jacinto Break U.S. Navy Record
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A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 44th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron rests on the flight line at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 2, 2020. The Eagle's air superiority is achieved through a mixture of unprecedented maneuverability and acceleration, range, weapons and avionics. It can penetrate enemy defense and outperform and outfight any current enemy aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Giovanni Sims)
44th EFS securing CENTCOM's skies
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., commander, U.S. Central Command, remarks about the 19th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, the military organization to defeat Daesh in Iraq and Syria, swapped leaders during a change of command ceremony in Baghdad, Set. 9, 2020. Lt. Gen. Paul Calvert (right), Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. (central), commanding general, U.S. Central Command, and Lt. Gen. Pat White (left), III Armored Corps commanding general, salute during a ceremony to welcome Gen. Calvert as the new CJTF-OIR commander.
U.S. Air Force Airmen unload humanitarian aid supplies from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Beirut, Lebanon on Aug. 6, 2020. U.S. Central Command is coordinating with the Lebanese Armed Forces and U.S. Embassy-Beirut to transport critical supplies as quickly as possible to support the needs of the Lebanese people.
U.S. Central Command extends our heartfelt condolences to the people of Lebanon in the wake of yesterday's explosion in Beirut. Our thoughts, well wishes, and support are with you during this very difficult tragedy.
ARABIAN SEA (July 26, 2020) Lt. Amy Blades-Langjahr, from Casper, Wyo., signals an F/A-18E Super Hornet, from the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137, to launch off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz, the flagship of Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sarah Christoph/Released)
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 15, 2020. The F-35 Lightning II is an agile, versatile, high-performance, multirole fighter that combines stealth, sensor fusion and unprecedented situational awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Duncan C. Bevan)
U.S. Marine Corps Gen Frank McKenzie, CDR, U.S. Central Command sits with Saudi Arabian Maj. Gen. Khalid bin Abdullah AlShablan, commander, Prince Sultan Air Base, during a visit to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 9, 2020. During the visit, Gen McKenzie was able to visit with Soldiers, Marines, and Airmen around the base and see how Prince Sultan Air Base is sustaining and defending its region in CENTCOM’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Tisha Yates).
ARABIAN GULF (June 18, 2020) Ships from Saudi Arabia, the U.K, and U.S. sail in formation during a mine countermeasures interoperability exercise in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. The 5th Fleet area of operations encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. The expanse is comprised of 20 countries and includes three chokepoints, critical to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dawson Roth)
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 15, 2020. The 340th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and coalition forces, enabling war-winning airpower, deterrence, and stability to the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Cribelar)
ARABIAN SEA (June 12, 2020) The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transits the Arabian Sea, June 12, 2020. Ike 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 Sea and Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Aaron Bewkes/Released)
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle from the 44th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron rests on the flight line at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 2, 2020. The Eagle's air superiority is achieved through a mixture of unprecedented maneuverability and acceleration, range, weapons and avionics. It can penetrate enemy defense and outperform and outfight any current enemy aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Giovanni Sims)
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. 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)

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An Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over U.S. Soldiers at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over U.S. Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, May 29, 2020. Live fire exercises performed at night prepare Soldiers to operate in any lighting conditions. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Derek Mustard)