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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

Father Daughter Duo Share Inspiration to Serve
August 31, 2023 — Parents serving with their children in the military is very rare. But that’s just what happened when Col. Johannes Castro, the commander of the 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment, received news that he would be serving jointly with his daughter at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., after assuming command on June 21, 2023... MORE

Col. Johannes Castro, the commander of the 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment, Capt. Melissa Castro, an air battle manager assigned to 609th Air Operations Center

ARCENT Initiates Partnership in Education Program with the Sumter Community
August 29, 2023 — U.S. Army Central enhanced its community outreach efforts in the Sumter, SC area through a new program called Partnership in Education, or PIE... MORE

USARCENT and IDF tour the U.S. Army Institute for Religious Leadership
June 27, 2023 — U.S. Army Central hosted Israel Defense Force religious leaders on a visit to the U.S. Army Institute for Religious Leadership in an effort to strengthen their partnership and expand the opportunities for future combined education... MORE

U.S. Army Central stands with Israel Defense Force leaders and the U.S. Army Institute for Religious Leadership

USARCENT recognizes Sergeants Major from Jordan and UAE for induction into the International Military Student Hall of Fame
June 20, 2023 — FORT BLISS, Tx. -- The United States Army Sergeants Major Academy recently recognized six international graduates of the Sergeants Majors Academy by inducting them into the International Military Student Hall of Fame... MORE

Fleet Master Chief Derrick Walters and Command Sgt. Maj. J Garza meet with class 73 and 74 of the international student program at the NCO Center of Excellence

U.S. President recognizes USARCENT Command Historian for volunteer service
June 13, 2023 — Michael Clauss, U.S. Army Central Command Historian, received the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for volunteer service in a ceremony in Patton Hall at Shaw Air Force Base 31 May, 2023... MORE