Defense

Senate approves Army Lt. Gen. Michael Kurilla to be next CENTCOM commander

By Mike Brest
Published February 18, 2022 4:38pm ET
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Senate approves Army Lt. Gen. Michael Kurilla to be next CENTCOM commander
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The Senate voted to confirm Army Lt. Gen. Michael Kurilla to be the next head of U.S. Central Command on Thursday evening.

Kurilla, the commander of the 18th Airborne Corps in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, will replace Gen. Frank McKenzie, whose tenure will end on April 1. The incoming CENTCOM leader will also be promoted to a four-star general in the move.

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