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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

Healthcare Symposium at Arifjan
September 4, 2016 — The 10th Combat Support Hospital hosted a healthcare symposium for medical professionals in the area to share ideas and innovative processes to positively affect efficiency in the hospital environment September 4 at the U.S. Military Hospital-Kuwait... MORE

Maj. Gen. William Hickman, U.S. Army Central deputy commanding general-operations, listens to a brief during the U.S. Military Hospital-Kuwait Healthcare Symposium. The symposium was hosted by the 10th Combat Support Hospital to provide an open forum to healthcare professionals in all military branches and Kuwaiti professionals.

Troops prove German military proficiency in Kuwait
September 1, 2016 — Sixty-five service members from U.S. Army Central’s area of operations earned their German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge by participating in a competition that tested soldier speed, agility, strength and endurance Aug. 1-5 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait... MORE

A U.S. Soldier fires at his target during the M9 pistol marksmanship event for a chance to earn his German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge on Aug. 4, 2016 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The marksmanship event was the fourth and last test soldiers had to pass to earn the foreign badge. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Angela Lorden)

Arifjan Soldier finds motivation through family
July 5, 2016 — “I came to the United States in political asylum,” said Sanchez. “A few years later, I joined the Army, and I love it here.” Spc. Dayanna Sanchez, a radiology specialist with the 53rd Head and Neck Surgical Team at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, and native of Havana, Cuba, lives and works citing her family as the driving force of her success... MORE

Spc. Dayanna Sanchez, Radiology specialist, 10th Combat Support Hospital, drags a simulated casualty at a physical challenge during the 2016 U.S. Army Central Command Best Warrior Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year Competition, 19-21 June, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. Fourteen Soldiers faced off in temperatures nearing 120 degrees competing in multiple events designed to test the Soldiers mental and physical capabilities while focusing on warrior tasks. The events included: a six-mile ruck march, Army physical fitness test, rifle qualification, two physical challenge events, a board appearance, written examination, combatives tournament, and a warrior tasks assessment.

Soldiers at Camp Arifjan find resilience in combatives
July 5, 2016 — Camp Arifjan hosts a new entry level combatives class every other month. The classes are in high demand, averaging more than 30 students per cycle, according to the cadre. Many of the students are non-combat job Soldiers who are looking to improve on their abilities to protect themselves and others beyond rifle marksmanship... MORE

1st Lt. Rebecca Tracy (bottom), holds Spc. Leeza Pike, both Soldiers from the 10th Combat Support Hospital, in her guard during the final day of U.S. Army Combatives Level I training July 1 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The class is a 40-hour course in the basics of hand-to-hand combat.

Arifjan Soldier finds motivation through family
July 5, 2016 — Spc. Dayanna Sanchez, a radiology specialist with the 53rd Head and Neck Surgical Team at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, and native of Havana, Cuba, lives and works citing her family as the driving force of her success... MORE

Spc. Dayanna Sanchez, a radiology specialist with the 53rd Head and Neck Surgical Team assigned at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, and native of Havana, Cuba, drags a life-size dummy during the 2016 USARCENT Soldier of the Year Competition, June 20, 2016. Sanchez’ hard work and dedication recently afforded her the opportunity to be the only female Soldier to participate in the competition.

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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