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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

Mother Sends Masks to EOD Soldiers
May 13, 2020 — Support for the military isn’t in short supply these days, but one service member's mom went the extra mile to help U.S. service members and their partner nations and allies... MORE

Service members from the U.S. and Australia stand together while wearing masks made for them, by Annette Frye on May 8, 2020 in Kuwait. Annette is mother of EOD technician Master Sgt. Ronnie Brickey, part of Task Force Hellhound in Kuwait.

Soldier Recertifies 31 Combat Medics
May 12, 2020 — The flight paramedics of Camp Buehring are always ready to save lives, thanks to Sgt. First Class Joseph Stringer... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1-189th General Support Aviation Battalion take a American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or American Hospital Association CPR recertification course on Camp Buehring, Kuwait, March 2020. The class was given by Sgt. First Class Joseph Stringer. (U.S. Army Courtesy Photo)

USARCENT Highlights Military Appreciation Month, Spouse Appreciation Day
May 8, 2020 — SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. – The month of May is officially designated as Nationally Military Appreciation Month. During this month, we honor not only our men and women in uniform, but the brave individuals who stand by their sides, our military spouses... MORE

1st TSC Soldiers Complete Mission: Advise, Assist, and Enable Iraqi Security Force Logistics
May 1, 2020 — CAMP TAJI, Iraq — The 108th Sustainment Brigade’s forward element, Task Force Lincoln, Team Blackhawks, completed the logistics advise, assist, and enable mission under the 1st Theater Sustainment Command supporting Combined Joint Task Force — Operation Inherent Resolve enhancing the Sustainment capability of the Iraqi Army... MORE

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Howard Geck, commanding general, 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, visited Iraqi Army Brig. Gen. Mae'n, Iraqi Army National Western Track Repair Facility commander, at Camp Taji, Iraq, Feb. 24, 2020. Geck also toured the General Dynamics Land Systems facility where they conduct maintenance operations on the M1A1 Main Battle Tank and the M88 Recovery Vehicle.

Accompanying Geck was Col. Gerald Newman, 108th Sustainment Brigade commander, Task Force Lincoln, Team Blackhawks, Illinois Army National Guard, who are executing the logistics advise, assist, and enable mission under the 1st Theater Sustainment Command supporting Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve to continue building the sustainment capability of the Iraqi Security Forces. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Richard Wharton)

Deployed National Guard Soldiers commemorate Dachau Liberation with WWII Veterans
April 30, 2020 — CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT -- The COVID-19 pandemic global lockdown stopped 42nd Infantry Division veterans who liberated the Nazi’s Dachau concentration camp in World War II from being back in Germany for the 75th anniversary of that event... MORE