U.S. Central Command Photo Gallery

U.S. Sailors conduct a visit, board, search, and seizure training exercise on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57). Mitscher is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

MANAMA, Bahrain (Oct. 5, 2025) U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, left; Vice Adm. George Wikoff, outgoing commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), center; and Vice Adm. Kurt Renshaw, incoming commander of NAVCENT, U.S. 5th Fleet and CMF, right; render honors during a change of command ceremony in Manama, Bahrain (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Iain Page)

Soldiers of the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF), equipped with M1 Abrams main battle tanks and M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, conduct force-on-force operations for the first time at the National Training Center during Rotation 26-02 at Fort Irwin, Calif., Nov. 4, 2025. Partnering with U.S. Army Central, the RSLF, and 3rd Security Forces Assistance Brigade, will integrate with 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division to improve interoperability and operational effectiveness in a tough, realistic environment. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Devon Jones)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jordan Parsons, 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron small unmanned aircraft systems operator, prepares an RQ-20 Bravo B “PUMA” drone for flight in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Oct. 31, 2025. Mid-shift SUAS operators monitor live aerial surveillance in low-light areas to bolster nighttime security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed)

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 16th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron sits on the flight line before a cargo mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 25, 2025. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo in the CENTCOM AOR to maintain peace and stability across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bailee A. Darbasie)

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar (Nov. 3, 2025) Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, right, speaks with Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Jassim Al-Mannai during a ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Nov. 3. The event marked the opening of a new Combined Command Post for air defense staffed by personnel from Qatar and U.S. forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Thornbury)

MANAMA, Bahrain (Nov. 1, 2025) Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, attends the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA) - Defence Working Group (DWG) annual meeting in Bahrain, Nov. 1, with representatives from the Kingdom of Bahrain, United Kingdom, and United States. (Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Iain Page)

B-roll video consists of multinational paratroopers conducting an airborne insertion followed by a simulated raid during BRIGHT STAR 25, Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 8, 2025. The scenario included a simulated terrorist attack with explosions, mortars, urban combat drills, rappelling operations, and a chemical-clearing exercise. Multinational forces worked alongside emergency responders provide humanitarian relief supplies, and extinguish fires as part of the training. BRIGHT STAR is a biennial, multinational exercise that strengthens regional security and military interoperability. (U.S. Army B-roll by Sgt. Samuel DeAngelo)

B-roll video features an amphibious assault demonstration led by the Egyptian military with participation from Italian forces during a training exercise, near Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 10, 2025. The exercise included coordinated maneuvers with paratroopers, Apache helicopters, armored vehicles, explosions, and convoy operations across multiple areas of attack. Amphibious landing ships lowered their ramps to deploy trucks and equipment directly onto the shoreline while tanks provided suppressive fire and attack helicopters supported counter-assault operations. The demonstration highlighted the scale and complexity of coalition capabilities during BRIGHT STAR 25. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Samuel DeAngelo)

Delivering remarks at the United Nations headquarters last Friday, Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, urged nations with displaced and detained citizens in Syria to repatriate them, announcing the establishment of a Joint Repatriation Cell in northeast Syria to help coordinate their return.