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Col. Johannes Castro, the commander of the 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment, Capt. Melissa Castro, an air battle manager assigned to 609th Air Operations Center

Father Daughter Duo Share Inspiration to Serve

Col. Johannes Castro, the commander of the 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment, greets his daughter, Capt. Melissa Castro, an air battle manager assigned to 609th Air Operations Center, at Patton Hall, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., on July 20, 2023. The Castros serve jointly together at Shaw Air Force Base. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amber Cobena)

Senior leaders visit NCO Center of Excellence

Fleet Master Chief Derrick Walters, Central Command, senior enlisted leader and Command Sgt. Maj. J Garza, U.S. Army Central, senior enlisted advisor, meet with class 73 and 74 of the international student program at the NCO Center of Excellence at Fort Bliss, TX. USARCENT is dedicated to building partnerships and partner capacity through educational exchanges.

USARCENT recognizes Sergeants Major from Jordan and UAE for induction into the International Military Student Hall of Fame

USARCENT hosts IDF Religious Leaders at USA-IRL

U.S. Army Central stands with Israel Defense Force leaders and the U.S. Army Institute for Religious Leadership (USA-IRL) at USA-IRL on Ft. Jackson, S.C., June 27, 2023. USARCENT developed a partnership with IDF religious leaders focusing on religious support and supplies. USARCENT facilitated discussions about future Israeli participation in the USA-IRL. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amber Cobena)

U.S. President recognizes USARCENT Command Historian for volunteer service

(right)Lt. Gen. Patrick Frank, U.S. Army Central commanding general, and (left)Command Sgt. Maj. J Garza, USARCENT senior enlisted leader, present (center) Mr. Michael Clauss, USARCENT's historian, with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award at Patton Hall on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 31, 2023. USARCENT recognized twenty two service members and Department of the Army civilians at its Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony for excellent volunteer service in their local communities and in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Dwayne Bryant)

USARCENT honors partner legal professional graduates

Maj. Gen. Joe Berger, U.S. Army deputy judge advocate general, presents Lt. Col. Mohammed Hussein Agele, Iraqi Armed Forces, with his diploma during his graduation ceremony from the 71st Judge Advocate Graduate Course at the Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, in Charlottesville, V.A., June 1, 2023. Agele received an education on various subjects including human rights. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Egypt Johnson)

Recent News

Father Daughter Duo Share Inspiration to Serve
August 31, 2023 — Parents serving with their children in the military is very rare. But that’s just what happened when Col. Johannes Castro, the commander of the 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment, received news that he would be serving jointly with his daughter at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., after assuming command on June 21, 2023... MORE

ARCENT Initiates Partnership in Education Program with the Sumter Community
August 29, 2023 — U.S. Army Central enhanced its community outreach efforts in the Sumter, SC area through a new program called Partnership in Education, or PIE... MORE

USARCENT and IDF tour the U.S. Army Institute for Religious Leadership
June 27, 2023 — U.S. Army Central hosted Israel Defense Force religious leaders on a visit to the U.S. Army Institute for Religious Leadership in an effort to strengthen their partnership and expand the opportunities for future combined education... MORE

USARCENT recognizes Sergeants Major from Jordan and UAE for induction into the International Military Student Hall of Fame
June 20, 2023 — FORT BLISS, Tx. -- The United States Army Sergeants Major Academy recently recognized six international graduates of the Sergeants Majors Academy by inducting them into the International Military Student Hall of Fame... MORE

Fleet Master Chief Derrick Walters and Command Sgt. Maj. J Garza meet with class 73 and 74 of the international student program at the NCO Center of Excellence

U.S. President recognizes USARCENT Command Historian for volunteer service
June 13, 2023 — Michael Clauss, U.S. Army Central Command Historian, received the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for volunteer service in a ceremony in Patton Hall at Shaw Air Force Base 31 May, 2023... MORE

(right)Lt. Gen. Patrick Frank, U.S. Army Central commanding general, and (left)Command Sgt. Maj. J Garza, USARCENT senior enlisted leader

Useful Links

@DEMAArizona welcomed the Sultanate of Oman Armed Forces delegation for a weeklong Arizona National Guard Oman Leadership Summit Sept. 25-28 in Phoenix. @CENTCOM @USNationalGuard https://t.co/I5Q3XqaXE8

Congratulations to 1LT Charlson Ro and CW3 Jimmy Martinez of the 513th MIB for winning the USARCENT Ideas for Innovation Competition! The pair will now present their idea at the upcoming @CENTCOM Innovation Oasis. Good luck! https://t.co/IilywBaXIK

USARCENT sends warm greetings to our military partners and the Iraqi people on their National Day. USARCENT is committed to our strong partnership with Iraq and we will continue to strengthen security initiatives into the future. d @CENTCOM @USEmbBaghdad https://t.co/gqAzuCjRby

Awesome job by @ASGKU and @TFSpartan on their recent 10-day recertification course for combat medics in the @CENTCOM area of responsibility! Combat medics serve as the first responders to illnesses and injuries to save lives, much like paramedics in the civilian world. #TCCC https://t.co/96BG2GnyTG

The @3rdSFAB recently completed their “Advisor Gauntlet” event, which prepares advisors for their upcoming deployment to the @CENTCOM area of operations. The 3rd SFAB is a trusted partner and continues to build military capacity of our international partners. https://t.co/pehvtp3SvD

USARCENT’s Best Squad continues to fight hard during the @USArmy Best Squad Competition. Check out highlights from the past few days. For more content visit: https://t.co/61VoQRx14U #ArmyBestSquad #BestSquad #BestSquad2023 @FORSCOM @IDNationalGuard https://t.co/6jQcDBlRG8

Did you know... One of the oldest State Partnerships is in the USARCENT area of responsibility? Since 1993, @DEMAArizona has been partnered with the military of Kazakhstan. @CENTCOM @USNationalGuard @USembassyKAZ https://t.co/4TZv4Axjn6

As we approach the USARCENT Ideas for Innovation Competition on Oct. 2, we are highlighting our competitors and their innovative solutions. Our first competitor is Cpt. Devin Cook from the 101st FMSU who is deployed to Kuwait in support of the @1stTSC @CENTCOM https://t.co/lBLFoJ04h2

Listen in for a great conversation with our Best Squad from the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team, who's currently competing in the @USArmy Best Squad Competition. Learn more about what makes them a strong, cohesive squad below in this episode of the @forscom Frontline podcast. https://t.co/tOYq92OldI

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Medic’s Recertification Course

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Sept. 19, 2023 | 1:50

Soldiers with 40th Infantry Division, Task Force Spartan partnered with Area Support Group – Kuwait to conduct a recertification course for medics at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Sept. 19, 2023. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gabriel Gonzalez, clinical operations noncommissioned officer in charge, 40th ID, TFS, facilitated the 10-day course which recertified five medics. (U.S. Army video by Claudia LaMantia)