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USARCENT takes a ride through history
September 29, 2017 — A group of Soldiers from U.S. Army Central gathered on what remains of the Battle of Camden in Camden, S.C., Sept. 29 as part of the USARCENT Staff Ride to learn how their military ancestors came to win the independence of the United States despite repeated hardships and losses... MORE

A group of people stand in a circle listening to a tour guide.

Combat Aviation Brigade builds partnerships with Jordanian aviators
September 29, 2017 — Soldiers from the 29th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) were hosted by their counterparts from the Royal Jordanian Air Force during a partnership exchange in Amman, Jordan from Sept. 8 to Sept. 15... MORE

Chief Warrant Officer 4 John Silva, from the 2-149th General Support Aviation Battalion, talks with a member of the Royal Jordanian Air Force’s Squadron 8 in Amman, Jordan, Sept. 13.

From Kuwait to Cairo: Cavalry Troopers strengthen partnership, interoperability during Exercise Bright Star
September 20, 2017 — Across a vast landscape speckled with shrubbery, two armies met on a battlefield intent on defeating a common adversary. ... MORE

M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank crews assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division engage targets at the conclusion of the culminating joint live-fire exercise of Exercise Bright Star 2017 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt, Sept. 20. Bright Star is a bilateral exercise between U.S. Central Command and the Arab Republic of Egypt during which about 200 U.S. personnel participated in a command-post exercise, a field training exercise and a senior leader seminar to promote and enhance regional security and cooperation. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Leah R. Kilpatrick)

USARCENT commander honors National Guard at annual conference
September 14, 2017 — “I’m going to begin by telling you an absolute truth, which I believe with all my heart: the Army would long ago have failed as an institution without the contributions of the total Army, our National Guard and our Army Reserve,” said Lt. Gen. Michael Garrett, the U.S. Army Central Command commander, during his remarks at the National Guard Association of the United States’ annual conference, on Sept. 9... MORE

Lt. Gen. Michael Garrett shakes hands with one of the fellow speakers on stage.

U.S., Kuwaiti forces conduct joint training
September 13, 2017 — U.S. and Kuwaiti military forces conducted partnered training called Desert Observer near Udairi Range in northern Kuwait on Sept. 13... MORE

Red Cross, Military Hospital create partnership program
September 7, 2017 — The United States Military Hospital-Kuwait and Camp Arifjan America Red Cross signed a partnership agreement, Aug. 31, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait... MORE

Two soldiers speaking to an out-of-frame audience.

Santa Fe Division Blazes the Trail
September 4, 2017 — Soldiers assigned to the 35th Infantry Division conducted a two-week long training exercise called Operation Blaze the Trail, in order to sustain deployment readiness on August 22, 2017... MORE

Legacy lives on as 35th Inf. Div. celebrates 100 years
August 28, 2017 — Activated August 5, 1917, as part of the Kansas and Missouri Army National Guards, the 35th Infantry Division recently celebrated its 100th year... MORE

U.S. Army soldier puts combat patch on another soldier's uniform.

USARCENT commander hosts town hall
August 25, 2017 — The commander for U.S. Army Central, Lt. Gen. Michael X. Garrett, hosted a town hall at the command’s headquarters here Aug. 23 to provide an opportunity for two-way communication between himself and the personnel who keep the mission rolling... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers sit in an auditorium while the commander briefs.

USARCENT NCOs learn how to run the show
August 25, 2017 — USARCENT hosted the Battle Staff NCO Course from July 24 to Aug. 23 to train more than 10 NCOs on what it takes to run what is essentially the nervous system of USARCENT the Coordinated Operations Integration Cell... MORE