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U.S. Army 3rd Security Assistance Brigade welcomes the United Arab Emirates Land Forces to Joint Readiness Training Center Rotation 25-10, Fort Polk, Louisiana, August 4, 2025

UAE Arrival at JRTC Rotation 25-10

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UAE Arrival at JRTC Rotation 25-10

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — The U.S. Army Central team won the 2025 Army Futures Command (AFC) Best Squad Competition, held here May 12–16.
Each squad consisted of five Soldiers: a squad leader, which is a sergeant first class or staff sergeant; a team leader, a sergeant or corporal; and three squad members in the ranks of specialist or below. The Winning Team are all Infantrymen assigned to 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment,10th Mountain Division.

USARCENT Soldiers Win Futures Command Best Squad

U.S. Army 3d Security Forces Assistance Brigade advisors and Jordanian Armed Forces participate in Joint Readiness Training Center Rotation 25-08.

U.S., Jordanian Armed Forces hone lethality at JRTC

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Sgt. Nikolaus Jones, team leader for the U.S. Army Central Command Best Squad, poses for an official portrait at Patton Hall, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 25, 2025.

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Staff Sgt. James Austin Lane, squad leader of U.S. Army Central’s 2025 Best Squad team, renders a salute at Patton Hall, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 2, 2025.

A Second Chance, A Lasting Impact

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Army Spc. Darian Smith, a member of the U.S. Army Central Best Squad, renders a salute at Patton Hall on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 6, 2025.

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Army Maj. Christopher Bizor holds his Certificate of Retirement and Certificate of Appreciation during his retirement ceremony at Patton Hall, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 8, 2025.

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Lt. Col. James M. Bean, U.S. Army Central (ARCENT) Fire Support Operations Officer, reflects on his family's military legacy while pointing to the historic Third Army flag at Patton Hall, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 21, 2025.

A Family tradition of service in USARCENT

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U.S., United Arab Emirates Land Forces to Train Together at Fort Polk, La.
August 7, 2025 — U.S. Army units and the United Arab Emirates Land Forces (UAELF) will complete a demanding training rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La., beginning in August... MORE

U.S., Jordanian Armed Forces hone lethality at JRTC
July 21, 2025 — Fort Polk, La.- Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF), in coordination with U.S. Army Central and 3d Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB), conducted integrated training operations with 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, during Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) rotation 25-08. The 34th Infantry Division, primarily comprised of Soldiers from the Minnesota and Iowa Army National Guards, constituted the majority of participants in this exercise... MORE

USARCENT Soldiers Win Futures Command Best Squad
July 17, 2025 — The U.S. Army Central team won the 2025 Army Futures Command (AFC) Best Squad Competition, held here May 12–16. Each squad consisted of five Soldiers: a squad leader, which is a sergeant first class or staff sergeant; a team leader, a sergeant or corporal; and three squad members in the ranks of specialist or below. The Winning Team are all Infantrymen assigned to 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment,10th Mountain Division... MORE

Army 250th Birthday Message
June 11, 2025 — On the Army's Birthday, we thank every Soldier, Civilian and Family member who has ever served in our ranks for your dedication to duty and the selfless service that have made us all Army Strong. Happy Birthday!... MORE

A Second Chance A Lasting Impact
June 9, 2025 — SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. — Staff Sgt. James Austin Lane carries more than gear into competition. He carries a legacy that traces back to World War II—an inheritance not of medals, but of quiet courage, integrity, and service before self... MORE

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