CENTCOM
Proper noun
Meaning
CENTCOM
(US, military) Acronym of Central Command. (a global U.S. forces regional command)
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DOD forces are a finite resource; the deployment of assets to the CENTCOM AOR will necessarily affect the availability of forces for other theaters and contingencies.
CDS said that military planners would brief CENTCOM on 1-2 August, Rumsfeld on 3 August and Bush on 4 August.
Following the wave of Iranian threats and the recent attack on a Syrian airbase, allegedly carried out by Israel, CENTCOM commander Gen. Joseph Votel is visiting Israel.
The brigade headquarters managed sustainment operations in support of security ooperation, joint exercises and training in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR).
When America launched its air campaign against ISIS, CENTCOM Commander Lloyd Austin embedding US advisors — who could also collect intelligence and pinpoint targets — with Iraqi troops.
Lt. Gen. Lance L. Smith pinned on his fourth star while Army Gen. John P. Abizaid, commander of CENTCOM, presided over the ceremony.