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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)

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

Multinational Troops Wrap Up Eagle Resolve 2017 in Kuwait
April 7, 2017 — U.S. and Gulf Cooperation Council forces stormed Kuwait's Shuwaikh Port in a demonstration of interoperability in the final event of exercise Eagle Resolve 2017... MORE

U.S. and Gulf Cooperation Council forces conduct the culminating field-training event of exercise Eagle Resolve in Shuwaikh Port, Kuwait, April 6, 2017. Eagle Resolve is the premier multi-national exercise in the Gulf region. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Frank O'Brien

Kuwait land forces commander visits US Army Central headquarters
April 7, 2017 — Maj. Gen. Khaled Saleh Al-Sabah, the Kuwait land forces commander, recently visited the U.S. Army Central Headquarters where he was hosted by Lt. Gen. Michael Garrett, commanding general of USARCENT and key personnel to discuss multiple topics as the two forces continue to build on their enduring partnership... MORE

Lt. Gen. Michael Garrett, U.S. Army Central, commanding general, receives a gift from Maj. Gen. Khaled Saleh Al-Sabah, the Kuwait land forces commander dur-ing his visit to USARCENT headquarters at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 5, 2017. During the visit USACRENT and key personnel met and discussed multi-ple topics to help build the long partnership between the two countries (U.S. Ar-my photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Crain)

Multinational forces wrap-up exercise Eagle Resolve 2017 in Kuwait
April 7, 2017 — U.S. and Gulf Cooperation Council forces stormed Kuwait's Shuwaikh Port in a demonstration of interoperability, April 6, during exercise Eagle Resolve... MORE

U.S. and Gulf Cooperation Council special operations forces conduct the culminating field-training event of exercise Eagle Resolve 2017, April 6, in Kuwait’s Shuwaikh Port. Eagle Resolve is the premier multinational exercise in the Gulf region.

Day Zero: Journey to earn Air Assault wings
April 4, 2017 — Hundreds of Soldiers, Airmen and Marines came from miles away to fulfill a dream. Their journey is not easy, it requires a keen eye for detail and the ability to handle heavy equipment, while under duress. Thus, upon successful completion of day zero, candidates can then call themselves ‘Air Assault Students.’... MORE

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Katlyn Lehmann, human resource officer, 258th Human Resource Company, navigates the high-step-over obstacle during day zero of U.S. Army Central’s first Air Assault Course, April 4, 2017, at Camp Beuhring, Kuwait. The Air Assault Course is a 12-day class that allows U.S. military personnel in the USARCENT theater of operations the unique opportunity to become air assault qualified, while deployed outside the continental United States.

HIMARS gunnery validates war fighters
April 2, 2017 — Part of achieving the standard as a Soldier is qualifying on an assigned weapon and or weapon system. These qualifications begin at the individual’s weapon, such as an M9 pistol or an M4 carbine. But, there are some Sol-diers who have to qualify on a weapon’s system and as a member of a functioning team... MORE

Staff Sgt. Schade, an observer with Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery Regiment, Colorado National Guard, moniters an impact zone during a Hi Mobility Artillery Rocket System gunnery table VI qualification, Udair Range Complex, Kuwait, March 29, 2017. Table VI gunnery involves validating a three Soldier team with a HIMARS weapons system by attaining three objectives; fire when ready, time on target, and (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kimberly Browne, USARCENT Public Affairs)

Useful Links

@USArmy paratroopers conduct marksmanship training with the M4 carbine in the Middle East. Such training helps soldiers maintain weapons proficiency, accuracy, and weapons handling skills in a variety of settings. https://t.co/oqSnDrPZdt

Ammunition for the @USArmy M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) awaits onward transportation in the Middle East. The HIMARS is a versatile artillery platform capable of delivering a range of rocket-propelled munitions. https://t.co/AQS8Dsccd5

A @USArmy Air Defense Artilleryman observes a radar system being brought online in the Middle East during regional operations. Air defense radar systems are used to detect, track, and identify aerial threats, providing operators with situational awareness across a wide area. https://t.co/xld1YopGUQ

A @USArmy Patriot missile system stands positioned in the Middle East during regional operations. The Patriot is designed to detect, track, and intercept aerial threats using a combination of radar and guided interceptors. https://t.co/2SRmagv487

A @USArmy petroleum supply specialist fuels a generator for an AN/MPQ-65 radar in the @CENTCOM area of responsibility. These specialists provide critical fuel support that enables the Army to maintain continuous operations across the region. https://t.co/6CPs0b1u8a

@USArmy Paratroopers prepare to download tactical vehicles from a @usairforce C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in the @CENTCOM area of responsibility. The Army routinely relies on the C-17’s unmatched ability to strategically airlift soldiers and equipment worldwide. https://t.co/EFpdYRjFg2

A @USArmy M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is seen staged in the @CENTCOM area of responsibility. The HIMARS launcher is mounted on a Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) and is designed for precise, long-range strikes. https://t.co/Us1lfidqUa

A @USArmy Air Defense Artilleryman works to place an MIM-104 Patriot missile system into operation in the @CENTCOM area of responsibility. The Patriot is the U.S. Army’s primary terminal-phase anti-ballistic missile system. https://t.co/ovA1GPkGvP

A @USArmy Soldier monitors a Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) in the @CENTCOM area of responsibility. The SINCGARS is a tactical FM radio used by both U.S. and allied forces for secure communications. https://t.co/6ab1RSZTOr

@USArmy Air Defense Artillerymen prepare MIM-104 Patriot missile interceptors for movement in the @CENTCOM area of responsibility. The Patriot is the Army’s primary terminal-phase anti-ballistic missile system. https://t.co/OxSEwzHSaD

A @USArmy Air Defense Artilleryman works to put an AN/MPQ-53 radar into operation in the @CENTCOM area of responsibility. The AN/MPQ-53 is the primary radar for the MIM-104 Patriot missile system. https://t.co/5zAP5sgDRw

@USArmy air crewman and logisticians load a pallet of ammunition aboard a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in the @CENTCOM area of responsibility. The Chinook is the Army's heavy-lift helicopter and also its fastest. https://t.co/loqCkfM9Vs

@USArmy air crewman and logisticians load a pallet of ammunition aboard a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in the @CENTCOM area of responsibility. The Chinook is the Army's heavy-lift helicopter and also its fastest. https://t.co/mVJ91SnUsH

A @USArmy Air Defense Artilleryman inspects a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launcher in the @CENTCOM area of responsibility. THAAD is an anti-ballistic missile system designed to intercept missiles in their terminal phase. https://t.co/ebbbWqh3t0

A @USArmy supply convoy carrying ammo for the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) prepares to move out in the @CENTCOM area of responsibility. The HIMARS is capable of firing an array of rockets and missiles to include the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM). https://t.co/K9bf7UpHOT

A team of @USArmy M3 Cavalry Fighting Vehicles stand guard in the @CENTCOM area of responsibility. The M3 is the Army's armored recon vehicle and a member of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle family, armed with a 25mm chain gun, a 7.62mm machine gun, and an anti-tank missile launcher. https://t.co/WR6NlF4NWj

A @USArmy Air Defense Artilleryman prepares a Patriot missile interceptor for movement in the @CENTCOM area of responsibility. The MIM-104 Patriot is the Army's terminal-phase anti-ballistic missile system. https://t.co/dXmiROi3G2

A flight of @USArmy AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, armed with rockets and Hellfire missiles, taxi out to conduct a scheduled flight in the @CENTCOM area of responsibility. In addition to rockets and missles, the Apache is additionally armed with a 30mm chain gun. https://t.co/W3ucxJEkfM

A @USArmy Soldier chains a family of medium tactical vehicle (FMTV) to a pallet for onward shipment in the @CENTCOM AOR. The FMTV is an all-purpose tactical vehicle capable of an array of tasks from transporting supplies to serving as the base for the M142 HIMARS. https://t.co/Dr0BibYz3n

A @USArmy Air Defense Artilleryman re-loads a MIM-104 Patriot missile launcher in the @CENTCOM area of responsibility. The Patriot is the U.S. Army's primary terminal-phase anti-ballistic missile system. https://t.co/bqHoVpVrWp

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