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United States Central Command

The United States Central Command, also known as U.S. Central Command, Central Command, or merely CENTCOM, is an organizational military theater-level unit, responsible for the Middle East, East Africa, and Central Asia. The five major sub-units are:

Army Forces, Central Command
Naval Forces, Central Command
Marine Forces, Central Command
Air Forces, Central Command
Special Operations Command Central

Or, respectively: ARCENT, NAVCENT, MARCENT, CENTAF, and SOCCENT.

General John Abizaid is the Commander, Central Command.