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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

Bright Star Command Post Exercise Pursues Strategic Partnership
September 15, 2018 — U.S. and Egyptian armed forces took part in a multilateral Command Post Exercise (CPX) aimed at strengthening relationships and enhancing military interoperability on September 9-17 as part of exercise Bright Star 18... MORE

Soldiers from both the United States and Egyptian armed forces review battle plans during the command post exercise September 10, 2018. The command post exercise was designed to strengthen strategic relationships between multinational armed forces to solve potential real life threats.

CJTF-OIR transitions commanders for defeat-ISIS mission
September 13, 2018 — Lt. Gen. Paul LaCamera, XVIII Airborne Corps Commanding General, assumed command of the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve from Lt. Gen. Paul E. Funk II, III Armored Corps Commanding General, during a Sept. 13 ceremony in Baghdad... MORE

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Paul LaCamera, commanding general of XVIII Airborne Corps and Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, speaks to attendees during a transfer of authority ceremony in Baghdad, Sept. 13, 2018. The U.S. Army’s III Armored Corps, deployed from Fort Hood, Texas, to areas in Southwest Asia, transferred its command authority to the XVIII Airborne Corps, deployed from Fort Bragg, North Carolina. CJTF-OIR is a 79-member global coalition, which works by, with, and through partner forces to defeat ISIS in designated areas of Iraq and Syria, and sets conditions for follow-on operations to increase regional stability.

Exercise Bright Star 2018 Opening Ceremony
September 11, 2018 — Exercise Bright Star 18 kicked off with an opening ceremony at Mohamed Naguib Military Base auditorium, Egypt, Sept. 8, 2018... MORE

The national flags of Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States wave in front of the Mohamed Naguib Military Base auditorium after the Exercise Bright Star 2018 opening ceremony, Sept. 8.

U.S. Soldiers mark two months working with Kuwaiti children
September 11, 2018 — For the past two months, Task Force Spartan (TFS) Soldiers have been partnering with the Kuwait Association for the Care of Children in Hospital (KACCH), volunteering to conduct play therapy with children in two different hospitals... MORE

Maj. Amanda Harrah, 28th Infantry Division/Task Force Spartan deputy civil affairs officer, connects smiles with a young girl in the hospital. For the past two months, TFS soldiers have been volunteering with the Kuwait Association for the Care of Children in Hospitals.

In Kuwait, a father and son reflect on their service
September 10, 2018 — One of the greatest assets available to the U.S. Army are families with a strong legacy of service in the military. U.S. Army Capt. Joshua Paille, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment 1109th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group, attached to Task Force 22, is a Soldier from a long line of service in his family... MORE