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U.S. Army Central honors Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day
September 23, 2022 — The United States observes Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day on the last Sunday of September. This is the day specified by the U.S. Congress to honor surviving mothers and Families of fallen service members, specifically those who died while on active duty... MORE

Qatari Soldier graduates U.S. Army Ranger School
September 21, 2022 — 2nd Lt. Khalid M. Alkorbi, Qatari Joint Special Forces, graduated from U.S. Army Ranger School at Fort Benning, Georgia, September 16, 2022. He is the second soldier from Qatar to complete the elite course and earn the Ranger tab... MORE

U.S. Army Central National Suicide Prevention Month Message
September 7, 2022 — The strength of our Army comes from the strength of our people. USARCENT prioritizes the health, safety, and well-being of our great Soldiers, Civilians, and devoted Families. To emphasize this commitment, we join with the Army in observing National Suicide Prevention Month during the month of September... MORE

U.S. Army Central hosts Israeli Defense and Armed Forces Attaché to the U.S.
August 31, 2022 — U.S. Army Central's commanding general, Lt. Gen. Patrick Frank, hosts Maj. Gen. Hidai Zilberman, Israeli Defense and Armed Forces Attaché, at USARCENT headquarters August 31, 2022... MORE

The hidden weight of the Purple Heart
August 15, 2022 — It’s the oldest active military medal in the United States. It is believed its color was chosen because it represents courage and bravery, but it’s the medal nobody ever asks for. It weighs just over an ounce, but holds the weight and sorrow of countless stories told and untold. The stories are different, but they do have one thing in common: the recipient was wounded or killed in order to be awarded the Purple Heart... MORE

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#Partnerships: ARCENT Commander, LTG Patrick Frank, welcomed BG Humaid Al Shamsi, Deputy Commander, United Arab Emi… https://t.co/DibAjwUq7A

ARCENT's deputy commander, Maj. Gen. Wendul G. Hagler, gave opening remarks at the Regional Land Forces Intelligenc… https://t.co/QjNx4jX5XR

RT @TFSpartan: Sports diplomacy at its finest! #SpartanSoldiers of the @35Div participated in a friendly soccer game with service members…

RT @1stTSC: Soldiers with Task Force Sinai and other contingents with the Multinational Force and Observers participated in a 28-mile ‘Marc…

On Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, U.S. Army Central honors the surviving families of the American service mem… https://t.co/QJgDczOuto

RT @CENTCOM: U.S. participants included members of NAVCENT’s unmanned systems and artificial intelligence task force, Task Force 59, and @U…

RT @CENTCOM: #Saudi_Arabia representatives to #CENTCOM held a national day event in the headquarters Multinational Coordination Center to c…

@CENTCOM's Senior Enlisted Leader, Fleet Master Chief Derrick Walters, visited ARCENT September 22nd,taking time to… https://t.co/O1waXxEmdc

Firepower #Friday. https://t.co/BzIKK9j4vc

RT @CENTCOM: U.S. Central Command statement on Thwarted Suicide Bomber Attack near Um Fakik Village, Syria https://t.co/BVttu8apq9 https:/…

RT @CENTCOM: CENTCOM congratulations the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on #Saudi_National_Day_92 🇸🇦🇺🇸

U.S. Army Central welcomed @CENTCOM's Senior Enlisted Leader, Fleet Master Chief Derrick Walters. He began his visi… https://t.co/SesgomoBWc

"Ranger School is the best leadership training in the world. It pushes its students both physically & mentally to l… https://t.co/5woyguWTeX

2LT Khalid M. Alkorbi, Qatar Joint Special Forces, is the second Qatari soldier to graduate U.S. Army Ranger School… https://t.co/97JIzSOXfq

RT @CENTCOM: #ICYMI @USMARCENT #Marines build future partnerships during #NativeFury22

ARCENT's commanding general, LTG Patrick Frank, meets with Staff Major General Matar bin Salim Al Balushi, the comm… https://t.co/QuSfdd4NET

RT @TFSpartan: Getting our #HIMARS to where they need to be! #SpartanSoldiers assigned to the 3-157th Field Artillery Battalion unload a H…

RT @CENTCOM: “These missions exemplify AFCENT’s ability to rapidly move Airmen and equipment to and from dispersed locations… to meet our P…

As we celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth2022 , we'd like to introduce you to SGT Karol Matias, Commo NCO at USARCENT.… https://t.co/FMeBSL8zsl

Making the call! #HIMARS @CENTCOM @1stTSC https://t.co/UORa7Bt4FY

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Spc. Cecilia Soriano talks about her Mexican Heritage during Hispanic Heritage Month

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Sept. 21, 2022 | 0:53

Spc. Cecilia Soriano, combat camera specialist, 1st Theater Sustainment Command talks about her Mexican heritage during Hispanic Heritage Month, September 21, 2022 at Fort Knox, Kentucky.