The U.S. CENTCOM area of responsibility (AOR) spans more than 4 million square miles and is populated by more than 560 million people from 25 ethnic groups, speaking 20 languages with hundreds of dialects and confessing multiple religions which transect national borders.

Map of the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

The United States Central Command (USCENTCOM or CENTCOM) is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the U.S. Department of Defense. It was established in 1983, taking over the previous responsibilities of the Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force (RDJTF).

CENTCOM’s AOR (AREA-OF-RESPONSIBILITY) covers 21 nations in the Middle East, Central and South Asia, and the strategic waterways that surround them. Prior to the 2008 UCP, CENTCOM had seven African nations in its AOR. When AFRICOM was established, all but Egypt were transferred from CENTCOM to AFRICOM.

MICHAEL “ERIC” KURILLA, U.S. CENTCOM COMMANDER. USCENTCOM's area of responsibility consists of 21 countries spanning over 4 million square miles, containing three internationally strategic...

Sep 10, 2019 · Currently, designated IDP areas in the US CENTCOM Area of Operations (AO) are Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Pakistan, Syria, and Yemen. SMs are paid for only the actual days...

The U.S. Army Central area of responsibility (AOR) spans more than 4 million square miles, stretching from Northeast Africa, across the Middle East, to Central and South Asia.

prominent in the CENTCOM AOR, including deterring Iranian aggression and countering violent extremist groups such as Al Qaeda and the Islamic State. Some observers maintain that a shift in U.S. resources and focus away from the CENTCOM AOR and toward Europe and Asia is advisable for several reasons. These include the

* AFCENT personnel are authorized SLA throughout AOR per the Secretary of the Air Force. * Army personnel authorized SLA for operational deployments of 120 continuous days + in leave restriced areas* Note (8) - In addition to CZ requirements, PDMRA has numerous Service Secretary requirements that need to be satisfied.

USCENTCOM executes a military campaign plan across the Central Region area of responsibility (AOR) through the application of operations, activities, and investments (OAIs) in support of steady state, crisis, and contingency operations.