U.S. Central Command

@CENTCOM

The official account of U.S. Central Command.

MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL

Joined March 2009

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An F/A-18 fighter jet launches from the flight deck of USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) while the ship sails in regional waters and supports enforcement of America’s 🇺🇸 steel wall blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 12, U.S. forces have redirected 59 commercial vessels, disabled 3 and
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21h
A U.S. Sailor directs an F-35B fighter jet on the flight deck of USS Boxer (LHD 4).
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Aug 11
Earlier today, CENTCOM forces disabled the steering gear of Panama-flagged M/V Vela Nova as the cargo vessel attempted to transit the Gulf of Oman and violate the U.S. blockade against Iran by sailing toward an Iranian port. A U.S. Navy MH-60 helicopter fired two hellfire
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Aug 11
Article
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 Rear...
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Aug 10
Did you know that CENTCOM originated in the 1980s? The Iranian Revolution and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan prompted President Jimmy Carter to establish the Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force (RDJTF) in March 1980, creating a flexible force to protect U.S. interests in the