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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

The Family that Serves Together
October 7, 2018 — The recently deployed U.S. Army Reserve 452nd Combat Support Hospital out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin has brought an unusual duo with them; a mother and daughter serving together in the same unit. ... MORE

Qatari and American Soldiers Build Camaraderie at Weapons Range
October 1, 2018 — The 578th Brigade Engineer Battalion, currently assigned to Area Support Group Qatar (ASG-QA), joined their Qatar Central General Depot (CGD) counterparts for a weapons familiarization range at the Qatar Special Forces Range Compound and the Al Ghalail training area, from September 09, 2018 to September 12, 2018... MORE

A U.S. Soldier with the 578th Brigade Engineer Battalion fires down range as a Qatari safety observes his target at Al-Ghalail range, Sep. 12, 2018. The range provided a unique opportunity for Soldiers to build rapport with the Qatari soldiers from a Qatari base near Camp As Sayliyah.

Exercise Bright Star 2018 Senior Leader Seminar
September 22, 2018 — The Egyptian Training Authority, with U.S. military support, invited over 36 nation's militaries to the Exercise Bright Star Senior Leader Seminar, Sept. 17, 2018. The seminar provided the attending nations the opportunity to focus on best practices for counterinsurgency, border control, terrorism and other irregular warfare challenges... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jon Mott, U.S. Central Command Director of Exercises and Training, asks a questions during the Exercise Bright Star 2018 Senior Leader Seminar at Mohamed Naguib Military Base auditorium, Sept. 17. The seminar was used as a platform the reinforce interoperability with partner nations in the surrounding regions and strengthen existing multilateral relationships.

Simulation Augments Suicide Prevention Training
September 17, 2018 — During Suicide Prevention Month, U.S. Army Soldiers in Kuwait utilized virtual reality technology and interactive scenarios to expand their suicide prevention techniques to better care for fellow Soldiers in need... MORE

155th ABCT Conducts CALFEX At Exercise Bright Star 18
September 17, 2018 — The 155th Armored Brigade Combate Team participated in a company-level combined-arms live-fire exercise (CALFEX) integrating field artillery, mechanized mortar teams, engineers, infantry, and close air support as part of Exercise Bright Star 18, a multilateral U.S. Central Command training exercise in the Egyptian desert... MORE