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CENTCOM Intercepts Iranian Weapons Shipment Intended for Houthis
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U.S., Bahrain showcase expeditionary deployment capabilities
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912th EARS supports Bomber Task Force
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Latest News
Space capabilities highlighted in second annual CENTCOM Theater Space Forum
Feb. 26, 2024
Multilateral Maritime Engagement 24.1: Strengthening Regional Partnerships for Enhanced Stability
Feb. 23, 2024
Saudi Arabia Hosts U.S. CENTCOM Command Surgeon and Partner Nations For International Military Medicine Conference and Multinational Medical Response Training
Feb. 20, 2024
International Maritime Security Construct Holds Change of Command
Feb. 20, 2024
U.S. collaborates with allies, partners at Saudi-led Spears of Victory exercise
Feb. 15, 2024
DIA report confirms the Houthis’ use of Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles to conduct attacks across the Middle East
Feb. 6, 2024
Press Releases
March 01 Red Sea Update
March 1, 2024
Feb. 29 Red Sea Update
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 27 Red Sea Update
Feb. 27, 2024
Feb. 26 Red Sea Update
Feb. 26, 2024
Feb. 25 Red Sea Update
Feb. 25, 2024
U.S. Forces, Allies Conduct Joint Strikes in Yemen
Feb. 24, 2024
Latest Videos
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Gen Kurilla testimony SASC March 16, 2023
Exercise New Horizon
International Maritime Exercise 2023
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Advise, assist, enable - English
Advise, assist, enable - Arabic
U.S. B-52H and F-35As fly with Mirages
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March 01 Red Sea Update On March 1, at approximately 12:40 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted a self-defense strike against one Iranian-backed Houthi surface-to-air missile that was prepared to launch from Houthi controlled areas of Yemen towards…
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March 01 Red Sea Update On March 1, at approximately 12:40 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted a self-defense strike against one Iranian-backed Houthi surface-to-air missile that was prepared to launch from Houthi controlled areas of Yemen towards…
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Feb. 29 Red Sea Update On Feb. 29, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted two self-defense strikes against six mobile anti-ship cruise missiles that were prepared to launch towards the Red Sea. Earlier that…
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Feb. 29 Red Sea Update On Feb. 29, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted two self-defense strikes against six mobile anti-ship cruise missiles that were prepared to launch towards the Red Sea. Earlier that…
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Feb. 27 Red Sea Update On Feb. 27, between the hours of 9:50p.m. and 10:55 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. aircraft and a coalition warship shot down five Iranian-backed Houthi one-way attack (OWA) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in the Red Sea. CENTCOM forces identified these UAVs…
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Feb. 26 Red Sea Update On Feb. 26, between the hours of 4:45 p.m. and 11:45a p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces destroyed three unmanned surface vessels (USV), two mobile anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM), and a one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)…
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Red Sea Update On Feb. 24 at 11:45 p.m. (Sanaa time), the Iranian-backed Houthis launched one anti-ship ballistic missile likely targeting the M/V Torm Thor, a U.S.-flagged, owned, and operated chemical/oil product tanker in the Gulf of Aden. The missile impacted the water…
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Statements
99 Displaced Women and Children Returned to Kyrgyz Republic
Feb. 22, 2024
CENTCOM Launches Tech Residency Program
Feb. 6, 2024
USCENTCOM Commander's statement on U.S. strikes in Iraq and Syria
Feb. 2, 2024
Two U.S. Navy Sailors missing off the coast of Somalia
Jan. 12, 2024
US CENTCOM Statement on 27th Houthi attack on commercial shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden
Jan. 11, 2024
Transcripts
HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE HEARING U.S. MILITARY POSTURE AND NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES IN THE GREATER MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
March 24, 2023
SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE HEARING ON POSTURE OF USCENTCOM AND USAFRICOM IN REVIEW OF THE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOR FY24 AND THE FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM
March 17, 2023
U.S. Central Command Virtual Roundtable with DASD Dana Stroul and General Matthew McFarlane, Commander of CJTF-OIR
Jan. 12, 2023
Dubai Regional Media Hub telephonic press briefing with General Michael E. Kurilla, Commander, U.S. Central Command - 22 Dec 22
Dec. 23, 2022
U.S. Central Command Chief Technology Officer Schuyler Moore and Innovation Oasis Winner Sgt. Mickey Reeve Press Briefing
Dec. 8, 2022
CJTF-OIR News
Live Fire Exercises In Iraq for March
March 1, 2024
Live Fire Exercises In Iraq for February
Feb. 29, 2024
Live Fire Exercises In Syria for February
Feb. 29, 2024
Coalition Service Members Conduct Controlled Detonation in Iraq
Feb. 28, 2024
Coalition Service Members Conduct Controlled Detonation in Iraq
Feb. 25, 2024
Coalition Service Members Conduct Controlled Detonation in Iraq
Feb. 23, 2024