July 15, 2023 Centcom Remains Important to National Defense Strategy, Official Says The nations in the U.S. Central Command area of operations remain important to the National Defense Strategy and figure in the world of strategic competition, a senior defense official said.
Jan. 12, 2023 U.S., Partners Find Success in Mission to Defeat ISIS The mission to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria remains a key priority of the National Defense Strategy, and one that senior leaders in Washington follow closely.
Dec. 14, 2022 Austin Welcomes Egyptian President to Pentagon for Talks Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to the Pentagon, saying Egypt is not only a leader in the Middle East and Africa, but on the world stage.
April 1, 2022 Former Centcom Chief of Staff Assumes Role of Commander Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth Frank McKenzie Jr. passed command of U.S. Central Command over to Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, who at one time served as the command's chief of staff.
March 18, 2022 Air and Missile Defense Vital to Region in Face of Iran Threats, General Says Ballistic missile threats from Iran and its proxies are deeply concerning to nations in the Middle East, the commander of U.S. Central Command said.
March 17, 2022 General Says China Is Seeking a Naval Base in West Africa The Chinese are activity seeking a military naval base in Africa on the Atlantic coast, which would threaten U.S. national security, Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command said.
March 15, 2022 Generals Discuss Security Challenges in Africa, Middle East China, Russia, Iran and terrorist organizations continue to engage in malign activities in the Middle East and Africa, generals told lawmakers on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Nov. 29, 2021 Mission Partner Environment Cuts Decision Making, Kill Chain The DOD's Mission Partner Environment will allow partner nations to use their own networks to connect to SABRE and seamlessly share information between them so that decisions can be made more quickly.
Aug. 30, 2021 Military Phase of Evacuation Ends, as Does America's Longest War The withdrawal from Afghanistan and the military mission to evacuate American citizens, third country nationals and vulnerable Afghans have been completed, Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie said.
April 27, 2021 Regional Solutions Needed to Address Middle East Security, General Says The two most urgent threats in the Middle East in the coming years will most likely be the proliferation of cheap and capable unmanned aerial vehicles used by extremist groups, as well as humanitarian crises, the U.S. Central Command commander said.