US Senate confirms Brad Cooper as new CENTCOM commander

The US Senate has unanimously confirmed Brad Cooper as the new head of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), Caliber.Az reports citing a live broadcast.

From 2021 to 2024, Cooper commanded the US Navy’s 5th Fleet based in Bahrain.

During his tenure, he introduced the Navy’s first-ever drone task force and led operations against Houthi forces in Yemen, including involvement in the Prosperity Guardian and Poseidon Archer missions aimed at securing maritime routes in the Red Sea.

CENTCOM is responsible for planning operations and overseeing US military forces in the Middle East, East Africa, and Central Asia. Since 2022, the position has been held by Michael Kurilla.

By Aghakazim Guliyev