United States Central Command
Unified Combatant Command
CentCom planners study massive move of equipment to Afghanistan...to Afghanistan TAMPA - With President Barack Obama poised to ramp up troop levels in Afghanistan, U.S. Central Command planners are in the midst of the military's biggest logistical challenge since the Vietnam War. How do you marshal... In this article: Afghanistan, Ike Skelton, Iraq, Barack Obama, U.S., Vietnam, U.S. Central Command, and MacDill Air Force Base |
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FOXNews.com: Politics | November 11, 2009
Gen. Petraeus Says Afghan Troop Decision Near
...on sending more troops to Afghanistan. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Gen. David Petraeus, commander of the U.S. Central Command, says a decision is near on sending more American forces to Afghanistan. The general, who was responsible for turning...
In this article: David Petraeus, Barack Obama, U.S. Central Command, Afghanistan, Washington, Iraq, and CNN
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Columbia Daily Tribune | November 08, 2009
Lighter MRAPs roll out
"It's not all about the armor. We can't build something that is impervious to everything," said Navy Capt. Jack Henzlik, a spokesman for the U.S. Central Command, which oversees operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. "We are using a comprehensive...
In this article: Afghanistan, U.S., Taliban, The Pentagon, Robert Gates, Silver, U.S. Central Command, and Congressional Research Service
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CNN | November 04, 2009
H1N1 vaccine arrives for troops, but not enough
...in the region within 24 hours of its arrival there, according to Pentagon officials. The U.S. Central Command, which includes Iraq and Afghanistan, asked for 300,000 doses to vaccinate U.S. troops in the war zones and other areas of the...
In this article: Pentagon, U.S., Detainee, Guantanamo, E mail, Robert Gibbs, U.S. Central Command, Middle East, and Afghanistan
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Washington Times | November 06, 2009
EXCLUSIVE: Rare virus poses new threat to troops
The news comes as the Pentagon disclosed that it has sent 150,000 doses of vaccine for the H1N1 swine flu virus to Qatar for distribution to U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan - half of what U.S. Central Command has requested. More...
In this article: Afghanistan, Pentagon, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, Ebola, and Kandahar
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CNN | 1 day ago
Accused terrorist accuses Navy SEALs
...in 2004 and captured in summer -- made the accusations against the three servicemen, said Lt. Col. Holly Silkman, a spokeswoman for U.S. Central Command. A civilian lawyer for one of three SEALs said his client and the other SEALs...
In this article: Falluja, United States, Detainee, E mail, U.S. Navy SEALs, Hand grenade, and U.S. Central Command
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The United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) is a theater-level Unified Combatant Command unit of the U.S. armed forces, established in 1983 under the operational control of the U.S. Secretary of Defense. It was originally conceived of as the Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force (RDJTF).
Its area of responsibility is in the Middle East, including Egypt, and Central Asia. CENTCOM has been the main American presence in many military operations, including the Gulf War, the United States war in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War. Forces from CENTCOM currently are deployed primarily in Iraq and Afghanistan in combat roles and have bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Pakistan, and central Asia in support roles. CENTCOM forces have also been deployed in Jordan, and Saudi Arabia in the past, although no substantial forces are based in those countries .
On 23 April 2008, General David Petraeus was chosen by President George W. Bush to become the CENTCOM commander. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on 10 July 2008 and assumed command on 31 October 2008.
- Name:
- United States Central Command
- Also Known As:
- CENTCOM
- Type:
- Unified Combatant Command
- Years Active:
- 1983-present
- Commander:
- Lieutenant General John R. Allen, USMC
- Garrison:
- MacDill AFB, in Tampa, FL
- Participant In:
- War in Afghanistan
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