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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

Son Carries on Father's Legacy, Commands Same Unit While Deployed
November 30, 2021 — Many fathers can only dream that their children will follow in their footsteps. But for Col. Robert J. Kincaid Jr., he turned this dream into a reality for his dad. Kincaid Jr., the current commander of the 111th Theater Engineer Brigade, is in the exact same spot that his father was 18 years ago – commanding the 111th while deployed to the Central Command Area of Operations. ... MORE

Many fathers can only dream that their children will follow in their footsteps. But for Col. Robert J. Kincaid Jr., (right) he turned this dream into a reality for his dad. Kincaid Jr., the current commander of the 111th Theater Engineer Brigade, is in the exact same spot that his father was 18 years ago – commanding the 111th while deployed to the Central Command Area of Operations. Col. (Ret.) Robert J. Kincaid Sr. (left) was the commander of the then 111th Engineer Group during a deployment to the Middle East in 2003.

Army Implements New Suicide Prevention Initiative
November 30, 2021 — The Army is implementing a public health approach to suicide based on Centers for Disease Control suicide prevention efforts. The new, comprehensive and integrated policies, which focus on prevention, rather than intervention, are outlined in the forthcoming Army Suicide Prevention Program regulation scheduled to be published in the first quarter of 2022... MORE

Sgt. Rebecca Landry and Spc. Asia Jones, 529th Support Battalion Soldiers, helped spread a powerful message in June to help reduce suicides within the Army.

U.S. Army Central held a Change of Responsibility Ceremony to welcome incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Jacinto Garza, Nov. 10, at Lucky Park, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.
November 15, 2021 — U.S. Army Central held a Change of Responsibility Ceremony to welcome incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Jacinto Garza, Nov. 10, at Lucky Park, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The transfer of colors served as a symbol of the relinquishment of roles and responsibilities to the units new command sergeant major, and provided and opportunity for the USARCENT team to thank outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Hester and his family as they departed for U.S. Army Futures Command. ... MORE