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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

U.S. Army Central Noncommissioned Officers Academy
November 15, 2018 — The U.S. Army Basic Leadership Course is the only thing standing between many promotable specialists and pinning the Sergeant rank on their chests. Soldiers enrolled in the redesigned BLC can expect more emphasis on the six leader core competencies: readiness, leadership, training management, communications, operations, and program management... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers sing “The Army Goes Rolling Along,” the official song of the U.S. Army, during the graduation ceremony for class 18-710 of the U.S. Army Central Basic Leader Course, Oct., 17, 2018, at Camp Buerhing, Kuwait. Promoting good unit moral enhances unit cohesion and reinforces the importance of excellence and traditions.

Soldiers Respond to Flooding at Camp Arifjan
November 15, 2018 — Soldiers from multiple U.S. Army units at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, joined together to respond to the flooding caused by heavy rainfall, building barriers to mitigate infrastructure damage and ensure safe, dry accommodations for personnel... MORE

Soldiers pass sandbags to one another while building a barrier to control the floodwaters near their barracks at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, November 15, 2018. The flooding came after an unusually heavy rainstorm hit the area, which has already experienced significant rain this month.

America’s Thunder Participates in Black Oryx Exercise
November 13, 2018 — Soldiers from the 65th Field Artillery Brigade (FAB) and 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery Regiment (FAR) participated in Exercise Black Oryx with the Jordan Armed Forces’ (JAF) 29th Royal High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Battalion in Amman, Jordan, Oct. 24 through 25, 2018... MORE

A High Mobility Rocket Artillery System fires an M31 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GIMLRS) during exercise Black Oryx, in Amman, Jordan, Oct. 24, 2018. Black Oryx, an annual bilateral exercise, is designed to strengthen relationships and military capabilities between the U.S. and Jordan Armed Forces.

28th Infantry passes Task Force Spartan mission to 34 ID
November 12, 2018 — The 28th Infantry Division’s headquarters and headquarters battalion passed responsibility of Task Force Spartan to the 34th Infantry Division during a transfer of authority (TOA) ceremony held Nov. 12, 2018 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait... MORE

Maj. Gen. Benjamin Corell, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division commanding general and Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Hjelmstad uncase the Division colors during a transfer of authority ceremony Nov. 12, 2018. The Minnesota National Guard unit's headquarters and headquarters battalion assumed responsibility for the Task Force Spartan mission to from the Pennsylvania National Guard's 28th Infantry Division. The 34th's HHBN is serving as a division headquarters for roughly 10,000 Soldiers conducting theater security operations in the Middle East.

Exercise Eastern Action 19 kicks off in Qatar
November 10, 2018 — Qatari and U.S. Army Central forces launched into Exercise Eastern Action 19 with the opening ceremony on Nov. 4, 2018. Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 198th Armor Regiment, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Spartan, and Qatari Emiri Land Forces, combined for the ceremony and will join forces the Command Post and Field Training Exercises... MORE