May 21, 2025

U.S. - Qatari Forces Partner for Invincible Sentry

DOHA, Qatar (May 20, 2025) - For the third time in seven years, Qatar hosted U.S. forces to participate in a combined military exercise designed to improve interoperability and strengthen the enduring partnership between the two countries.  Exercise Invincible Sentry 2025 (IS-25) took place April 13-17 and was designed as a crisis-response rehearsal, using scenarios depicting a simulated transnational security threat. The exercise validated U.S. and Qatari crisis-response planning and strengthened staff proficiency and execution in critical mission areas. Qatar previously hosted IS in 2019 and 2021 in preparation for the country to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament. 

May 15, 2025

Facility Dog Brings Smiles to CENTCOM One Wag at a Time

TAMPA, Fla. - The month of May is Mental Health Awareness month, an opportunity to highlight the importance of mental health within the military community and to bring awareness to the challenges service members, veterans and their families often face. It’s also a time to recognize the vital role therapy dogs play in supporting mental health.

April 14, 2025

Task Force 57 Holds Change of Command Ceremony

MANAMA, Bahrain — U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s Task Force (TF) 57 welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain, April 14.

April 2, 2025

Innovation in APS Technology: Preparing for Future Warfare

CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT - The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has provided essential lessons in logistics and supply chain management, including agility, flexibility, and real-time visibility. As the Army reduces its forward troop presence globally and the primary and secondary threats remain high, modernizing Army Prepositioned Stock (APS) is crucial to keep pace with Army 2040 and maintain deterrence relevance amidst increasing global projection requirements. Leveraging new technologies such as autonomous drones, augmented reality lenses, predictive fleet management technology, and smart warehousing will help meet the demands of a future operational environment characterized by increased complexity, uncertainty, and competition.

MANAMA, Bahrain Feb. 12, 2025

CMF's Combined Task Force 150 Carries Out First Drug Interdiction with New Zealand In Command

A U.S. Coast Guard fast-response cutter, working in direct support of New Zealand-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 of Combined Maritime Forces, seized nearly 2,400 kilograms of illegal drugs from a vessel in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 7. The interdiction by the Sentinel-class fast-response cutter USCGC Emlen Tunnell (WPC-1145) represents CTF 150's first drug seizure since New Zealand assumed command Jan. 15.

Feb. 10, 2025

Strengthening Regional Defense Cooperation

USCENTCOM AOR – The Qatari Armed Forces and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) successfully concluded Eagle Resolve 2025 on January 23, marking the completion of a joint military exercise that commenced on January 9. This premier biennial exercise underscores the enduring partnership between the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, reinforcing collective defense efforts in the region.

Dec. 12, 2024

CENTCOM International Night Celebrates 20 Years of Partnership and Unity

TAMPA, Fla. — On Thursday, December 5, 2024, The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) hosted its 20th annual International Night. This annual event is a cherished celebration of partnership and cultural diversity. Held at MacDill Air Force Base, the event brought together Senior National Representatives (SNRs), from Coalition, Partner and Ally, as well as their families alongside U.S. personnel and members of the Tampa Bay community. This year, representatives from 33 countries participated, making this celebration truly a global event.

Aug. 7, 2024

387 AES QRT - A Force Multiplier for Theater Sustainment

U.S. Air Forces Central -- In the heart of challenging and dynamic operational environments, where resources are scarce, an elite team of aerial porters from the 387th Air Expeditionary Squadron Quick Reaction Team (QRT) are the unsung heroes of mission success in the U.S. Central Command, where they rapidly deploy to austere locations at a moment’s notice. For example, in early June, aerial porters from the 387th AES QRT forward deployed to an undisclosed location to enable humanitarian aid delivery to displaced persons in the region. This is one of many examples of the QRT’s ability to rapidly deploy and it highlights their unique mission set—one that is vital to multiple movement, maneuver, and sustainment objectives across CENTCOM.

July 27, 2024

U.S. bomber participates in Maritime Fire Support Symposium

ARABIAN PENINSULA — One U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress long-range strategic bomber integrated with U.S. and Coalition forces, 25 July 2024, during the Maritime Fire Support Symposium.The B-52 from the 2nd Bomb Wing conducted the 32-hour-long mission from Romania enroute to their home station at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, following a successful

June 13, 2024

AFCENT’s Task Force-99 focuses efforts on partner nation integration

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY – What does the future warfighter look like? What uniform will they wear? Will they integrate with artificial intelligence? There are a lot of unknowns about the future fight, but there is one certainty: to continue generating combat airpower, the U.S. Air Force and their mission partners need to innovate here and now. Leading the charge in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility is the Ninth Air Force's (U.S. Air Forces Central) Task-Force-99 (TF-99).