07/08/2025
The COAS of the Pakistan Army, FM Asim Munir, arrived today on an official military visit to the US at the invitation of the U.S. Central Command. The COAS landed at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, and is invited by the Department of Defence to attend the Change-of-Command Ceremony of the CENTCOM Commander.
Outgoing CENTCOM Commander General Michael Erik Kurilla will be leaving his post and the new CENTCOM Commander will be Vice Admiral Charles Bradford "Brad" Cooper II, who will be promoted to full Admiral before the change of command ceremony.
Vice Admiral Charles Cooper has served as the deputy commander of United States Central Command since 2024. He most recently served as commander of United States Naval Forces Central Command, Commander, United States Fifth Fleet and Commander, Combined Maritime Forces from 2021 to 2024.