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Task Force Spartan Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 14th Field Artillery Regiment, 75th Field Artillery Brigade, showcased their ability to rapidly deploy High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers anywhere in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility within hours during AMDEX 21-1. Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1, which started Oct. 12, develops and exercises tactics, techniques, and procedures against simulated air, cyber, force protection and missile threats.

United States Army Central - America's land domain experts in the Middle East and Central- and South Asia - postured through enduring forward presence and robust and capable partnerships to protect US national interests in the central region - and capable of rapid transition to command joint and coalition forces to defeat emerging threats.

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter, operated by Soldiers with Bravo Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade takes off from an airfield for a local area orientation flight in the 28th ECAB's area of operations after arriving in the Middle East. These flights ensure 28th ECAB aircrews are properly acclimated and can conduct missions safely during the deployment. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jose Brown)

Our Mission

As Theater Army and Coalition Forces Land Component Command (CFLCC), USARCENT enables the Joint Force in named operations and partners with regional land forces to build enduring coalitions that CONSOLIDATE gains against Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs), COUNTER Iranian malign influence, and COMPETE against Russia and China; while simultaneously RESETTING the Theater for future operations and READY to prevail in crisis response and contingency operations in support of USCENTCOM.

Recent News

Task Force Spartan Soldiers perform an Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise
May 23, 2019 — Task Force Spartan Soldiers from the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division and 18th Field Artillery Brigade conducted an Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise (EDRE) from May 3, 2019 to May 10, 2019 in Jordan... MORE

Capt. Connor Thornton, along with Soldiers from 34th Red Bull Infantry Division set up a Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelter as their area of operation during an emergency deployment readiness exercise in Jordan on May 3- 10, 2019. The purpose of the exercise is to show the readiness of the 34th Infantry Division and to prepare a command and control from a forward location. As the lead element for Task Force Spartan, the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division works to strengthen partnerships in the region by building upon and leveraging existing relationships.

Ranger Training Program Helping Prepare Soldiers for Rigors of School
May 22, 2019 — The Ranger School Orientation Program is a nearly two-year old training regimen employed by Area Support Group-Qatar’s security forces element which helps identify and prepare Soldiers to attend Ranger School as well as other advanced schools... MORE

1st Lt. James Montgomery, a platoon leader and RSOP instructor with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry Regiment, New Jersey Army National Guard, stands on the deck as Soldiers participate in Ranger School Orientation Program training at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar. The 1st Bn., 114th Inf. Reg. serves as the security forces element for Area Support Group-Qatar and conducts this program to help prepare its Soldiers for advanced schools.

Many Nationalities, One U.S. Army
May 22, 2019 — The United States provides opportunities for people from all walks of life. Two Soldiers on rotation in Kuwait with 184th Sustainment Command may have been born and raised in different nations, but they chose to serve in the U.S. Army... MORE

Staff Sgt. Zafar Iqbal, 184th Sustainment Command, runs in the Arifjan Marathon at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, April 14, 2019. (Courtesy photo)

A View from the Top: Best Cyber Warrior 2019
May 21, 2019 — Game shows, expert lecturers, team challenges and equipment training. What sounds like a weekend team-building retreat or educational seminar was actually a gathering of cyber professionals to test their skills and knowledge – the U.S. Army Central Best Cyber Warrior Competition, now in its fifth year... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Sheryl Lyon, U.S. Army Cyber Command senior enlisted leader, observes as Staff Sgt. Sir Addison, network management NCO-in-charge for the Regional Cyber Center-Southwest Asia (RCC-SWA), assembles and operates a radio as part of the U.S. Army Central 2019 Best Cyber Warrior Competition, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, May 14, 2019 . The three-day, joint, multinational competition, highlighted the readiness and teamwork of the forces defending the U.S. in the cyber domain.

Army GLOs enable joint combat power, battlefield safety
May 13, 2019 — In daily operations, U.S. Air Force intelligence Airmen utilize the expertise of U.S. Army ground liaison officers to translate Army operational and tactical terminology and graphics in operations orders to verbiage that Airmen can understand... MORE