Did you know that CENTCOM originated in the 1980s? The Iranian Revolution and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan prompted President Jimmy Carter to establish the Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force (RDJTF) in March 1980, creating a flexible force to protect U.S. interests in the Middle East. Recognizing the need for a more enduring presence, on Jan. 1, 1983, President Ronald Reagan transformed the RDJTF into United States Central Command.

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