US CENTCOM chief ends high-stakes 10-day West Asia tour as USS Lincoln prepares to depart
US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Adm. Brad Cooper has completed a 10-day trip to the Middle East, visiting six countries and a US Navy aircraft carrier operating in the Arabian Sea. Cooper completed the trip on August 15, meeting senior civilian and military officials in Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. He also met US troops deployed across the region. More than…
CENTCOM Chief Adm. Brad Cooper has concluded a 10-day tour of the Middle East, traveling to Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. During this visit, Cooper met with key civilian and military leaders and recognized outstanding service members at the Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve.
On August 11, Cooper oversaw the handover of command from Maj. Gen. Kevin Lambert to Rear Adm. Liam Hulin at the task force in Jordan. Additionally, Cooper paid a visit to the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, acknowledging the crew's service and awarding several junior service members. The Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, currently in the Middle East, has been conducting combat flights and supporting various missions, including the naval blockade against Iran. After completing its deployment, the USS Abraham Lincoln is set to return home.
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