Kurilla passes command to U.S. Navy Admiral Charles Bradford Cooper Jr., who will now oversee U.S. military operations across 21 nations in the Middle East and Central Asia. His departure comes amid recent Pentagon turmoil, including the firing of DIA chief Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse over a preliminary assessment of the Iran strikes. Kurilla expressed pride in his troops and confidence in Cooper’s leadership, highlighting the continuing focus on Iran and regional security.