The United States Central Command is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the United States Department of Defense. It was established in 1983, taking over the previous responsibilities of t
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U.S. armored vehicle in Al-Hasakah, Syria, May 2017
Commander of United States Central Command General James Mattis passes the United States Air Forces Central Command or Ninth Air Force guidon to then recently appointed Ninth Air Force Commander Lieutenant General David L. Goldfein at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina on 3 August 2011.
An Army officer briefs Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (left, foreground) on counter-ISIL social media activities at MacDill AFB, June 2018.
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Patrick D. Frank is an American lieutenant general who has served as the deputy commander of the United States Central Command since 2026. He previously served as commanding general of United States A
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…Operation Inherent Resolve 2026 Iran war Website www.centcom.mil Commanders Commander Admiral Brad Cooper, USN Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Patrick Frank, USA Senior Enlisted Leader Fleet Master Chief Lateef Compton, USN Insignia Shoulder Sleeve Insignia NATO Map Symbol Unit Flag US Central Command Flag…
Official portrait, 2026