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The '''United States Central Command''' ('''USCENTCOM''' or '''CENTCOM''') is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the U.S. [[Department of Defense]]. It was established in [[1983]], taking over the previous responsibilities of the Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force (RDJTF). | The '''United States Central Command''' ('''USCENTCOM''' or '''CENTCOM''') is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the U.S. [[Department of Defense]]. It was established in [[1983]], taking over the previous responsibilities of the Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force (RDJTF). | ||
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| + | In 2021, [[Israel]] was transferred from [[U.S. European Command]] (the only non-European nation ever in that category) to CENTCOM earlier this year, there are now twenty-one nations covered by it. The others are [[Afghanistan]], [[Bahrain]], [[Egypt]], [[Iran]], [[Iraq]], [[Jordan]], [[Kazakhstan]], [[Kuwait]], [[Kyrgyzstan]], [[Lebanon]], [[Oman]], [[Pakistan]], [[Qatar]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Syria]], [[Tajikistan]], [[Turkmenistan]], thr [[United Arab Emirates]], [[Uzbekistan]] and [[Yemen]]. | ||
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[[Jay Freres]] was a [[State Department]] liaison for U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa from 2002 to 2007.<ref name=tb>http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/authorities-report-one-man-dead-after-being-struck-by-lightning-in-largo/2234353</ref> | [[Jay Freres]] was a [[State Department]] liaison for U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa from 2002 to 2007.<ref name=tb>http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/authorities-report-one-man-dead-after-being-struck-by-lightning-in-largo/2234353</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Changed Priorities in 2021== | ||
| + | For twenty years CENTCOM has waged the bulk of military operations under the rubric of what Washington formerly named the [[War on Terror]], including wars in and strikes against [[Afghanistan]], [[Iraq]], [[Pakistan]], [[Syria]] and [[Yemen]]. | ||
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| + | In April 2021, General [[Kenneth McKenzie]] testified before the [[Senate Armed Services Committee]]<ref>https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/McKenzie%20Testimony%2004.22.211.pdf</ref> on how he prioritized his command’s concerns: He identified “the four global challenges that manifest across the USCENTCOM AOR [area of responsibility]: [[China]], [[Russia]], [[Iran]], and Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs).” The last term is a replacement for what until recently would have been deemed [[terrorist organizations]]. The raison d’être of CENTCOM had now become its last priority. He also accused [[China]] of harboring plans to establish a military presence in the region.<ref>https://libya360.wordpress.com/2021/04/24/u-s-central-command-downgrades-former-war-on-terrorism-to-confront-china-russia-and-iran/</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:50, 26 April 2021
 CENTCOM  (Unified Combatant Command)   | |
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 Emblem of the United States Central Command. | |
| Predecessor | Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force |
| Formation | 1983 |
| Headquarters | MacDill Air Force BaseTampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Leader | Commander of United States Central Command |
| Type | military |
| Subgroups | • JICCENT • USARCENT • USAFCENT • USMARCENT • USNAVCENT • USSOCCENT • Combined Joint Task Force 180 • Central Command Forward - Jordan |
| Interests | Middle East, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Israel |
| Other name | CENTCOM |
| Subpage | •CENTCOM/Commander •CENTCOM/Deputy Commander •CENTCOM/Media outreach |
The United States Central Command (USCENTCOM or CENTCOM) is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the U.S. Department of Defense. It was established in 1983, taking over the previous responsibilities of the Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force (RDJTF).
Contents
"Area of Responsibility"
In 2021, Israel was transferred from U.S. European Command (the only non-European nation ever in that category) to CENTCOM earlier this year, there are now twenty-one nations covered by it. The others are Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, thr United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Yemen.
Media outreach
- Full article: CENTCOM/Media outreach
- Full article: CENTCOM/Media outreach
State Department Liaison
Jay Freres was a State Department liaison for U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa from 2002 to 2007.[1]
Changed Priorities in 2021
For twenty years CENTCOM has waged the bulk of military operations under the rubric of what Washington formerly named the War on Terror, including wars in and strikes against Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Syria and Yemen.
In April 2021, General Kenneth McKenzie testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee[2] on how he prioritized his command’s concerns: He identified “the four global challenges that manifest across the USCENTCOM AOR [area of responsibility]: China, Russia, Iran, and Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs).” The last term is a replacement for what until recently would have been deemed terrorist organizations. The raison d’être of CENTCOM had now become its last priority. He also accused China of harboring plans to establish a military presence in the region.[3]
Events carried out
| Event | Location | Description |
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| 2015 Hawija bombing | Iraq Hawija Kirkuk province | A bombing of an IED plant that was ordered under suspicious circumstances went awry. Dutch Cabinet denied involvement, then denied any knowledge of the casualties until Dutch FOIA requests showed otherwise. |
| CENTCOM/Media outreach |
Related Quotation
| Page | Quote | Author | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Votel | “After the coup attempt, many close allies of the US military in the Turkish military were put in prison. We undoubtedly have relations with many Turkish leaders, especially military leaders. I am worried about how these relations will be affected.” | Joseph Votel | July 2016 |
Employee on Wikispooks
| Employee | Job | Appointed | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Votel | Naval ranks | March 2016 | March 2019 |
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:How did the US rename a terror group to work with it | Article | 24 January 2018 | Murat Yetkin | So Mr Tillerson, contrary to what CENTCOM and Brett McGurk keep telling you, the Syrian Democratic Forces are not a “truly multi-ethnic” group of freedom fighters uniting against ISIL barbarism. The handful of Arab tribes in the SDF are there for cosmetic purposes only, as part an effort to cover up cooperation between US forces and a group that your administration official designates a “terrorist group.” |
References
- ↑ http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/authorities-report-one-man-dead-after-being-struck-by-lightning-in-largo/2234353
- ↑ https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/McKenzie%20Testimony%2004.22.211.pdf
- ↑ https://libya360.wordpress.com/2021/04/24/u-s-central-command-downgrades-former-war-on-terrorism-to-confront-china-russia-and-iran/
