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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.

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Our Partnership continues: ASG-KU hosts bilateral engagement
June 24, 2021 — Leaders from Area Support – Group – Kuwait and U.S. Army Central hosted a bilateral engagement with leadership from the Kuwait Ministry of Defense and Kuwait military, June 20, 2021, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait... MORE

U.S. Army Col. John J. Herrman, Area Support Group – Kuwait commander, speaks to Kuwait Air Force Brig. Gen. Fahad Al-Dosari during a bilateral engagement held June 20, 2021, at the Area Support Group – Kuwait Headquarters on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The engagement allowed leaders from both militaries to discuss the continued partnership between the U.S. and Kuwait through the Defense Cooperation Agreement. (U.S. Army photo by Joseph Black)

U.S. Army Central 2021 Best Warrior Competition Board Event
June 24, 2021 — U.S. Army Central 2021 Best Warrior Competition Board Event... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Khalil Norman, a financial management technician with 1st Theater Sustainment Command, listens to a question from the command sergeants major during the board event as part of the U.S. Army Central 2021 Best Warrior Competition, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 23, 2021. Competitors were asked various questions from sergeants major, including vehicle maintenance, Army doctrine, and current events. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Maximilian Huth, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs)

U.S. Army Central recognizes 2021 Best Warrior Competition competitors
June 24, 2021 — Recognition ceremony for the U.S. Army Central 2021 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 24, 2021... MORE

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj Brian Hester (left), the senior enlisted advisor to U.S. Army Central, fist bumps U.S. Army Spc. Rena Bailey, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with Area Support Group – Kuwait, during the recognition ceremony for the U.S. Army Central 2021 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 24, 2021. A total of 11 competitors took part, from various places in the United States, as well as representing the Army, Army Reserve, and National Guard. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Maximilian Huth, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs)

Curtain falls on ASG-Qatar after three decades supporting readiness, resilience
June 24, 2021 — The Army officially closed Area Support Group-Qatar at a June 10, 2021 ceremony here attended by the 1st Theater Sustainment Command commanding general... MORE

A Stryker armored combat vehicle circles around the Stryker battle damage repair facility at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, Oct. 5. The Stryker infantry carrier vehicle had been restored after deterioration during enemy engagement in Iraq.

U.S. Army Central 2021 Best Warrior Competition Weapons Event
June 23, 2021 — Sgt. Chad Phillips, an infantryman with Company B., 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry Regiment, engages his targets during a weapons event for the U.S. Army Central 2021 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 22, 2021. The competitors conducted various weapons qualification using the Engagement Skills Trainer II as part of the event.(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. True Thao, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs)... MORE