United States Central Command (USCENTCOM)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Geographic Combatant Command |
| Headquarters | MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL |
| Established | See DoD historical records |
Mission
Direct and enable military operations and activities with allies and partners to increase regional security and stability
USCENTCOM is a unified combatant command established by the President, through the Secretary of Defense and with the advice and assistance of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, under 10 U.S.C. § 161 and designated in the Unified_Command_Plan; no section of Title 10 establishes it by name, and its commander’s authority, direction and control over assigned forces comes from 10 U.S.C. § 164(c), as mapped at Title_10_Structure.
Service Component Commands
- ARCENT (Army)
- NAVCENT (Navy)
- AFCENT (Air Force)
- MARCENT (Marines)
Subordinate / Joint Commands
Theater Special Operations Commands
Program Executive Officers
N/A
Notes
Most active operational theater since 2001. 21 countries from Egypt to Pakistan. SOF-heavy AOR.