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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

Soldier from Fort Knox Reforms Maintenance Standards in Qatar
February 19, 2020 — One Fort Knox Soldier’s servant leadership and passion for excellence has raised the maintenance standards in Qatar exponentially. Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Watson, maintenance management noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC), Area Support Group – Qatar (ASG-QA), took over his position and has completely reformed the maintenance program and drastically improved maintenance readiness at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Watson, maintenance management noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC), Area Support Group – Qatar (ASG-QA), works with another ASG-QA Soldier to conduct a maintenance inspection at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, Feb. 18, 2020. (Courtesy photo)

Expediting Avionics in the Middle East - 1107th TASMG
February 15, 2020 — One maintenance group located in the Middle East takes on repairs that others cannot, and their impact on sustainment operations is paramount. The Soldiers of the 1107th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group (TASMG) are required to take on high level repairs that are necessary to maintaining sustainment operations in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR)... MORE

Staff Sgt. Patrick McDonald, avionic mechanic, 1107th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group, works to repair an anti-collision light for a UH-60 helicopter at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 11, 2020.

Army Reserve Soldiers in CBRN company train to save lives
February 14, 2020 — As the sun rises over the CENTCOM area of operations, U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers receive an exercise mission brief from Christian Miles, a Fire Department assistant chief of training... MORE

77th Sustainment Brigade: Lighting path for future sustainment operations in CENTCOM AOR
February 13, 2020 — With a noteworthy lineage dating back to World War I, a deployed Army Reserve unit provided praiseworthy Sustainment operations on their recent deployment to the Middle East. The 77th Sustainment Brigade (SB) arrived in the Middle East in June, 2019 and is now preparing to head back to Fort Dix, New Jersey. However, their mission accomplishments in the U.S. Central Command’s (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) have made a lasting impact on current operations... MORE

The Mighty Sea-Masters of the Middle East: 492nd Theater Harbormaster Operations Detachment
February 13, 2020 — The 492nd Theater Harbormaster Operations Detachment (THOD) ended their mission during a ceremony at a Naval Base in the Middle East, Feb. 13, 2019... MORE