U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., United States Central Command commander, salutes an Army Soldier during a visit to the Alpha Battery 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, Sept. 13, 2020, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. CENTCOM maintains the capability to perform all critical missions in the region, ensuring the protection of U.S. forces, and takes all necessary measures to ensure the health and safety of the forces in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Taylor)