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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

Fighting in the cyber domain: US Army Central creates cyberspace strategy
December 23, 2016 — When the Army released its cyberspace strategy for 2025 in March, it did not clearly identify cyberspace requirements for Army service component commands, creating an opportunity U.S. Army Central chose to embrace. ... MORE

Maj. Gen. John B. Morrison Jr. (left), U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence commanding general, speaks with U.S. Army Central staff during a staff visit to the CCoE at Fort Gordon, Georgia Dec. 9.

A Vital Mission for a New Command
December 20, 2016 — The 29th Infantry Division assumed command as U.S. Army Central’s intermediate division headquarters, Task Force Spartan, during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Dec. 19, 2016... MORE

Lt. Gen. Michael X. Garrett, commander U.S. Army Central, and Maj. Gen. Blake C. Ortner, 29th Infantry Division commander salute the colors during the playing of the national anthem during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Dec. 19, 2016. (U.S. Army by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard)

US Army Central hosts Career Day at Patton Hall
December 1, 2016 — U.S. Army Central hosted six Furman Middle School students as part of career day Nov. 30, at Patton Hall... MORE

U.S. Army Central noncommissioned officer Sgt. Leslie Regester (center), explains her job as an Army medic during career day for Furman Middle School students Nov. 30, 2016, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Students learned about the many ways to serve in the military during a tour of USARCENT’s Patton Hall

Jordan Armed Forces – Arab Army partners with USARCENT units
November 28, 2016 — Two weeks of joint training amongst partners led to a culminating two-day exercise where the Jordanian and U.S. battalions worked side-by-side... MORE

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Hickman (second from left), USARCENT Deputy Commanding General-Operations, Jordanian Army Brig. Gen. At-Tallah Smiran (third from left), Jordanian Armed Forces Artillery Director, and other senior military leaders wait to observe a combined live-fire exercise October 25, 2016. The Jordanian Army’s 29th Royal HIMARS Battalion welcomed the senior military leaders to observe the culminating exercise after weeks of working side-by-side with the U.S. Army’s 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment.

US Army Central recognizes “Hero of the Week”
November 23, 2016 — U.S. Army Central recognized an intelligence analyst Nov. 17, as the ‘Hero of the Week,” a title given to Soldiers who positively impact the organization and mission, at Shaw Air Force Base... MORE