RMT2ADGR–U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan attends the U.S. Central Command change of command ceremony at Macdill Air Force Base March 29, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. Gen. Joseph L. Votel, retired after 39 years of military service and was succeeded as Centcom commander by Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr.
RME8AD64–A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender aircraft refuels an F-22 Raptor aircraft over an undisclosed location Sept. 26, 2014, before strike operations in Syria. President Barack Obama authorized humanitarian aid deliveries to Iraq as well as targeted airstrikes t
RM2GFYXK9–A U.S. Marine assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command shakes holds a child awaiting evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, Aug. 26, 2021. The U.S. is assisting the Department of State with a Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Melissa Marnell)
RMTBBA3N–190527-A-YD127-2092 ARABIAN GULF (May 27, 2019) Island-class patrol boat USCGC Wrangell (WPB 1332) sails alongside the Cyclone-class coastal patrol ship USS Whirlwind (PC 11) in the Arabian Gulf. Gulf Cooperation Council nations and the U.S. Navy are conducting enhanced security patrols across the region, specifically increasing communication and coordination with each other in support of regional naval cooperation and maritime security operations in the Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vincent Fausnaught/Released)
RM2R47TWW–Air Force Maj. Woodruff, HC-130J Combat King II aircraft commander, goes over a preflight checklist before a training mission for Exercise Agile Spartan within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 20, 2023. Exercise Agile Spartan is a combined, joint training exercise that enhances international partnerships and regional security in the USCENTCOM AOR.
RM2M5FJ8E–A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry is refueled by a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker, over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 12, 2022. The KC-135 delivers with Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) a global reach aerial refueling capability to support joint and partner nation aircraft throughout the USCENTCOM AOR.
RM2HH97ME–United States Air Force Captain Eric Pham, left, and US Air Force 1st Lieutenant Dane Butler, pilots assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, operate a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III above the US Central Command area of responsibility, Monday, January 3, 2022. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the USCENTCOM AOR. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Pick/US Air Force via CNP
RMW0MPDW–An M1A1 Abrams tank is transported by the Landing Craft, Utility 1635 to the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) on May 28, 2016, while stationed in the Gulf of Aqaba. The crew of Harpers Ferry is part of about 3,000 U.S. military personnel C representing USCENTCOM headquarters and its components C who will participate in this yearÕs bilateral exercise, exercise Eager Lion 16, with the Jordan Armed Forces. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Eshleman/U.S. Navy/UPI
RM2PF95JE–Israel. 24th Jan, 2023. Forces from U.S. Central Command components and the Israel Defense Forces participate in exercise Juniper Oak 23-2, Jan. 25, 2023, over the USCENTCOM area of responsibility. The bilateral military exercise is designed to enhance interoperability between the U.S. and Israel militaries. Credit: Israel Defense Forces/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
RM2G66FYE–SUJANI, AFGHANISTAN - 20 Jan 2018 - An Afghan National Army 10th Special Operations Kandak Commando returns fire during offensive operations against t
RMW89X0Y–Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen, U.S. Navy, addresses service members assigned to the U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., on Oct. 31, 2008.
RF2ARM37W–200114-N-PC620-0132 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2020) The guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) fires its forward Mark 45 mod 4 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise. The Normandy is part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lehman/Released)
RM2GEWT14–United States Marine Corps General Frank McKenzie, the commander of US Central Command, arrives at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan on August 17, 2021. Mandatory Credit: William Urban/US Navy via CNP /MediaPunch
RMT2ADH0–U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley during the retirement ceremony for the commander of U.S. Central Command, General Joseph L. Votel, at Macdill Air Force Base March 29, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. Votel retired after 39 years of military service.
RMF6B051–U.S. Marines and U.S. Army soldiers attach a cargo load to an MV-22 with a single point hook during External Cargo Lift Training conducted by Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-165 (VMM-165), Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command, in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 5, 2015. The SPMAGTF’s organic MV-22 squadron, paired with its KC-130 refueling capabilities, allow it to respond to contingencies as a fully capable crisis response unit across the USCENTCOM Area of Operations.
RM2GFYXK1–A Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) provides assistance at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 24. U.S. service members are assisting the Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Samuel Ruiz).
RM2R0RP1T–A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 1, 2023. F-16 aircraft are deployed to the USCENTCOM AOR to deter adversaries, provide combat airpower and ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Cabanero)
RM2GKYAEF–Leadership from Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., await the arrival of U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., the U.S. Central Command commander, July 27, 2021, on the flightline at Buckley SFB. USCENTCOM directs and enables military operations and activities with allies and partners to increase regional security and stability in support of enduring U.S. interests.
RM2M5FJ8F–A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry is refueled by a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker, over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 12, 2022. The KC-135 delivers with Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) a global reach aerial refueling capability to support joint and partner nation aircraft throughout the USCENTCOM AOR.
RMW0MPDN–Midshipman Helen Galliani fires a M240 machine gun during a crew served weapons gun shoot aboard the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) on May 24, 2016 while loitering in the Gulf of Aqaba. The crew of Harpers Ferry is part of about 3,000 U.S. military personnel C representing USCENTCOM headquarters and its components C who will participate in this yearÕs bilateral exercise, Exercise Eager Lion 16, with the Jordan Armed Forces. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Eshleman/U.S. Navy/UPI
RM2MNJ1G8–Israel. 24th Jan, 2023. Juniper Oak 23-2 is a bilateral military exercise designed to enhance interoperability between the U.S. and Israel militaries. Forces from U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) components and the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) will participate. While this is the first iteration of Juniper Oak, it joins the long-standing Juniper series that the U.S. and Israel have conducted for more than 20-years. Credit: IDF/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
RMPCGBY9–An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 74th Fighter Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, GA, returns to mission after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, over the skies of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, May 8, 2011.
RF2D4R33J–200114-N-PC620-0132 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2020) The guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) fires its forward Mark 45 mod 4 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise. The Normandy is part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lehman/Released)
RM2GEWRY0–A Corpsman with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) checks the well-being of evacuees' during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 20, 2021. US service members are assisting the US Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan.Mandatory Credit: Samuel Ruiz/US Marine Corps via CNP /MediaPunch
RMT2ADGY–The outgoing commander of U.S. Central Command, General Joseph L. Votel, during his retirement ceremony at Macdill Air Force Base March 29, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. Votel retired after 39 years of military service.
RMF6AYNH–U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command, observe MV-22 Osprey fast rope training in Southwest Asia, Sept. 16, 2015. Fast roping allows Marines to insert ground forces quickly from the air, without the need for a stabilized landing zone. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-CR-CC provide the commander of USCENTCOM with a unique set of solutions to emergent crises across a broad swath of the Middle East. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Leah Agler/RELEASED)
RM2GEJM26–Marines assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) provide assistance during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 20. U.S. service members and coalition partners are assisting the Department of State with a Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaiah Campbell)
RM2A54EJW–Alliance Norfolk (a Vehicles Carrier Vessel) from Norfolk Virginia built in 2007 pulls into port preparing to have equipment used during Eager Lion loaded onto it. Jordan is one of the U.S. Central Command's (USCENTCOM) strongest and most reliable partners in the Levant region. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. David L. Zuzak)
RM2R4CNB7–Master Sgt. Michael Davies, a crew chief assigned to the 801st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, poses for a photo before a mission rehearsal in support of Exercise Agile Spartan within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility March 20, 2023. Exercise Agile Spartan is a combined, joint training exercise that enhances international partnerships and regional security in the USCENTCOM AOR.
RM2M5FJ84–A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry is refueled by a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker, over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 12, 2022. The KC-135 delivers with Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) a global reach aerial refueling capability to support joint and partner nation aircraft throughout the USCENTCOM AOR.
RMPCGBYC–An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 23rd Fighter Group, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., peels away after being refueled from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, while flying over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Feb. 26, 2011.
RF2ARM42B–Infantry Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, fire an FGM-148 Javelin during a combined arms live fire exercise in Jordan on August 27, 2019, in support of Eager Lion. Eager Lion, U.S. Central Command's largest and most complex exercise, is an opportunity to integrate forces in a multilateral environment, operate in realistic terrain and strengthen military-to-military relationships. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Liane Hatch)
RM2GEWRYN–A United States Marine with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) provides fresh water to a child during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 20, 2021. US service members are assisting the US Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. Mandatory Credit: Samuel Ruiz/US Marine Corps via CNP /MediaPunch
RMT2ADH6–The outgoing commander of U.S. Central Command, General Joseph L. Votel, during his retirement ceremony at Macdill Air Force Base March 29, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. Votel retired after 39 years of military service.
RMF6AYHC–U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Carlos Peralta with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command, uses an entrenching tool to prepare a heavy machine gun emplacement during the unit’s Mission Readiness Exercise in Southwest Asia, June 24, 2015. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-CR-CC provide the commander of USCENTCOM with a flexible, task-organized set of solutions to emerging crisis within an area of responsibility spanning 20 countries. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Corporal Cansin P. Hardyegritag)
RM2GEJFK0–Service members wait outside of the Personnel Support for Contingency Operations area to inprocess immigrations Aug. 18, 2021, in Southwest Asia. The members arrived in support of Operation Allies Refuge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah Coger)
RM2R0RP1B–A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 1, 2023. F-16 aircraft are deployed to the USCENTCOM AOR to deter adversaries, provide combat airpower and ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Cabanero)
RM2GKYABG–U.S. Air Force Col. Deborah Van Caster, the Buckley Garrison individual mobilization augmentee to the commander, greets U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., the U.S. Central Command commander, July 27, 2021, on the flightline at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo. McKenzie’s visit marked the first time a USCENTCOM commander has ever visited Buckley SFB.
RM2M5FJ7T–A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry is refueled by a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker, over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 12, 2022. The KC-135 delivers with Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) a global reach aerial refueling capability to support joint and partner nation aircraft throughout the USCENTCOM AOR.
RM2KTWYDK–USCENTCOM, Undisclosed Location. 10th Nov, 2022. A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, flies over an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of operation November. 10, 2022. The KC-10 delivers global aerial refueling capability to support our joint and coalition aircraft, providing war-winning airpower throughout the CENTCOM area of responsibility. Credit: U.S. Air Force/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
RMPCGBYB–An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 23rd Fighter Group, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., peels away after being refueled from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, while flying over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Feb. 26, 2011.
RF2GE8855–Gen. Frank McKenzie, commander, U.S. Central Command, right, meets with Afghan Minister of Defense, General Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, second from left, in Kabul to discuss the security situation in Afghanistan, July 25, 2021. McKenzie reiterated U.S support to the government’s plan for the defense of Afghanistan through air strikes, contract logistics support, intelligence sharing, and funding for the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF). “We had a very good dialogue on the government's defense plan as they work to stabilize the security situation and to blunt the Taliban offens
RM2GEWRY3–An Afghan child sleeps on the cargo floor of a United States Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, kept warm by the uniform of the C-17 loadmaster, during an evacuation flight from Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2021. Operating a fleet of Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and Active Duty C-17s, Air Mobility Command, in support of the Department of Defense, moved forces into theater to facilitate the safe departure and relocation of U.S. citizens, Special Immigration Visa recipients, and vulnerable Afghan populations from Afghanistan. Credit: United States Air Force via CNP /MediaPunch
RMT2ADHA–The outgoing commander of U.S. Central Command, General Joseph L. Votel, during his retirement ceremony at Macdill Air Force Base March 29, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. Votel retired after 39 years of military service.
RMF6AYNM–U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command, conduct fast rope training from an MV-22 Osprey while deployed to Southwest Asia, Sept. 16, 2015. Fast roping allows Marines to insert ground forces quickly from the air, without the need for a stabilized landing zone. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-CR-CC provide the commander of USCENTCOM with a unique set of solutions to emergent crises across a broad swath of the Middle East. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Leah Agler/RELEASED)
RM2GF5G81–Members from Spirit of America provide essential resources to Afghan evacuees in the CENTCOM AOR, Aug. 22, 2021. U.S. service members and civilian organizations are assisting the Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jimmie Baker)
RM2R0RP1P–A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 1, 2023.F-16 aircraft are deployed to the USCENTCOM AOR to deter adversaries, provide combat airpower and ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Cabanero)
RM2R483P7–A U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk assigned to the 46th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepares to take off for a night operation during a mission rehearsal in support of Exercise Agile Spartan within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 21, 2023. Exercise Agile Spartan is a combined, joint training exercise that enhances international partnerships and regional security in the USCENTCOM AOR.
RM2M5FJ98–A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry is refueled by a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker, over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 12, 2022. The KC-135 delivers with Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) a global reach aerial refueling capability to support joint and partner nation aircraft throughout the USCENTCOM AOR.
RM2NTAN0E–USCENTCOM, Undisclosed Location. 15th Feb, 2023. A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II aircraft assigned to the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, prepares for a forward area refueling point (FARP) exercise at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, February. 15, 2023. FARP specialists provide a unique refueling capability, extending the reach of a variety of aircraft in austere locations across the CENTCOM AOR. Credit: U.S. Air Force/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
RMRJF93K–KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (December 26, 2011). Gen. James Huggin of the 82nd Airborne Division greets and shacks hands with Marine Gen James Mattis of US Central Command (USCENTCOM) right after Gen Mattis stepped of his plain on Kandahar Air Field’s.
RF2GEAP20–A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III safely transported approximately 640 Afghan citizens from Hamid Karzai International Airport Aug. 15, 2021. U.S. Air Force courtesy photo.
RM2GFG1BW–A United States Marine with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) walks with the children during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 24, 2021. US service members are assisting the US Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. Mandatory Credit: Samuel Ruiz/US Marine Corps via CNP /MediaPunch
RMT2ADH4–The outgoing commander of U.S. Central Command, General Joseph L. Votel, embraces his replacement Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie, right, during his retirement ceremony at Macdill Air Force Base March 29, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. Votel retired after 39 years of military service.
RMF6AYNJ–U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command, conduct fast rope training from an MV-22 Osprey while deployed to Southwest Asia, Sept. 16, 2015. Fast roping allows Marines to insert ground forces quickly from the air, without the need for a stabilized landing zone. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-CR-CC provide the commander of USCENTCOM with a unique set of solutions to emergent crises across a broad swath of the Middle East. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Leah Agler/RELEASED)
RM2GF5G83–Members from the Spirit of America provide essential resources to Afghan evacuees in the CENTCOM AOR, Aug. 22, 2021. U.S. service members and civilian organizations are assisting the Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jimmie Baker)
RM2R0RP0W–A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 1, 2023. F-16 aircraft are deployed to the USCENTCOM AOR to deter adversaries, provide combat airpower and ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Cabanero)
RM2R47K6M–Two U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawks assigned to the 46th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepare to take off for a night operation during a mission rehearsal in support of Exercise Agile Spartan within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 21, 2023. Exercise Agile Spartan is a combined, joint training exercise that enhances international partnerships and regional security in the USCENTCOM AOR.
RM2M9R81J–030707-N-5891B-003. Base: Hq Uscentcom State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
RM2PF96PJ–USCENTCOM, Undisclosed Location. 23rd Jan, 2023. U.S. Air Force military working dog Polo assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, sits on the flightline in front of a HH-60 Pave Hawk, assigned to the 46th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, before completing helicopter acclimation training at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 23, 2023. Helicopter acclimation training ensures the MWD and their handler are comfortable operating in and around helicopters while in a controlled environment. (photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis
RF2GEDWGH–A boy is processed through an Evacuee Control Checkpoint (ECC) during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 18. U.S. Marines are assisting the Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Victor Mancilla)
RM2GF5WTC–Evacuees load on to a U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 21, 2021. U.S. service members are assisting the Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan.Mandatory Credit: Samuel Ruiz/US Marine Corps via CNP/MediaPunch
RMT2ADH5–U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan attends the U.S. Central Command change of command ceremony at Macdill Air Force Base March 29, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. Gen. Joseph L. Votel, retired after 39 years of military service and was succeeded as Centcom commander by Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr.
RMF6B02A–U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Matthew Burke, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force—Crisis Response—Central Command, instructs Cpl. Marvin Fernandez and Lance Cpl. Netanel Frankel, riflemen with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, SPMAGTF—CR—CC, during a demolition range in Southwest Asia, July 17, 2015. The Marines and Sailors of SPMAGTF-CR-CC provide the commander of USCENTCOM with a flexible, task-organized set of solutions to emerging crises within an area of responsibility spanning 20 countries. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl Leah Agl
RM2GF5G7Y–A Chaplin assigned to the 3rd Division Sustainment Brigade, carries essential resources to Afghan evacuees in the CENTCOM AOR, Aug. 22, 2021. U.S. service members and civilian organizations are assisting the Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jimmie Baker)
RM2R0RP31–A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 1, 2023. F-16 aircraft are deployed to the USCENTCOM AOR to deter adversaries, provide combat airpower and ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Cabanero)
RM2R47NGA–Two U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawks assigned to the 46th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepare to take off for a night operation during a mission rehearsal in support of Exercise Agile Spartan within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 21, 2023. Exercise Agile Spartan is a combined, joint training exercise that enhances international partnerships and regional security in the USCENTCOM AOR.
RM2M9R811–030707-N-5819B-008. Base: Hq Uscentcom State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
RM2M6K13T–USCENTCOM, Undisclosed Location. 23rd Dec, 2022. Senior Airmen Zackary Short and Keven Torres, forward area refueling point (FARP) specialists assigned to the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, prepare to provide fuel to a U-28 Draco from a HC-130J Combat King II, enabling a rapid turnaround and launch at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, December. 23, 2022. FARP specialists provide a unique refueling capability, extending the reach and effectiveness for a variety of aircraft, while reducing turnaround times in austere locations across the CE
RF2GEDWAW–A Marine checks two civilians during processing through an Evacuee Control Checkpoint (ECC) during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 18. U.S. Marines are assisting the Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Victor Mancilla)
RM2GF5WX3–A Marine with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) calms an infant during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 21, 2021. US service members are assisting the Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan.Mandatory Credit: Samuel Ruiz/US Marine Corps via CNP/MediaPunch
RMT2ADHJ–U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley during the retirement ceremony for U.S. Central Command, General Joseph L. Votel, at Macdill Air Force Base March 29, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. Votel retired after 39 years of military service.
RMFFGYD6–F-16 Fighting Falcon
RM2GF5G6R–Zack Bazzi, regional director for Middle East operations, Spirit of America passes out diapers and essential resources to Afghan evacuees in the CENTCOM AOR, Aug. 22, 2021. U.S. service members and Non-governmental organizations are assisting the Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jimmie Baker)
RM2R0RP1K–A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker above the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 1, 2023. F-16 aircraft are deployed to the USCENTCOM AOR to deter adversaries, provide combat airpower and ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Cabanero)
RM2R46JKB–A U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk assigned to the 46th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepares to take off for a night operation during a mission rehearsal in support of Exercise Agile Spartan within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 21, 2023. Exercise Agile Spartan is a combined, joint training exercise that enhances international partnerships and regional security in the USCENTCOM AOR.
RM2M9PDH6–030429-F-5276B-105. Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Major Command Shown: USCENTCOM
RM2M5TNMD–USCENTCOM, Undisclosed Location. 17th Dec, 2022. An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, December. 17, 2022. The KC-135 aircrew are responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and coalition forces, enabling a constant presence in the AOR. (photo by Diana M. Cossaboom) Credit: U.S. Air Force/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
RF2GEDWE7–Civilians prepare to board a plane during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 18. U.S. Marines are assisting the Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Victor Mancilla)
RMT2ADHK–U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley, left, with outgoing commander of U.S. Central Command, General Joseph L. Votel, during his retirement ceremony at Macdill Air Force Base March 29, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. Votel retired after 39 years of military service.
RMFFGYCC–F-16 Fighting Falcon
RM2GF5G5J–A civilian contractor operates a forklift to move a concrete T-Wall to provide additional security for Afghan evacuees in the CENTCOM AOR, Aug. 22, 2021. U.S. service members are assisting the Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jimmie Baker)
RM2R8K28A–A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor departs KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 912th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 15, 2023. F-22s deployed to the USCENTCOM AOR in the wake of increasingly unsafe and unprofessional behavior by Russian aircraft in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emily Farnsworth)
RM2R486HC–A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II aircraft assigned to the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Group sits on the runway before a mission rehearsal in support of Exercise Agile Spartan within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 20, 2023. Exercise Agile Spartan is a combined, joint training exercise that enhances international partnerships and regional security in the USCENTCOM AOR.
RM2M5M5HW–A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility March 24th, 2022. The F-16 Fighting Falcon delivers airpower and showcases Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)’s commitment to security and stability in the USCENTCOM AOR.
RM2M24K6T–USCENTCOM, Undisclosed Location. 2nd Dec, 2022. U.S. Air Force Capt. Brave left, 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, and Royal Netherlands Air Force Maj. Turbo Scherders, right, 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron director of operations, fly in formation over an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, December. 2, 2022. As part of the Foreign Exchange Officer (FEO) program, the Dutch instructor pilot is flying with the Gamblers in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, ensuring regional security and strengthening partnerships with NATO all
RF2GEBDFG–A member of the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron assists U.S. Embassy personnel from Afghanistan as they board a Qatar Airways flight to Kuwait as part of Operation Allies Refuge Aug. 17, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the U.S. State Department in the departure of U.S. and allied civilian personnel from Afghanistan, and to evacuate Afghan allies to safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah Coger)
RMT2ADHC–The outgoing commander of U.S. Central Command, General Joseph L. Votel, smiles during his retirement ceremony at Macdill Air Force Base March 29, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. Votel retired after 39 years of military service.
RMFFGYDB–F-16 Fighting Falcon
RM2GF5G6N–Members from Spirit of America provide essential resources to Afghan evacuees in the CENTCOM AOR, Aug. 22, 2021. U.S. service members and civilian organizations are assisting the Department of State with an orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jimmie Baker)
RM2R0RP2X–A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies off after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 1, 2023. F-16 aircraft are deployed to the USCENTCOM AOR to deter adversaries, provide combat airpower and ensure regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Cabanero)
RM2R4CB62–A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II aircraft assigned to the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Group sits on the runway before a mission rehearsal in support of Exercise Agile Spartan within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 20, 2023. Exercise Agile Spartan is a combined, joint training exercise that enhances international partnerships and regional security in the USCENTCOM AOR.