Central Command
CENTCOM · United States Central Command oversees military operations in the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of South Asia.
Area of Responsibility: Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, Egypt
CENTCOM Alert Flash
LIVE- Oct 5 DVIDS (CENTCOM / DoD): CENTCOM Maintains Strict Enforcement of U.S. Blockade Against Iran
- Oct 4 Tanker Crew Reports Explosions 60 Nautical Miles South of Al Mukha, Yemen
- Oct 1 Unknown Projectile Reported to Hit Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
- Oct 1 USGS earthquakes: M 5.2 - 7 km ESE of Baghlฤn, Afghanistan
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Central Command Mission Overview
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) directs and enables military operations and activities with allies and partners across the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of South Asia to increase regional security and stability in support of enduring U.S. interests. The area of responsibility spans 21 nations and includes critical maritime chokepoints, most notably the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb, that carry a large share of global oil and gas shipping. Headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, the command oversees planning and coordination for joint and coalition forces.
CENTCOM is a geographic combatant command situated between the European, Africa, and Indo-Pacific commands. The command's 2026 priorities are to defend the homeland, deter conflict with Iran and its proxies, and compete with China across the region. Operations in 2026 include Project Freedom, launched in May to support freedom of navigation for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and mine-clearance activity in the same waterway. Counter-terrorism operations and partner-nation security cooperation remain ongoing lines of effort.
- Joint operations and regional contingency planning.
- Coalition coordination and security cooperation.
- Operational readiness across the central region.
United States Central Command oversees military operations in the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of South Asia.
Headquarters
MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida
Area of Responsibility
Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, Egypt
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Recent intelligence updates for Central Command.
DVIDS (CENTCOM / DoD): CENTCOM Maintains Strict Enforcement of U.S. Blockade Against Iran
TAMPA, Fla. - On Oct. 5, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces redirected the 130th commercial vessel in the Middle East during strict enforcement of...
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Tanker Crew Reports Explosions 60 Nautical Miles South of Al Mukha, Yemen
YEMEN - A company security officer reported that a tanker sighted multiple explosions close to the ship about 69 miles (111 km) south of Al Mukha, Yemen, on Sunday, October 4.
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Unknown Projectile Reported to Hit Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
MIDDLE EAST - On October 1 a maritime reporting center received a third-party report that an unknown projectile had struck a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway
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USGS earthquakes: M 5.2 - 7 km ESE of Baghlฤn, Afghanistan
7 km ESE of Baghlฤn, Afghanistan
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U.S. Forces Leave Erbil Air Base, Ending Inherent Resolve Mission in Iraq
MIDDLE EAST - U.S. Central Command completed the orderly departure of U.S. forces and equipment from Erbil Air Base in northern Iraq on September 30, marking the end of the Opera
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Carrier Theodore Roosevelt Leaves San Diego for Arabian Sea, Trump Confirms Iran Mediator Contact
MIDDLE EAST - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9, left Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego on September
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West Bank: U.S. Embassy Jerusalem Reports Checkpoint Closures Through October 3
WEST BANK - On September 27, U.S. Embassy Jerusalem said checkpoints across the entire West Bank region will be closed from September 27 to October 3, and that there is no regula
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Inbound Tanker Struck in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Restricts Travel to Taif and Yanbu
MIDDLE EAST - On September 21, a tanker on an inbound transit through the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile. Two crew members received minor injuries, after wh
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US watching Chinese marine presence off Alaska, Arctic Coast Guard chief says
The United States is watching Chinaโs presence in its Arctic zone โvery closelyโ amid increasing concerns, a senior U.S...
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USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) Arrive in Guam
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer...
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NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:10PM EDT until September 20 at 11:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
FFWILN The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Greene County in west central Ohio...
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US Issues Security Alert For Middle East Due To Regional Tensions: Potential For Rapid Conflict Escalation
US Issues Security Alert For Middle East Due To Regional Tensions: Potential For Rapid Conflict Escalation
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