Brad Cooper (admiral)
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Charles Bradford Cooper II is an American admiral who has served as the commander of the United States Central Command since 2025 and has led U.S. forces during the 2026 Iran war.
Official portrait, 2025
Midshipman portrait, 1989
Cooper greeting Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during the secretary's visit to U.S. forces in Bahrain, 17 December 2023
Cooper speaks at the CENTCOM change of command ceremony in Tampa, Florida, on 8 August 2025
Michael Kurilla
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Michael Erik Kurilla is a retired American general who served as the commander of United States Central Command from 2022 to 2025. He presided over the response to attacks on U.S. forces and other unr
Official portrait, 2022
Gen. Kurilla is congratulated by his predecessor, Gen Frank McKenzie as he assumes command of CENTCOM on 1 April 2022.
General Michael Kurilla in 2025.