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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

Omani, U.S. troops conduct combined arms maneuver
January 31, 2018 — Omani and U.S. forces conducted a simulated assault against dozens of enemy fighters, Jan. 31, 2018, in the culminating event of Inferno Creek 18, a three-week training exercise conducted by the U.S. and Omani armies near Thumrait, Oman... MORE

A mortar crew from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, fires illumination rounds into the night, Jan 28. 2018, during Inferno Creek 2018 near Thumrait, Oman. Inferno Creek 2018 is an annual Omani-U.S. exercise focused on building bilateral ties between the two militaries. This is the first time the exercise was held at the company level.

Inferno Creek strengthens U.S.-Omani partnership
January 31, 2018 — U.S. Soldiers recently completed Inferno Creek, a bilateral training exercise near Rabkoot, Oman. Throughout the two-week exercise, Omani and U.S. forces worked side-by-side allowing troops to experience each other’s military tactics, as well as their cultures and customs in a training environment... MORE

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, and soldiers with the 11th Omani Brigade, Royal Army of Oman, conduct dismounted training while building partner nation interoperability during Inferno Creek near Rabkoot, Oman, Jan. 18, 2018. The Soldier maintained security over a simulated village while others cleared buildings. The purpose of Inferno Creek is to conduct theater security cooperation focused on combined arms training and dismounted lane training from team to platoon-sized elements.

Forging partnership through experience at Iron Union 18-6
January 25, 2018 — Iron Union is a recurring exercise focusing on combined arms, security, and staff operations. It is designed to strengthen military-to-military relations between the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates land forces... MORE

A Bradley Fighting Vehicle crew with 1st Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas, drives to an objective during Iron Union 18-6 in the United Arab Emirates, Jan. 23, 2018. Iron Union is a recurring exercise focusing on combined arms, security, and staff operations. It is designed to strengthen military-to-military relations between the U.S. and the UAE land forces. It is a training opportunity for both countries to build tactical proficiency in critical mission areas, gain an understanding of each other's forces, and support long-term regional stability.

Signal Soldiers practice for emergency deployments
January 12, 2018 — Soldiers with the 115th Signal Battalion conducted an emergency deployment rehearsal exercise near Camp Buehring, Kuwait as a way to test and improve their ability to rapidly deploy in support of contingency or other operations... MORE

1072nd Transportation Company Soldiers work with 115th Signal Battalion Soldiers to rapidly unload a generator, a satellite transportable terminal, and two humvees during an emergency deployment readiness exercise, or EDRE, Jan. 12, 2018, on Udairi Range Complex near Camp Buehring, Kuwait.

Engineers compete in Iron Ram 2018
January 5, 2018 — Soldiers from the 40th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armor Division, competed in Iron Ram 2018, an annual battalion-level exercise testing physical fitness and proficiency in Soldier skills, Jan. 5, 2018, Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait. Iron Ram consists of a World War II-style physical training test followed by functional training stations focusing on basic Soldier skills... MORE