US Central Command

aid: us-central-command
name: US Central Command
description: US Central Command (CENTCOM) is a unified combatant command of the United States Department of Defense responsible
  for overseeing American military operations across a region encompassing the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of East
  Africa. Its primary mission is to ensure the security and stability of this strategic area by deterring and defeating threats
  from terrorist organizations, rogue states, and other adversaries. CENTCOM coordinates joint military operations and exercises,
  supports partner nation capacity building, and maintains operational readiness across its area of responsibility spanning
  21 countries. Headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, CENTCOM does not currently offer a public developer
  API. Public information is accessible through its official media and press releases portal.
type: Index
position: Consumer
access: 3rd-Party
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
- Federal Government
- Military
- Department of Defense
- National Security
created: '2024-12-03'
modified: '2026-05-03'
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/us-central-command/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
specificationVersion: '0.19'
common:
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-central-command-uscentcom
apis:
- aid: us-central-command:us-central-command
  name: US Central Command
  description: US Central Command (CENTCOM) does not offer a public developer API. Public information resources include press
    releases, news articles, official statements, and media content accessible through the official CENTCOM website at centcom.mil.
  humanURL: https://www.centcom.mil
  tags:
  - Federal Government
  - Military
  - Department of Defense
  - National Security
  - Middle East
  - Central Asia
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.centcom.mil
  - type: Website
    url: https://www.centcom.mil
  - type: PressReleases
    url: https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/
  - type: NewsArticles
    url: https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/NEWS-ARTICLES/
  - type: Media
    url: https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/
features:
- name: Press Releases
  description: Official press releases organized by date and topic
- name: News Articles
  description: News articles and updates from CENTCOM operations and activities
- name: Official Statements
  description: Official statements from CENTCOM leadership on key issues
- name: Media Gallery
  description: Official photos and videos from CENTCOM operations and exercises
useCases:
- name: Press Monitoring
  description: Monitor official CENTCOM press releases and statements for news coverage
- name: Policy Research
  description: Access official communications for policy research and analysis
- name: Academic Research
  description: Research US military operations and strategy in the Middle East and Central Asia
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com