General John Abizaid had previously decided to disband two Special Operations missions ( Task Force 5 in Afghanistan and Task Force 20 in Iraq ) .
General John Abizaid commands all American forces in the strategic crescent from the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean .
General John Abizaid , who commands all American forces in the strategic crescent from the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean , had previously decided to disband two Special Operations missions ( Task Force 5 in Afghanistan and Task Force 20 in Iraq ) .