Leadership of the United States Central Command

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This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States Central Command.

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Current combatant command staff

List of commanders of the United States Central Command

Commander of the United States Central Command
Seal of United States Central Command.svg
Emblem of the United States Central Command
Michael E. Kurilla (4).jpg
since 1 April 2022
United States Department of Defense
TypeUnified combatant commander
AbbreviationCDRUSCENTCOM [11]
Reports to President of the United States
Secretary of Defense
Seat MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, U.S.
Nominator Secretary of Defense
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term length 2–3 years
(approx.)
Constituting instrument 10 U.S.C.   § 167
Formation1 January 1983
First holder Robert Kingston
DeputyDeputy Commander, United States Central Command
No.CommanderTermService branch
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
1
General Robert Kingston, official military photo, 1984.JPEG
Kingston, RobertGeneral
Robert Kingston
(1928–2007)
1 January 198327 November 19852 years, 330 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
2
General George Crist, official military photo, 1985.JPEG
Crist, George B.General
George B. Crist
(born 1931)
27 November 198523 November 19882 years, 362 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
3
NormanSchwarzkopf.jpg
Schwarzkopf, H. Norman Jr.General
Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.
(1934–2012)
23 November 19889 August 19912 years, 259 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
4
Joseph Hoar official military photo.jpg
Hoar, Joseph P.General
Joseph P. Hoar
(1934–2022)
9 August 19915 August 19942 years, 361 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
5
BinfordPeay.JPEG
Peay, J. H. Binford IIIGeneral
J. H. Binford Peay III
(born 1940)
5 August 199413 August 19973 years, 8 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
6
Anthony Zinni.jpg
Zinni, AnthonyGeneral
Anthony Zinni
(born 1943)
13 August 19976 July 20002 years, 328 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
7
Gen. Tommy Franks CENTCOM.jpg
Franks, TommyGeneral
Tommy Franks
(born 1945)
6 July 20007 July 20033 years, 1 day Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
8
Gen. John P. Abizaid CENTCOM.jpg
Abizaid, JohnGeneral
John Abizaid
(born 1951)
7 July 200316 March 20073 years, 252 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
9
ADM Fallon Portrait.jpg
Fallon, William J.Admiral
William J. Fallon
(born 1944)
16 March 200728 March 20081 year, 12 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
-
General Martin E. Dempsey.jpg
Dempsey, MartinLieutenant General
Martin Dempsey
(born 1952)
Acting
28 March 200831 October 2008217 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
10
GEN David H Petraeus - Uniform Class A.jpg
Petraeus, DavidGeneral
David Petraeus
(born 1952)
31 October 200830 June 20101 year, 242 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
-
LtGen John R. Allen USMC.jpg
Allen, John R.Lieutenant General
John R. Allen
(born 1953)
Acting
30 June 201011 August 201042 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
11
Mattis Centcom 2009.jpg
Mattis, JimGeneral
Jim Mattis
(born 1950)
11 August 201022 March 20132 years, 223 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
12
Austin 2013 2.jpg
Austin, LloydGeneral
Lloyd Austin
(born 1953)
22 March 201330 March 20163 years, 8 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
13
General Joseph L. Votel (USCENTCOM).jpg
Votel, JosephGeneral
Joseph Votel
(born 1958)
30 March 201628 March 20192 years, 363 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
14
General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr (USCENTCOM).jpg
McKenzie, Kenneth F. Jr.General
Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr.
(born 1957)
28 March 20191 April 20223 years, 4 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
15
Michael E. Kurilla (4).jpg
Kurilla, MichaelGeneral
Michael Kurilla
(born 1966)
1 April 2022Incumbent2 years, 243 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army

List of deputy commanders of the United States Central Command

No.Deputy CommanderTermService branch
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
1
Maj Gen Robert C. Taylor.jpg
Major General
Robert C. Taylor
1 January 1983August 1984~1 year, 227 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
2
Maj Gen Davis C. Rohr.jpg
Major General
Davis C. Rohr
(born 1929)
August 1984~1 June 1987~2 years, 290 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
3
CravenRogers.JPG
Major General
Craven C. Rogers Jr.
(1934–2016)
~31 October 19881991~2 years, 242 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
4
LTG James R. Ellis Jr.jpg
Major General
James R. Ellis Jr.
(born 1937)
1991July 1992~1 year, 15 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
5
C (1).jpg
Major General
Waldo D. Freeman
July 1992August 1994~2 years, 31 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
6
Richard I Neal.jpg
Lieutenant General
Richard I. Neal
(1942–2022)
August 1994~19 September 1996~2 years, 35 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
7
Anthony Zinni, official military photo portrait.jpg
Lieutenant General
Anthony Zinni
(born 1943)
~19 September 199613 August 1997~328 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
8
Lt Gen Thomas R. Case.jpg
Lieutenant General
Thomas R. Case
(born 1946)
13 August 1997October 1998~1 year, 63 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
9
Lt. Gen. Michael L. Dodson.jpg
Lieutenant General
Mike Dodson
October 1998~8 September 2000~1 year, 329 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
10
LtGen Michael P. DeLong, USMC.jpg
Lieutenant General
Michael P. DeLong
(1945–2018)
11 September 2000October 2003~3 years, 34 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
11
Lt Gen Lance L. Smith.jpg
Lieutenant General
Lance L. Smith
(born 1946)
October 2003November 2005~2 years, 31 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
12
Vice Adm. David C. Nichols, Jr.jpg
Vice Admiral
David C. Nichols
(born 1950)
November 2005August 2007~1 year, 273 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
13
General Martin E. Dempsey.jpg
Dempsey, MartinLieutenant General
Martin Dempsey
(born 1952)
August 200723 March 2008221 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
14
LtGen John R. Allen USMC.jpg
Allen, John R.Lieutenant General
John R. Allen
(born 1953)
15 July 200818 July 20113 years, 3 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
15
Harward 2011.jpg
Fox, Mark I.Vice Admiral
Robert Harward
(born 1956)
18 July 2011October 2013~2 years, 78 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
16
Fox Oct. 2013.jpg
Fox, Mark I.Vice Admiral
Mark I. Fox
(born 1956)
October 2013April 2016~2 years, 183 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
17
Brown Deputy CENTCOM 2016.jpg
Brown, Charles Q. Jr.Lieutenant General
Charles Q. Brown Jr.
(born 1962)
~22 July 2016~26 July 2018~2 years, 4 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
18
Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Thomas W. Bergeson.jpg
Bergeson, Thomas W.Lieutenant General
Thomas W. Bergeson
(born 1962)
~27 August 201821 September 2020~2 years, 25 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
19
VADM James J. Malloy (2).jpg
Malloy, James J.Vice Admiral
James J. Malloy
(born 1963)
21 September 2020~21 July 2022~1 year, 303 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
20
Lt Gen Gregory M. Guillot (2).jpg
Guillot, Gregory M.Lieutenant General
Gregory Guillot
~21 July 20225 February 2024~1 year, 199 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
21
Charles B. Cooper II (6).jpg
Cooper, CharlesVice Admiral
Charles Cooper II
(born 1967)
12 February 2024Incumbent292 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy

List of senior enlisted leaders of the United States Central Command

No.Senior enlisted leaderTermService branch
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
9
CMSgt Curtis L. Brownhill.jpg
Command Master Sergeant
Curtis L. Brownhill
February 200412 April 2007~3 years, 56 days U.S. Air Force service mark.svg
U.S. Air Force
10
SgtMaj Jeffrey A. Morin.jpg
Sergeant Major
Jeffrey A. Morin
12 April 2007December 2008~1 year, 247 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
11
CSM Marvin L. Hill CENTCOM.jpg
Hill, Marvin L.Command Sergeant Major
Marvin L. Hill
December 2008August 2010~1 year, 243 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
12
CSM Frank A. Grippe.jpg
Grippe, Frank A.Command Sergeant Major
Frank A. Grippe
3 January 2011July 2014~3 years, 193 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
13
Christopher K. Greca (4).jpg
Greca, Christopher K.Command Sergeant Major
Christopher K. Greca
July 2014July 2016~2 years Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
14
William F. Thetford (2).jpg
Thetford, William F.Command Sergeant Major
William F. Thetford
~29 August 2016~29 July 2019~2 years, 334 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
15
James Herdel (3).jpg
Herdel, JamesFleet Master Chief
James Herdel
~29 July 2019~12 July 2022~2 years, 348 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
16
Derrick A. Walters (5).jpg
Walters, Derrick A.Fleet Master Chief
Derrick A. Walters
~12 July 2022Incumbent~2 years, 141 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy

List of chiefs of staff of the United States Central Command

No.Chief of StaffTermService branch
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
-
MG Harry D. Penzler (2).jpg
Major General
Harry D. Penzler
(1934–2020)
~1986~1 November 1988~2 years, 124 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
-
Joseph Hoar official military photo.jpg
Major General
Joseph P. Hoar
(1934–2022)
~1 November 1988June 1990~1 year, 226 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
-
Maj. Gen. R. Steven Whitcomb.jpg
Major General
R. Steven Whitcomb
(born 1948)
19 January 20037 July 20041 year, 170 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
-
MajGen John G. Castellaw.jpg
Major General
John G. Castellaw
7 July 200415 September 20051 year, 70 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
-
Lloyd J. Austin.jpg
Major General
Lloyd Austin
(born 1953)
15 September 200527 October 2006~1 year, 42 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
-
GhormleyUSMC.jpg
Major General
Timothy F. Ghormley
27 October 2006July 2007~1 year, 303 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
-
Thomas L. Moore, Jr.jpg
Major General
Thomas L. Moore Jr.
July 20071 July 2008~352 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
-
MajorGeneralHood.jpg
Major General
Jay W. Hood
1 July 20086 August 20102 years, 36 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
-
Portrait gray.png
Major General
Michael D. Jones
6 August 201018 July 2011346 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
-
Karl R. Horst (2).jpg
Major General
Karl R. Horst
18 July 2011August 2013~2 years, 28 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
-
Maj. Gen. Michael X. Garrett, CENTCOM.jpg
Major General
Michael X. Garrett
(born 1961)
August 2013~29 August 2016~3 years, 14 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
-
Terry R. Ferrell (3).jpg
Major General
Terry R. Ferrell
(born 1962)
~29 August 2016~11 September 2018~2 years, 13 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
-
Michael E. Kurilla (3).jpg
Major General
Michael Kurilla
(born 1966)
~11 September 2018~22 August 2019~345 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
-
Dennis S. McKean (4).jpg
Major General
Scott McKean
(born 1968)
~22 August 2019October 2020~1 year, 54 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
-
Patrick D. Frank (2).jpg
Major General
Patrick Frank
October 2020June 2022~1 year, 243 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
-
David S. Doyle (4).jpg
Major General
David S. Doyle
~11 July 20226 June 2023~330 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
-
MG Brandon R. Tegtmeier (2).jpg
Major General
Brandon R. Tegtmeier
~6 June 2023Incumbent~1 year, 177 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army

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