Dhaka, June 5 -- President Donald Trump has nominated Vice Adm. Brad Cooper as the next commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), making him only the second Navy admiral to be selected for the role, the Pentagon announced Wednesday.

Trump also put forward Air Force Lt. Gen. Dagvin Anderson to lead U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), which would make him the first Air Force officer to head the command since its formation in 2007, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Currently serving as deputy commander of CENTCOM, Cooper brings extensive experience in the region. He previously led the Navy's 5th Fleet in Bahrain for nearly three years before becoming CENTCOM's second-in-command in February 2024. He would replace Army Gen. Erik Kur...