@CENTCOM

The official account of U.S. Central Command.

 MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL
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Joined March 2009
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CENTCOM Commander Visits Strait of Hormuz during Milestone Week

STRAIT OF HORMUZ — The commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) visited the Strait of Hormuz, Oct. 25, as U.S. forces reach the milestone of assisting Gulf partners in exporting more than 1.5 bil…

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CENTCOM Maintains Strict Enforcement of U.S. Blockade Against Iran

TAMPA, Fla. — On Oct. 5, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces redirected the 130th commercial vessel in the Middle East during strict enforcement of the ongoing U.S. naval blockade against Iran. C…

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U.S. Forces End Operation Inherent Resolve Mission in Iraq

TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed the orderly departure of U.S. forces and equipment from Erbil Air Base, Sept. 30, marking the end of the Operation Inherent Resolve mission in …

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CENTCOM Completes Exercise Eager Lion in Colorado

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) concluded Exercise Eager Lion 2026 on Sept. 24 at Fort Carson, Colorado. The two-week exercise included more than 200 military personnel from…

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CENTCOM Hosts Jordan for Exercise Eager Lion in Colorado

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — On Sept. 15, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and the Jordanian Armed Forces kicked off exercise Eager Lion 2026 at Fort Carson in Colorado.    More than 200 military pers…

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CENTCOM Destroys 3 IRGC Oil Tankers After Iran Targets 2 U.S. Navy Warships

TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers, Sept. 5, after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles toward two U.S. N…

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CENTCOM Completes Strikes on IRGC Targets in Iran

TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully completed a wave of strikes against Iranian military targets Sept. 1.

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CENTCOM Commander Completes 10-Day Trip to the Middle East

TAMPA, Fla. — The commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed a 10-day trip to the Middle East on Aug. 15 that included visits to six countries and to a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier operatin…

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U.S. Special Operations Command Central Celebrates Transfer of Leadership

TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT) held a change of command ceremony Aug. 14 in Tampa, marking the transfer of leadership from Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers to Rear Adm. Thom…

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CENTCOM Launches First-Ever Multinational Attack Drone Task Force

TAMPA, Fla. — On Aug. 13, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced efforts to establish the first-ever multi-domain, multinational attack drone task force.

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CJTF-OIR Welcomes New Commander during Ceremony in Middle East

TAMPA, Fla. — During a change of command ceremony in the Middle East, Aug. 11, Maj. Gen. Kevin Lambert turned over command of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) to R…

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U.S. Air Forces Central Conducts Change of Command

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. — U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT) conducted a change of command ceremony Aug. 4 in South Carolina at Shaw Air Force Base, marking the transfer of leadership from Lt. Gen. …

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