The Army Criminal Investigation Division is looking into allegations that Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla shoved an airman while traveling on a C-17 several weeks ago, the officials said. The Army Criminal Investigation Division said in a statement that it is "aware of an alleged incident and is currently looking into it. The Army Criminal Investigation Division is an independent federal law enforcement agency responsible for felony criminal investigations and operations. For now, he remains in the job and is currently traveling in the Middle East, according to a senior administration official. Kurilla has been at the helm of CENTCOM, the combatant command in the Middle East and Central Asia, since April 2022.

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Persons: Michael “ Erik ” Kurilla, Kurilla, It’s Organizations: Army, U.S . Central Command, Army Criminal, Army Criminal Investigation, Defense, 75th Ranger Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, XVIII Airborne Corps, Operations Command Locations: U.S, CENTCOM, East, Central Asia, Israel, Iran, Iranian, Syria, Mosul, Iraq