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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

3rd MEDCOM and Task Force Spartan Practice for Worst Case Scenario
September 21, 2020 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait: The 3rd Medical Command and Task Force Spartan recently conducted air medical evacuation training in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to ensure in the event their services were required, they would be ready and able to respond... MORE

The 3rd Medical Command and Task Force Spartan conduct air medical evacuation training on September 9, 2020 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This training helps to keep soldiers up to speed on how to react during an emergency.

Field Artillery Exercise Builds Interoperability and Shared Understanding
September 16, 2020 — U.S. and Kuwait military forces recently worked together to strengthen the partnership between the two countries through shared knowledge and understanding of each military's use of artillery. "This was the first in a series of exercises called Artillery Inferno II," said Capt. Phillip Herold, a plans officer with the 75th Field Artillery Brigade. "The main focus for us was to build a relationship with our Kuwait counterparts."... MORE

Kuwait military Brig. Gen. Khaled Al-Shualah is presented with a division coin from Brig. Gen. Thomas Spencer the 42nd Infantry Division Deputy Commander for Support on September 10, 2020 in Kuwait. The Two country have been working together to strengthen their partnership. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Andrew Winchell)

Drilling with the Dentists
September 15, 2020 — Drills, saws, and grinders. The imagery of these tools may suggest that one would find themselves on a construction site or at a hardware store. These tools are also staples in the medical community and have been a part of physicians toolbags for decades. However, as technology has improved so has the ability to treat service members throughout the force... MORE

Army family strong: Father and son reunite in theater
September 14, 2020 — Members of the Lane family are no strangers to the Army family lifestyle. Three generations have worn the uniform in conflicts from the Vietnam War to the current War on Terror. While many families have multiple members serving simultaneously, they very seldom cross paths on assignments. That was not the case for 1st Sgt. Richard Lane and his son Spc. Michael Lane, who reunited in theater after a year apart... MORE

Spc. Michael Lane, an M1 armor crewmen with 1st Battalion, 145th Armor Regiment, greets his dad 1st. Sgt. Richard Lane for the first time since his Call to Duty ceremony in 2019. Spc. Lane will be heading home soon while his father begins his final overseas assignment with 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment.

Loading Up
September 11, 2020 — The Army uses a myriad of heavy equipment and machinery. This ranges from trailers to tanks. One may wonder how this massive equipment finds its way to the battlefield. Soldiers from the 1184th Deployment and Distribution Support Battalion (DDSB), based in Mobile, Ala., are responsible for the movement of over 400 pieces of equipment from several different units on this past shipment at the Port of Shuiaba, Kuwait... MORE