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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

380 ELRS Airmen train with the Army
August 25, 2020 — The Air Force and Army have a history of working together to ensure the defense of U.S. personnel and coalition partners. In this article, Airmen and Soldiers discuss the training given to the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation unit by the 133rd Battalion, and the bond that continues to grow between the units... MORE

Army Specialist Jose Arellano (left), instructor for the 133rd Battalion, gives instructions to lift the pallet of the M1075 Palletized Load System, as Air Force Senior Airman Aiden Penrod, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation apprentice, looks on, July 22, 2020, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates.

Coalition departs Taji, transfers $347 million enhanced training site
August 23, 2020 — Officials from Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve transferred the Coalition area of Camp Taji, Iraq, to Iraqi Security Forces in a ceremony Aug. 23, 2020... MORE

Meditating to Spiritual Resiliency
August 23, 2020 — “I wanted to serve and to support those in the uniform who struggle with mental health concerns,” said Capt. Andrew Dahlstrom, company commander for the Headquarters Support Company, 834th Aviation Support Battalion. “I [originally] wanted to be a psychologist in the Army to help address these problems and help Soldiers have fulfilling and meaningful lives.” Instead, Dahlstrom has become the Designated Religious Group Leader (DRGL) for Buddhism for his battalion... MORE

Warrant Officer 1 Erik Hodge reads from a meditation book during the Buddhist group meditation session on August 24, 2020, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait’s Spiritual Life Center. The mobility officer for the 82nd Airborne Division based out of Fort Bragg, Hodge has been training to lead the meditation classes from Capt. Andrew Dahlstrom once Dahlstrom leaves theater.

42nd ID Veterans Foundation Offers Scholarship Opportunities
August 22, 2020 — College today can be very expensive as most people know or have found out the hard way. However, the Rainbow Division Veterans Foundation has a way to help with that cost. The RDVF approves up to $20,000 annually to give out to applicants toward college expenses... MORE