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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

Veterinary Soldiers in Kuwait visit Local Falconer
January 4, 2018 — The Area Support Group- Kuwait Veterinarian Branch Chief and medical Soldiers visited Kuwait falconers to learn about the culture of Kuwait’s falcon tradition, Jan. 04, 2018. Captain Jennifer Lefors, Veterinarian Branch Chief, said, “One of the things I am really interested in is animal behavior and training.”... MORE

Man holding a falcon about to take flight.

Soldiers respond to mock attack
December 19, 2017 — Soldiers and first responders with Area Support Group - Kuwait responded to a mock base attack at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Dec. 19, 2017, in a test of the base’s readiness... MORE

First responders load a mock patient into a vehicle.

Professional organizations promote consistent growth and modernization
December 15, 2017 — The Palmetto Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, a non-profit organization that links military members worldwide with civilian counterparts in the private industry, recognized Sgt. VonAaron Green, USARCENT communications NCO Dec. 4 with a one-year membership... MORE

Four Soldiers and one civilian pose for photo with certificate.

Financial Managers meet to discuss financial readiness
December 8, 2017 — Military finance professionals met for the Financial Management and Comptroller Forum December 4-7 on Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar. The four-day forum was held to bring financial managers from across the Central Command area of responsibility together and teach best practices in finance operations... MORE

Divers Support the Mosul Dam and Local Iraqi Government
December 6, 2017 — Soldiers of the 569th Engineer Dive Detachment executed a reconnaissance exercise at the Mosul Dam in support of the United States Army Corps of Engineers and Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve from Nov. 23, 2017 to Dec. 6, 2017... MORE