MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, May 12 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - From May 9-10 Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command, traveled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to meet with leaders of the Saudi Royal Armed Forces and senior U.S. diplomats. The visit is part of an ongoing multi-country trip to the CENTCOM area of responsibility. While in Saudi Arabia, Gen. Kurilla engaged with Chief of General Staff, Gen. Fayyadh al-Ruwail  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, May 12 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - Exercise Eager Lion 24 officially began today with an opening ceremony held at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center (KASOTC), Amman, Jordan. This is the 11th iteration of the exercise, which is held every other year in Jordan and is a testament to 75 years of U.S.-Jordan relations which we commemorate this year. In addition to Jordan and the United States, 32 o  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, May 12 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - At approximately 8:45 p.m. (Sanaa time) on May 10, Iranian-backed Houthis launched an uncrewed aerial system (UAS) over the Gulf of Aden from Houthi controlled areas in Yemen. A coalition aircraft successfully engaged the UAS. There were no injuries or damages reported by U.S., coalition, or merchant vessels. Later, between approximately 4:30 a.m. and 4:45 a.m. (Sanaa time) on M  more