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{{Short description|Unified combatant command of the U.S. Armed Forces responsible for the Middle East}}
{{Short description|Unified combatant command of the U.S. Armed Forces responsible for the Middle East}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Organization
{{Use American English|date=May 2017}}
|OrganizationName=United States Central Command
|OrganizationType=Executive Departments
|Mission=To promote regional security, stability, and cooperation through military engagement, deterrence, and when necessary, combat operations. CENTCOM's mission is to protect U.S. interests in its area of responsibility which includes the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of South Asia.
|OrganizationExecutive=Commander
|Employees=Approximately 7,000 military and civilian personnel (varies based on operations)
|Budget=Not publicly specified; part of the Department of Defense's budget
|Website=https://www.centcom.mil
|Services=Command and control of military operations; regional engagement; counterterrorism; crisis response;
|ParentOrganization=United States Department of Defense
|CreationLegislation=None specified; established by executive order
|HeadquartersLocation=27.965090, -82.500400
|HeadquartersAddress=MacDill Air Force Base, 7115 S Boundary Blvd, Tampa, FL 33621
}}
{{Infobox military unit
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name                    = United States Central Command (CENTCOM)
| unit_name                    = United States Central Command (CENTCOM)