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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

Defeating a Migraine While Deployed
August 22, 2018 — In the past, when service members stationed in the Middle East suffered from debilitating illness, they were transported to a medical facility in Germany or the U.S. to receive the proper level of care. Over time, U.S. Army doctors and the Kuwaiti medical system have worked together to improve capabilities in the immediate area... MORE

35th Engineer Brigade passes mission to 20th Engineer Brigade
August 21, 2018 — The 35th Engineer Brigade (Muleskinner), Missouri Army National Guard, marked the end of its nine-month Middle East deployment Aug. 16 during a transfer of authority ceremony in which the unit turned over the mission of Task Force Spartan engineer brigade headquarters to the 20th Engineer Brigade (Castle), XVIII Airborne Corps... MORE

Col. Patrick Sullivan (facing camera) and Command Sgt. Maj. John Brennan, 20th Engineer Brigade commander and command sergeant major, respectively, unfurl their brigade’s colors during a transfer of authority ceremony Aug. 16, 2018. The 20th, a XVIII Airborne Corps unit, took over the Task Force Spartan engineer brigade mission from the outgoing unit, the 35th Engineer Brigade, Missouri Army National Guard.

65th FAB supports Regional Artillery Symposium
August 17, 2018 — U.S. Army Central hosted the Regional Artillery Symposium with participation from the 65th Field Artillery Brigade and partner nations in Nashville Aug. 6-10... MORE

A Paladin howitzer from Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 222nd Field Artillery Regiment, 65th FA Brigade, Utah Army National Guard, pulls into the machine gun range on Camp Guernsey, Wyo., May 14, 2016, during Operation Gunsmoke 16. Operation Gunsmoke is the 65th Field Artillery Brigade live-fire exercise consisting of 1,300 Soldiers from six states, conducting operations in Camp Guernsey for annual training 2016.

Enlisted Leaders Commence Battle Staff NCO Course
August 17, 2018 — A group of Soldiers from U.S. Army Central and service members from Ft. Jackson participated in the Battle Staff Noncommissioned Officers Course at USARCENT headquarters, July 23 through August 22... MORE

(Pictured left) Staff Sgt. Eric Guzman, an air missile defense operations sergeant at the 2503rd Digital Liaison Detachment, U.S. Army Central, reviews a document during his participation in the Battle Staff Noncommissioned Officers Course at USARCENT headquarters on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 27, 2018. BSNCOC provides technical and tactical curriculum relevant to the missions, duties and responsibilities assigned to battle staff members.

Area Support Group Qatar Change of Command
August 17, 2018 — U.S. Army Capt. Rawlene Grandison relinquished command of the Headquarters Company (HHC) Area Support Group Qatar to U.S. Army Capt. Filiberto Pacheco in a change of command ceremony on July 31, 2018... MORE