Malloy became CENTCOM's deputy commander in September 2020. The commanding officer of the warship Forrest Sherman was fired Jan. 27 because he didn't follow regs for turning a rusted AK-47 rifle into a ship war trophy, his attorney told Navy Times. The … Iran fired six ballistic missiles into ISIS territory in Syria, drawing protests from the U.S. as American troops were just three miles away. By Rick Moran. Its Area of Responsibility (AOR) includes the Middle East, including Egypt in Africa, and Central Asia and parts of South Asia.The command has been the main American presence in many military operations, including the Persian Gulf War's Operation Desert Storm in 1991, the War in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War from 2003 to 2011. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has called CENTCOM commander Adm. William Fallon “one of the best strategic thinkers in uniform today.”Fallon opposed the “surge” in Iraq and has consistently battled the Bush administration to avoid a confrontation with Iran, calling officials’ war-mongering “not helpful.”Privately, he has vowed that an attack on Iran “will not happen on my watch.” Admiral Fallon fired as CENTCOM Commander. Former CENTCOM commander retires to Minnesota May 03, 2019 08:49 PM. Fighting with old, worn equipment is a … The Pentagon sharks are circling CENTCOM Commander Adm. William “Fox” Fallon for a magazine interview in which he appears to openly criticize President Bush on … "Admiral Fallon's decision to resign is a disappointment to those of us who viewed his reputation for candor as an essential asset in his role as Centcom commander," said … This is the Admiral Fallon who said that (roughly paraphrased) "as long as I am CENTCOM Commander… More than 30 107 mm Katyusha rockets were fired … CENTCOM intel officer fired for cursing after exposing cooked ISIS intelligence. As a warrior with integrity, he had no place in the current leadership and was fired as CENTCOM commander, apparently for gross competence. Warns CENTCOM Commander. … CENTCOM commander Gen. Kenneth "Frank" McKenzie (R) and Vice Adm. James J. Malloy (L) speak during the 15th Manama Dialogue in the Bahraini capital, Manama, on Nov. 23, 2019. ValleyForger. However, the CENTCOM commander said Tehran had clearly provided the weapons used in the Wednesday attack on Camp Taji, just north of Baghdad. This is a command problem of the first order. By … Centcom commander: Islamic State disrupted, but likely to adjust in wake of Baghdadi’s death ... McKenzie said Baghdadi may have fired at U.S. forces from his tunnel before he detonated his vest