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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

Why I Serve: Purple Heart recipient dedicated to military service
April 30, 2019 — “It was mass chaos,” said Staff Sgt. John Lee, 414th Civil Affairs Battalion. “After the bomb went off, I was more focused on getting other people out. I carried several people out before I was told that I had been hit and I was bleeding.”... MORE

Holocaust Remembrance at USARCENT
April 29, 2019 — U.S. Army Central joined the nation in commemorating the millions of victims and survivors of the Holocaust and the heroes whose actions saved an infinite amount of lives during a Days of Remembrance ceremony at USARCENT headquarters on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 24... MORE

Dr. Lilly Stern Filler, chair of the South Carolina Council on the Holocaust and the ceremony guest speaker, addresses the audience during the Days of Remembrance observance ceremony at USARCENT headquarters on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 24, 2019. Congress established the Days of Remembrance as the nation’s annual commemoration of the Holocaust.

Heavy Equipment Transporter System Subject Matter Exchange II
April 25, 2019 — Familiar faces and familiarization training is how day one of the Heavy Equipment Transport System (HETS) subject matter exchange began, with U.S. Army Soldiers introducing themselves to members of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO). Some Omani Soldiers needed no introduction from the instructors, as they attended the initial training given in January... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Josheph Davis assists Warrant Officer Sultan Salim Alaamari, Royal Army of Oman, with correcting a deficiency during the Heavy Equipment Transporter System Subject Matter Exchange II held at Sultan bin Safy Camp Shafa Oman, April 6-11, 2019.

The Value of Military and Civilian Medical Partnerships in Kuwait
April 24, 2019 — Partnering with Kuwait host nation medical facilities makes it possible for U.S. service members to receive both timely and quality medical care while remaining in theater... MORE

Cpt. Andrew Hehr and Maj. Anthony Delmonico, 452d Combat Support Hospital, serve as host nation liaisons with the United States Military Hospital - Kuwait, at Camp Arifjan.

Standards Save Lives
April 22, 2019 — U.S. Army Specialist Jonathan Saffle doesn’t take training lightly. As an instructor for the 300th Sustainment Brigade-led Combat Life Saver course at Camp Arifjan, he stresses the importance of standards throughout the weeklong course... MORE