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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

Sergeant Audie Murphy Award Presentation Ceremony
July 10, 2018 — The Sergeant Audie Murphy Club recognizes NCOs who have contributed significantly to the development of a professional NCO Corps and a combat ready Army. Two new members were accepted into the ranks of the SAMC, during a ceremony at Camp Arifjan on July 7, 2018... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Roberto Castaneda, a platoon sergeant with the 202nd Military Police Company attached to U.S. Army Central Personnel Security Detail as the noncommissioned officer in charge, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Jonah Even, a maintenance management noncommissioned officer assigned to the 401st Army Field Support Battalion-Qatar, recite the creed of the noncommissioned officer at the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club induction ceremony held at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, July 7, 2018. Castaneda and Even exemplify leadership characterized by personal concern for the needs, training, development, and welfare of Soldiers and their families.

U.S., Kuwaiti soldiers continue chemical weapons response training
July 7, 2018 — U.S. and Kuwaiti soldiers sharpened their chemical and biological weapons defense skills during a recent training that focused on decontaminating and caring for casualties of a weapons of mass destruction event... MORE

Capt. Abdul-Aziz Hamad Al-Muteri (left), with the Kuwait Minister of Defense Weapons of Mass Destruction Defense Directorate and Lt. Col. Dr. Donald Kimbler (right), deputy chief, Chemical Casualty Care Division, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) test a simulated casualty for exposure to nerve agent during a training event June 27, 2018.

USARCENT Holds First Cyber Stand-down
July 3, 2018 — U.S. Army Central (USARCENT), G-6 (Office of the Chief Information Officer) held its first Cyber Stand-down at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 25 through June 29, to increase cyber awareness and reinforce best practices among personnel while using the computer network... MORE

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Eddie Diaz, Deputy ARCENT G-6, addresses the audience on the individual responsibilities of maintaining cyber security.

155th ABCT Draws Army Prepositioned Stock
July 3, 2018 — When Soldiers deploy there are several preparations that are essential in ensuring a successful transition. For the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team this means drawing equipment from the Army Prepositioned Stock located nearby... MORE

Soldiers with 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team draws equipment from the Army preposition stock located at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 28, 2018. APS is a program that consists of prepositioned sets of equipment in different places in the world so military units can fall-in on what they need to help speed response time for a deploying unit and save on cost.

Area Support Group-Kuwait Changes Command
July 3, 2018 — Maj. Gen. David C. Hill, deputy commanding general, of U.S. Army Central presided over a Change of Command ceremony for Area Support Group - Kuwait from Col. Steven R. Berger to Col. Shannon E. Nielsen at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait on July 2, 2018... MORE