Feature Stories

Army Ground Liaison Officer connects ground intent to air action
February 21, 2019
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Hartranft, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron ground liaison officer, stands in front of the 9th EBS T-Wall at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 6, 2019. The GLO translates the ground units’ intent into action in the air, also known as green to blue. His job is to translate green to blue and blue to green between ground commanders and the combined forces air component commander; integrating and synchronizing air and ground operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Travis Beihl)
National Guard units partner for joint aviation training
February 19, 2019
Aviators with the Minnesota, Texas and Utah National Guards, led by the Kansas National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment, practice landing and taking off during deck landing qualification training aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) in the Arabian Gulf on Feb. 4, 2019.
Service Members Graduate USARCENT's Air Assault School
February 18, 2019
Air assault students practice rappelling out of a Black Hawk helicopter on day nine of Air Assault School’s Class 301-19, Feb. 14, 2019, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The hands-on training in U.S. Army Central's area of operations with a Black Hawk helicopter gave Soldiers the opportunity to develop additional skills, which included moving equipment and rappelling, that benefited their unit while forward deployed.
National Guard Medic Advises Soldiers at Air Assault School
February 15, 2019
Army Maj. Jeff Mincks, a physician assistant assigned to the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, Kansas Army National Guard, out of Kansas City, Missouri, applies medical care to a student during day seven of Air Assault School’s Class 301-19 on Feb. 12, 2019, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. Sergeant Michael Pretorius, a combat medic, Kansas Army National Guard, stands ready to provide more bandages.
U.S., Oman strengthen military partnership, capabilities
February 14, 2019
Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 198th Armored Regiment, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team take a short halt to check their synchronization with the simulated battle at the culminating event for Inferno Creek 19 in Rabkoot, Oman, Feb. 5, 2019. Inferno Creek is a bilateral training exercise designed to build interoperability between the U.S. Army and the Royal Army of Oman. During the exercise, both militaries are developing shared understanding of each other’s tactics, techniques and procedures to build proficiency and work together to support long-term regional stability.
USARCENT Hosts Operation Spartan Shield Community of Excellence Forum
February 13, 2019
Col. Scott Gilman, the U.S. Army Central Training and Exercises division chief, briefs senior leaders from USARCENT, the U.S. Army Reserves and the U.S. Army National Guard during the Operation Spartan Shield Community of Excellence Forum at Patton Hall on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 6, 2019. The inaugural forum allowed the attendees to discuss OSS, State Partnership Programs, current operations and future improvements.
USARCENT Celebrates Black History Month with Music, Guest Speakers
February 13, 2019
Crestwood High School’s “Singing Knights” choir performed songs with African-American origins during the U.S. Army Central’s observance of Black History Month at the command’s headquarters, Patton Hall, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb 13, 2019. The observance supported the 2019 theme “Black History is American history,” with participation from Brenda C. Murphy, president of the South Carolina state conference of the NAACP.
2503rd Digital Liaison Detachment Conducts CPX
February 12, 2019
Capt. Mark Richardson, Logistics Officer, 2503rd DLD, U.S. Army Central, ground guides a vehicle during a Command Post Exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 8, 2019. The DLD conducted a tactical convoy from Shaw AFB to McCrady Training Center. They joined members of the 151st Expeditionary Signal Battalion, S.C. National Guard, and members of the 206th DLD, Army Reserves. The training provided an opportunity for these three different Army components to work with the total Army concept, establish connectivity and test their Mission Command Systems.
Joint training with Jordan a ‘win-win,’ says Gen. Lengyel
February 11, 2019
Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, meets with Maj. Gen. Yousef Al-Hnaity, commander, Royal Jordanian Air Force, during a visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Feb. 7, 2019.
Soldiers Participate in 6-Mile Ruck March at Army Air Assault School
February 8, 2019
United States Army Pfc. Alberto Garcia, assigned to 20th Engineer Brigade, takes a knee in front of his ruck sack items displayed for air assault instructors to inspect during day two of Air Assault School’s Class 301-19 on Feb. 7, 2019, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. Developing a prepared and capable leader is one of the U.S. Army’s modernization efforts.

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