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-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/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'
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: [email protected]