General Kurilla Retires After Leading CENTCOM Through Middle East Operations
After a distinguished thirty-year career, General Michael “Erik” Kurilla has retired from his role as the head of U.S. Central Command. Known by his nickname, “The Gorilla,” he concluded a lengthy tenure marked by significant military engagements. General Kurilla was responsible for overseeing President Trump’s June strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities. He also commanded at…