@U.S. Central Command: Readout of CENTCOM Commander’s Visit to Israel TEL AVIV, Israel - U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins provided the following readout: During a visit to Israel, March 29-30,
During a visit to Tel Aviv, Israel on March 29-30, U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper met with Israel Defense Forces Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir to discuss ongoing operations against Iran and the U.S.-Israel defense partnership. Cooper also visited U.S. troops deployed in the region and awarded more than 40 service members with medals for their performance in Operation Epic Fury.