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Legacy of the “Shaw 14” and the civil rights movement
January 12, 2023 — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy is felt at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, where a state historical marker at the edge of Memorial Lake on the base is a testament to Dr. King and all those who fought for equal rights and social justice. However, Dr. King’s name is not listed on the marker. Instead, it reads “Randall v. Sumter School District.” ... MORE

U.S. Central Command celebrates 40th anniversary
January 4, 2023 — US Central Command was born in war. In 1983, the Tampa, Florida-based military command was formed amidst a low-grade maritime war with Iran – the Tanker War, part of the broader, grueling Iran-Iraq War... MORE

Blended BLC begins at Camp Buehring
December 30, 2022 — The blended BLC is the result of a partnership between U.S. Army Central, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence (NCOLCOE), and the National Guard Bureau... MORE

Kuwait-U.S. Defense Cooperation Week reinforces partnerships
December 21, 2022 — Kuwaiti-American Defense Cooperation Week, which was held from Dec. 13-15, 2022, concluded successfully after a series of meetings to discuss common issues with the US military in order to enhance joint cooperation between the two countries... MORE

Sustainable oasis in the desert: Arifjan’s recycling program stretches taxpayer’s dollar
December 12, 2022 — If you find your way to the Arifjan Environmental Recycling Center, you’ll see something less expected: green lawns and several small-plot gardens, a peaceful oasis growing out of composted soil and recycled water. ... MORE

Useful Links

RT @CENTCOM: Today, the CENTCOM commander met with the Jordan Armed Forces Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. https://t.co/daRYe4RZZv

RT @TFSpartan: For #FIRESFRIDAY, we talk about one of the reasons that the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems is one of the premium Kin…

How do you train your Soldiers? In this latest #StrongSergeants episode, SGT Mickey Reeve, winner of @CENTCOM's I… https://t.co/n3yuhqCFgv

#JuniperOak2023: Watch an overview of the largest U.S.-Israel partnered exercise in history. #JO23… https://t.co/Tx0PpWPlIB

U.S. Central Command & the @IDF concluded Juniper Oak 23.2, the largest U.S.-Israel partnered exercise in history.… https://t.co/OR3mL6uSD6

RT @CENTCOM: U.S. Central Command and the Israel Defense Forces concluded Juniper Oak 23.2, the largest U.S.-Israel partnered exercise in h…

RT @CENTCOM: Juniper Oak 23.2, the largest ever US-Israel combined exercise, continues. Look 👀for the culminating Juniper Oak video tomor…

The largest exercise between the U.S. & #Israel in history is taking place in air, on land, at sea, in cyberspace,… https://t.co/U7U1rRd9KI

RT @USArmy: New #ArmyPossibilities are available for recruiters! The U.S. Army has implemented a new program to recognize recruiting noncom…

Congratulations to the #StrongSergeants, #StrongSoldiers who graduated today from the Basic Leader Course at Camp B… https://t.co/Qmjm76Rg3D

The U.S. and @IDF recently kicked off Juniper Oak 23-2. #juniperoak2023 represents another milestone in the strateg… https://t.co/lNWQ9VWG54

RT @CENTCOM: Juniper Oak 23.2 has just begun... https://t.co/DN8tVsGT3D

USARCENT medics taught basic first-aid techniques to Wilson Hall faculty members recently in Sumter, S.C. The train… https://t.co/usKb5e4TF0

#SoldierReferralProgram: Read all about promotion incentives, the new U.S. Army Recruiting Ribbon, & how to share y… https://t.co/ThpRs9id7f

#Partnerships in action: Camp Arifjan Soldiers & their Kuwaiti counterparts share lifesaving training & techniques.… https://t.co/ri5eUp1R6O

USARCENT Commander, LTG Patrick Frank, & CSM J.Garza met with those serving at the U.S. Consulate General in Dhahra… https://t.co/tc2n6b3FdP

RT @CENTCOM: Today, CENTCOM and the Israel Defense Forces begin Juniper Oak 23.2, a large-scale exercise in Israel and the Eastern Mediterr…

USARCENT Commanding General, LTG Patrick Frank, & CSM J. Garza recently met with @3rdSFAB Soldiers in Kuwait. Thes… https://t.co/BpILwvSDJO

RT @CENTCOM: Central Command forces conducted a partnered helicopter and ground assault raid in eastern Syria. https://t.co/3df3X3gjPD

RT @US5thFleet: Yesterday, Sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 conducted search and rescue training in the Arabian Gulf as…

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2023 New Year Message

143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)

Dec. 31, 2022 | 1:39

A 2023 new years message from the 143d Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC). Deployed 143d ESC Soldiers at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, shared their 2023 new years resolutions.