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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

MPs respond to simulated shooter in realistic training
March 7, 2018 — Soldiers of the 202nd Military Police Company were patrolling Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, on March 7, 2018, when they received the call: two simulated shooters were attacking Soldiers at the base’s Zone 1 fitness track. This realistic active shooter drill tested MPs and emergency medical services on their abilities to clear the area, cordon it off, and give medical care to victims as quickly as possible... MORE

Specialist Jeremiah Matthews checks a simulated shooter for weapons while Pfc. Christian Ibarra uses his radio to report updates during an active shooter and mass casualty drill, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, March 7, 2018. The exercise tested first responders and other emergency services that would be crucial during a real-world emergency.

U.S. Army Signaleers Vital to New Strategy in Afghanistan
March 6, 2018 — In recent Congressional testimony, Gen. Joseph Votel, commander of U.S. Central Command, described the new way forward, “The South Asia Strategy reaffirms the U.S. government's enduring commitment to Afghanistan by reinforcing the two complementary military missions: the NATO-led train, advise and assist mission; and the U.S. counterterrorism mission." With this change in U.S. strategy in Afghanistan comes increased communications requirements... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bina K. Cheema stands with packaged Microwave Line-of-Sight radios aboard a C-17 Globemaster III.

Developing leadership through the lens of history
March 1, 2018 — A staff ride can be anything from studying a historical military campaign to visiting a battlefield site, and is designed to further the professional development of leaders in the Army. Personnel from Area Support Group - Kuwait recently studied leadership ideals through the lens of the Kuwaiti Liberation, examining how those ideals apply to their experiences in today’s operational environment... MORE

Soldiers of the Area Support Group-Kuwait listen to retired Brig. Gen. Faraj Esmail detail the Iraqi invasion, Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait, March 1, 2018.

Massachusetts Guard replaces Kansas Guard at U.S. Army Central
February 28, 2018 — Nine months ago the Kansas National Guard’s 635th Regional Support Group became the first ever National Guard unit to take on the mission of filling about half of the key staff and support positions at U.S. Army Central Forward Command Post. After successfully pioneering the mission they concluded their tour by handing the reigns over to a fellow Guard unit, the Massachusetts Army National Guard’s 151st Regional Support Group, at a change of responsibility ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait February 28... MORE

The command group for the Massachusetts National Guard’s 151st Regional Support Group and Kansas National Guard’s 635th Regionals Support Group, stand at attention during a change of authority ceremony February, 28.

Field artilleryman storm buildings, seize simulated targets
February 28, 2018 — Utah National Guard’s Delta Battery, 1st Battalion, 145th Field Artillery Regiment had an opportunity to get out from behind their cannons and prove themselves on other tasks during a complex training exercise near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 28, 2018... MORE