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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

USARCENT commander hosts town hall
August 25, 2017 — The commander for U.S. Army Central, Lt. Gen. Michael X. Garrett, hosted a town hall at the command’s headquarters here Aug. 23 to provide an opportunity for two-way communication between himself and the personnel who keep the mission rolling... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers sit in an auditorium while the commander briefs.

USARCENT NCOs learn how to run the show
August 25, 2017 — USARCENT hosted the Battle Staff NCO Course from July 24 to Aug. 23 to train more than 10 NCOs on what it takes to run what is essentially the nervous system of USARCENT the Coordinated Operations Integration Cell... MORE

Soldier receives a handshake and graduation certificate from superior.

Global Medic 2017
August 24, 2017 — U.S. Army Central and partner nations from the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility gathered at Fort McCoy, Wis., August, 14 for the four-day Joint and Multinational Global Medic 2017 exercise... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers sit in chairs watching two presenters in front of screens.

USARCENT hosts 2017 CBRNE Forum
August 17, 2017 — U.S. Army Central hosted a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Materials Forum, July 13, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait... MORE