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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

Not your average sessions: How a Soldier, social worker assisted Afghans
November 4, 2021 — Capt. Tiffany Hendershot knew she had to help. As a licensed clinical social worker, she understood how trauma can affect a person’s well-being, and at that exact moment, no one needed her help more than the thousands of Afghans on dozens of flights set to land in Kuwait... MORE

An Afghan child blows bubbles with Capt. Tiffany Hendershot's help during Operation Allies Refuge in Kuwait. As an Army behavioral therapist, Hendershot said she wanted to help the children because she knows how childhood trauma, such as what they experienced, can lead to behavioral issues later on. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. James Mason)

Amidst Afghan evacuation, an American Soldier shares her immigration story
November 4, 2021 — Of the thousands of servicemembers who have welcomed and helped Afghan evacuees, Staff Sgt. Laura Mardukhayeva can probably relate to them more than most... MORE

Staff Sgt. Laura Mardukhayeva, a supply sergeant deployed in support of Operation Spartan Shield, was born in Russia and came to the United States when she was a child.

Ruck march builds resiliency, empowers through information
November 4, 2021 — As the sun rose over the desert hills on October 29, members of Area Support Group-Jordan and service members and civilians assigned to the Joint Training Center packed their rucksacks with 25 pounds of water bottles. Over the course of three miles, they lightened their load as they gained information about resources offered at JTC. ... MORE

Soldiers and civilians from Area Support Group-Jordan participate in a "Lighten Your Load" ruck march October 29.

Israel Defense Forces Visits U.S. Army Central
October 29, 2021 — Israeli Army Brig. Gen. Aviram Sela, Israel Defense Forces Ground Forces Chief of Staff, visits U.S. Army Central Headquarters... MORE

Named after Gen. Colin Powell, a Soldier mourns his passing
October 28, 2021 — The young medic who bears a general’s name was just wrapping up his day when news broke that the man for whom he was named had died. His first thought was that life was too short... MORE