U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, provides an update on Operation Epic Fury, April 9, 2026. (U.S. Central Command Video)
U.S. Airmen conduct B-2 Spirit aircraft operations at a base in the U.S. Strategic Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Epic Fury, April 2, 2026. (U.S. Air Force video)
U.S. Sailors conducts flight operations on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during Operation Epic Fury, April 2, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)
U.S. Airmen prepare a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber during Operation Epic Fury, March 29, 2026. (U.S. Air Force video)
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refuels a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II and F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft during Operation Epic Fury in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 5, 2026. (U.S. Air Force video)
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft take off for a mission, during Operation Epic Fury, April 4, 2026. (U.S. Air Force video)
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during Operation Epic Fury, April 2, 2026. (U.S. Air Force video)
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln supports Operation Epic Fury, March 4, 2026. (U.S. Navy Video)
Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) fires the close-in weapons system (CIWS) during a pre-action calibration (PAC) fire while underway during Operation Epic Fury, March 19, 2026. (U.S. Navy Video)
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) Conducts a Replenishment at Sea during Operation Epic Fury, March 18, 2026. (U.S. Navy video)
USS Thomas Hudner (DDG-116) fires Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 4, 2026. (U.S. Navy Video)
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, conduct a news conference at U.S. Central Command in Tampa, Fla., March 5, 2026.
U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers taxi for takeoff in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 2, 2026. (U.S. Air Force Video)
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts flight operations in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 2, 2026. (U.S. Navy video)
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) during operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Mar. 2, 2026. (U.S. Navy Video)

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NAVCENT, U.S. Fifth Fleet, CMF Change of Command
210505-N-KZ419-1048 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (May 5, 2021) Gen. Frank McKenzie, commander of U.S. Central Command, salutes during a change of command ceremony for U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, May 5. Vice Adm. Sam Paparo was relieved by Vice Adm. Brad Cooper. NAVCENT is the U.S. Navy element of U.S. Central Command in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations and 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 critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Strait of Bab al Mandeb at the southern tip of Yemen.

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Photo by: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dawson Roth |  VIRIN: 210505-N-KZ419-1048.JPG