https://centcomcitadel.com/en_GB Citadel is a publication of USCENTCOM, which directs and enables military operations and activities with allies and partners to increase regional security and stability in support of enduring US interests. en-gb images/2026/04/23/55696-_109__fa-18e_super_hornet_prepares_launch-370_237.jpg An unprecedented US three-carrier armada commands Middle Eastern waters to display unmatched joint force firepower during Operation Epic Fury. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/161nm ssc/features/2026/04/23/feature-04 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/04/23/55545-_98c__csg_bush-370_237.jpg Bush CSG's arrival at Diego Garcia transforms the atoll into a powerhouse launchpad, signaling unstoppable US resolve in the heart of the Indian Ocean. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/161o4 ssc/features/2026/04/23/feature-05 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/04/19/55567-_100b__82nd_airborne-370_237.jpg Forged through decades of alliances and sharpened by airborne precision, the 82nd Airborne Division proves it can go anywhere faster than any threat can react. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/160po ssc/features/2026/04/19/feature-02 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/04/17/55635-_105__air_dominance-370_237.jpg In a matter of days, Operation Epic Fury unleashes unmatched firepower and coalition coordination to dismantle Iran's military and lock down the region's skies and seas. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/160kl ssc/features/2026/04/17/feature-04 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/04/15/55613-_100a__replacement-370_237.jpg Steel rains from the sky as America's fastest strike force hits first, seizing ground before the enemy can even react. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/15zyc ssc/features/2026/04/15/feature-04 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/04/15/55403-_98b__diego_garcia_with_b2-370_237.jpg Diego Garcia's remote atoll empowers US forces to launch bombers and strike fighters across the Indo-Pacific and Middle East with unmatched reach and speed. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/15zxc ssc/features/2026/04/15/feature-06 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/04/11/55555-9609002-370_237.jpg US Navy destroyers chart a course through the Strait of Hormuz, reinforcing a commitment to safe, open waters for global trade and navigation. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/15ze3 ssc/features/2026/04/11/feature-02 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/04/07/55290-_94c__arleigh_burke-class_firing-370_237.jpg The US Navy's cutting-edge air and missile defense system showcased unmatched precision and dominance during Operation Epic Fury in the Gulf. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/15yjb ssc/features/2026/04/07/feature-03 Tue, 7 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/04/01/55312-8405113-370_237.jpg Exploring the advanced capabilities of the US Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) in safeguarding coastlines and strengthening maritime security. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/15xm2 ssc/features/2026/04/01/feature-05 Wed, 1 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/03/28/55143-_91f__a-10_thunderbolt_ii-370_237.jpg Dubbed the 'Shahed Killer,' the A-10 Thunderbolt II excels in modern warfare with unmatched firepower, survivability and precision on the battlefield. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/15wra ssc/features/2026/03/28/feature-01 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/03/28/55167-map_hormuz-370_237.jpg MAGNETO system is a strategic modernization that provides a critical new edge to the US Navy's anti-submarine warfare capabilities. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/15wrs ssc/features/2026/03/28/feature-03 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/03/27/55188-_93b__31st_meu_vbss-370_237.jpg Marines with the 31st MEU are preparing to execute high-risk VBSS missions during Operation Epic Fury, targeting maritime threats and safeguarding vital shipping lanes. http://centcomcitadel.com/r/15wid ssc/features/2026/03/27/feature-04 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000