Charles Bradford "Brad" Cooper II[2] (born 1967)[3] is a United States Navy vice admiral who has served as the deputy commander of United States Central Command since February 2024.

[4][5] He previously served as Commander, Naval Surface Forces Atlantic and, before that, as the Chief of Legislative Affairs of the United States Navy.

[6][7] Cooper attended Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery, Alabama.

[6] During his tenure as commander of Naval Forces Korea, Cooper was bestowed the Korean name Goo Tae-il[a] by the ROK-US Alliance Friendship Association in honor of his service to the Korean peninsula.

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