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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

Combined Aid Station: Maintaining Soldier readiness
December 12, 2018 — National Guard Medics from Missouri, Kansas, and Connecticut currently supporting the 935th Aviation Support Battalion’s combined aid station at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, provide the very best medical care to get Soldiers back into the fight as quickly as possible... MORE

Missouri Army National Guardsmen, U.S. Army Sgt. Shelly Chadee, a healthcare noncommissioned officer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 35th Combat Aviation Brigade, headquartered in Sedalia, Missouri, cuts medication packaging to fill a prescription for U.S. Army Cpl. Sara Coakley’s, a healthcare specialist assigned to Headquarters and Support Company, 935th Aviation Support Battalion, headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, patient at the 935th ASB combined aid station, Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Dec. 10, 2018. The CAS provided level-two medical care to U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 35th CAB.

452nd Combat Support Hospital showcases clinic capabilities
December 6, 2018 — The 452nd Combat Support Hospital, based out of Fort Snelling, Minn., hosted a “Health and Wellness Week”, beginning with a health fair, Dec. 2 at Camp Arifjan, to showcase different clinics of the hospital, including optometry, dental, nutrition, and physical therapy... MORE

Master Sgt. Arthur Bynes, the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention coordinator with the 1st Theater Sustainment Command-Operational Command Post, talks to servicemembers during a health fair hosted by the 452nd Combat Support Hospital, here, Dec. 2.

Soldiers Repair Flood Damage Across Kuwait
December 4, 2018 — The month of November saw unusually high amounts of rainfall across Kuwait, leading to severe flooding across U.S. Military installations. U.S. Army Soldiers at each installation were able to overcome those unique challenges and improve the infrastructure so that extreme weather events will be less damaging in the future... MORE

A U.S. Army Soldier with the 526th Engineer Construction Company, 92nd Engineer Battalion, 28th Engineer Brigade, measures the depth of a trapezoidal ditch being dug at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Nov. 28, 2018. U.S. Army Capt. Bryan Thompson, the commander of the 526th ECC, said, “The one thing I really want to highlight is, I'm really blessed to have such a great team.” The Soldiers of the 526th ECC conducted constant operations to immediately resolve flooding earlier in the month, and continue to improve drainage features at Camp Arifjan with projects like this ditch.

Intelligence soldiers reflect on responsibility, community and teamwork
November 21, 2018 — Most U.S Army units deployed overseas find ways to celebrate Veterans Day with ideas that revolve around a fun-run or a big ceremony. For the Soldiers and contractors working at the Theater Intelligence Platform - Central on Camp Arifjan, this Veterans Day was a little different... MORE

The cake presented to the U.S. Army Soldiers and civilian contractors of the Theater Intelligence Platform-Central office who spent their Veterans Day cleaning up excess scrap materials from their workplace at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Nov. 11, 2018. Promoting good unit morale enhances unit cohesion and reinforces the importance of excellence.

Soldiers essential to Nomad mission
November 19, 2018 — The 33rd Fighter Wing is home to two U.S. Army Soldiers, ground liaison officers with the 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment, who have an essential role training the world's greatest pilots... MORE