General Kurilla Retires After Leading CENTCOM Through Middle East Operations
General Kurilla Retires After more than 30 years of service, General Michael “Erik” Kurilla, known by the nickname “The Gorilla,” has stepped down as head of U.S. Central Command. Military Career Kurilla played a central role in directing President Trump’s June strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and commanded over 15 major joint missions. His operations…