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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

US, Jordan integrate for counter-UAS training at EL19
September 5, 2019 — During capabilities integration training, an integral part of Exercise Eager Lion 2019, a U.S. Army Special Operations Task Force partnered with a Jordan Armed Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit to conduct site exploitation of a notional downed unmanned aerial vehicle, or UAV, on Sept. 2 in Jordan... MORE

U.S. Army Special Operations Task Force and Jordan Armed Forces, along with a JAF Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit, conduct site exploitation of a notional downed unmanned aerial vehicle Sept. 2, 2019, at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center in Amman, Jordan, during Exercise Eager Lion 19. Eager Lion, U.S. Central Command's largest and most complex exercise, is an opportunity to integrate forces in a multilateral environment, operate in realistic terrain and strengthen military-to-military relationships.

Soldiers train on saving lives
September 5, 2019 — Members of the Jordan Armed Forces worked alongside U.S. Army Soldiers for ground casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) and medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) training with air support from U.S. Army Reserve aviators as part of the Jordan Operational Engagement Program (JOEP) at Joint Training Center-Jordan August 27, 2019. ... MORE

A Jordan Soldier, with 7th Mechanized Battalion, 48th Mechanized Brigade, supports a U.S. Army Soldier, with 1st Squadron, 102nd Cavalry Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the 42nd Infantry Division, New Jersey National Guard, mimicking an arm and abdominal injury during medical evacuation training, part of the Jordan Operational Engagement Program at Joint Training Center-Jordan August 27, 2019. The Army is optimizing for interoperability with all our allies and partners to strengthen alliances and deliver more effective coalition operations.

ARCENT DCG talks Eager Lion, Middle East exercises
September 4, 2019 — Eager Lion's combined joint task force deputy commanding general, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David C. Hill, shared his thoughts about Eager Lion at the halfway point in the Aug. 25 to Sept. 5 exercise... MORE

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David C. Hill, Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Central Command, visits 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Soldiers to offer words of encouragement and recognize outstanding work during their participation in Eager Lion 2019.

Quick-reaction FET shows off skills at EL19
September 4, 2019 — Service members from the Jordan Armed Forces, Mohamed Bin Zayed Brigade/Quick Reaction Force Female Engagement Team participated in a coalition situational training exercise lane during Exercise Eager Lion 19 in Jordan on Sept. 3, 2019... MORE

Jordan Armed Forces Warrant Officer Haneen Waqueez, Mohamed Bin Zayed Brigade/Quick Reaction Force Female Engagement Team, directs members of the FET where they are going to next during a coalition situational training exercise lane during Exercise Eager Lion 19, near Amman, Jordan on Sept. 3, 2019. The JAF FET were integrated into the JAF 81st Rapid Intervention Battalion alongside with the 3 Parachute Regiment, 3rd Battalion.

Cyber stars: JAF, US partnership foils attacks during EL19
September 4, 2019 — It wasn’t part of the plan, but the team faced down the bad guys when they came knocking. Twice. And twice they foiled them, protecting the participants of Exercise Eager Lion 19 from real-world threats... MORE