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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

Social media, free press dominate USARCENT media relations exchange
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U.S. Army Central and Tajikistan public affairs personnel pose for a photo during a Media Relations Exchange April 22, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

U.S. Army Central Change of Responsibility
April 11, 2016 — SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. – U.S. Army Central will welcome a new command sergeant major in a change of responsibility ceremony here at Lucky Park near U.S. Army Central Headquarters at 10 a.m. April 13... MORE

U.S. Army Central releases name of deceased soldier
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U.S. Army Central announces death of a soldier
November 9, 2015 — A U.S. Army Central soldier died in Columbia, S.C. on Nov. 8, 2015... MORE

U.S. Army Central Change of Command
November 9, 2015 — U.S. Army Central will welcome a new commanding general in a change of command ceremony at 10 a.m., Nov. 17, at Lucky Park on Shaw Air Force Base... MORE