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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

1st Theater Sustainment Command major promotes resiliency while deployed
June 16, 2021 — Army Reserve Maj. Anthony Simms-Hall, theater mortuary officer for the 1st Theater Sustainment Command’s Operational Command Post, dedicates much of his free time to assisting Soldiers with resiliency efforts, by sharing his personal passions and hobbies with deployed Soldiers... MORE

Maj. Anthony Sims-Hall, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, theater mortuary affairs officer, plans resiliency events for Soldiers while they are deployed. Sims-Hall takes his passion for fitness and creativity and tailors it to the needs of Soldiers. “My excitement comes from seeing others increase their morale spirit and know they have an option to do something that’s different, says Sims-Hall.

RSC leaders discuss in-theater home run accomplishment on power generator sustainability
June 7, 2021 — Civilian technicians at the Regional Support Center recently scored a sustainment home run by rapidly establishing in-theater power generator rebuild and exchange programs here... MORE

The Communications-Electronics Command Regional Support Center’s civilian team at the 401st Army Field Support Brigade gathers in front of various generators, a Trojan AN/TSQ-226B(V) Communications system, and a AN/TPQ-53 Radar at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, May 20. The Camp Arifjan RSC’s civilian workforce worked tirelessly to rapidly establish in-theater power generator rebuild and exchange programs.

Living, Sharing his American Dream
June 7, 2021 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - Capt. Joseph Dieusener, like many children in Haiti, was born poor. Dieusener, Watch Officer for U.S. Army Central’s Operations Center - Kuwait, remembers his life before moving to the U.S... MORE

Capt. Joseph Dieusener and family enjoy some nice weather prior to his deployment. (Photo Courtesy of Capt. Joseph Dieusener)

Kuwait MWR holds first in-person tournaments following a year of COVID restrictions
June 3, 2021 — Programs and events at Camp Arifjan are beginning to return to normalcy as more personnel on base receive the COVID vaccine. The Morale, Welfare and Recreation Community Center hosted a chess tournament and darts tournament for service members and civilians at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, on May 23, 2021, and May 26, 2021, respectively... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Juan Perez, a medical logistics specialist with the 393rd Medical Logistics Company, captures an opponent's pawn during the Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Chess Tournament at the MWR Community Center at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, May 23, 2021. Perez defeated his opponent to advance to the quarterfinals. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elizabeth Hackbarth, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs)

PSD takes on the Memorial Day Murph Challenge at Camp Arifjan
June 3, 2021 — U.S. Army Spc. Angel Santiago, a Personal Security Detail agent with U.S. Army Central, performs air squats during the Memorial Day Murph Challenge at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, May 29, 2021. Participants completed the challenge wearing a 20-pound weighted vest or body armor. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elizabeth Hackbarth, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs)... MORE