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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

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

Operation Proper Exit incorporates Gold Star Family members
December 5, 2017 — Operation Proper Exit is an initiative launched in 2009 for wounded warfighters to return to theater as part of their personal recovery and to meet with currently deployed service members. OPE now includes Gold Star Family members in addition to wounded warriors... MORE

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NCODP sheds light on TAGD innovations
December 1, 2017 — Noncommissioned officers from the Active and Reserve components of the Army met with the Adjutant General Directorate Sergeant Major, Dec. 1 at the Zone 1 Chapel in support of the Army’s Noncommissioned Officer Development Program. The meeting focused on the how TAGD functioned as well as changes to programs throughout it, said Sgt. Maj. Ray Rodriguez, TAGD Sergeant Major... MORE

The 61st Adjutant General of the Army visits Camp Arifjan
December 1, 2017 — The 61st Adjutant General of the Army, Brig. Gen. Robert W. Bennett Jr., and the Adjutant General Directorate Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Raymond Rodriguez, visited the human resources companies of U.S. Army Central, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Dec. 01, 2017... MORE

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U.S., allied soldiers strive for German readiness award
December 1, 2017 — Soldiers from the U.S. Army and other NATO countries rucked, shot, swam, and ran their way to success during a Nov. 14 – 26 challenge to earn the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge at Camp Arifjan and Camp Buehring, Kuwait... MORE