Saturday 21 February 2026

U.S. Central Command Releases Images of Joint Exercises in Saudi Arabia and Qatar

United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has published images from joint military exercises conducted with Saudi Arabia and Qatar in early February. According to the statement, U.S. Marines and the Royal Saudi Naval Forces took part in the “Native Defender” drill aimed at enhancing combat coordination.

Saturday 13 September 2025

CENTCOM Commander Meets Syrian Officials in Damascus

Abu Muhammad al-Julani, head of the Syrian transitional government, met with Charles Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, in Damascus yesterday. The meeting included U.S. special envoy Thomas Barrack and several Syrian officials.

Sunday 7 September 2025

CENTCOM Chief Visits Tel Aviv to Bolster Security Ties with Israel

Admiral Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) in West Asia, made his first official visit to occupied Palestine in this role. He met with General Herzi Halevi, Chief of Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces, to discuss regional security challenges and deepen bilateral military cooperation.

Saturday 9 August 2025

New CENTCOM Commander Announced: Admiral Brad Cooper

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) bid farewell to General Michael Kurilla during a ceremony in Florida and announced Admiral Brad Cooper as the new commander. Cooper had previously served as the deputy commander of CENTCOM since 2024.

Friday 10 May 2024

US CENTCOM Commander Visits Pakistan

General Michael Erik Kurilla, Commander of US Army Central Command (CENTCOM), met with General Asim Munir, Commander of Pakistan Army and other officials of this country’s army in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Tuesday 17 October 2023

CENTCOM Commander Arrived In Tel Aviv

On October 17, General Michael “Erik” Kurilla the US CENTCOM commander, arrived in Tel Aviv this morning at the head of a military delegation.

Wednesday 11 August 2021

US transfer troops to Jordan

ISWNews Analysis Group: After revising the military and political strategies, the White House decided to transfer American troops in Afghanistan, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and UAE to Jordan.