WASHINGTON, D.C.: Afghanistan has become the US Air force's main theater of operations following troop reductions in Iraq and Syria, a top commander said Wednesday.

"Afghanistan has become CENTCOM's main effort, thanks to the recent successes in Iraq and Syria," said head of NATO's Air Command in Afghanistan James Hecker, referencing the Central Military Command that operates throughout the Middle East.

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