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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

Caring for the Fallen
September 3, 2019 — Returning fallen service members home with dignity and respect is the primary job of a special group of Soldiers... MORE

An American flag lays cleaned and ironed in Kuwait City, Kuwait, Aug. 15, 2019.

Theater Sustainment in CENTCOM AOR: ESC is the Key
September 2, 2019 — Sustaining distributed operations across an area as expansive as the U.S. Central Command’s requires a team effort. Since December 2018, the 184th Sustainment Command, Mississippi Army National Guard's expeditionary sustainment command (ESC), has served as the team captain... MORE

Seven Soldiers of the 184th Sustainment Command, Mississippi Army National Guard, serving with the 1st Theater Sustainment Command in support of Operation Spartan Shield at Camp Arifan, Kuwait, also served essentially the same mission in 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 377th Theater Support Command. Pictured are: Lt. Col. Andy Thaggard, public affairs officer; Chief Warrant Officer 4 Brian Morris, combat service support automation management office deputy branch chief; Brig. Gen. Clint E. Walker, commanding general of the 184th Sustainment Command; Col. Hugh McCallum, support operations officer; Maj. Tameko Wright, support operations human resources and operations branch chief; and Staff Sgt. Joshua Bullock, air mobility noncommissioned officer in charge. Not pictured is Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joel Carpenter, ammunition accountabilty officer.

Investments Through Divestments
September 2, 2019 — Divestments are an essential part of investing in regional security in the Middle East by aiding allies and partner nations through the equipment and training necessary to build partnership capacity, and strengthen their national security and resolve... MORE

High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles are lined up and ready to go as part of the mobility package the Iraqi Army is receiving during the Counter-Daesh Train and Equip Fund (CTEF) Divestment at Camp Taji, Iraq, June 29, 2019. The 529th Support Battalion conducts CTEF divestments to assist Iraqi Security Forces strengthen their national security. The Coalition is in Iraq by invitation of, and operates in close coordination with, the Government of Iraq.

Up up, away: Soldiers conduct medical evacuation training in Jordan
September 1, 2019 — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 244th Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Warhawk, provided air support to members of the New Jersey National Guard for medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) training at Joint Training Center-Jordan August 23, 2019... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with G Company, 5th General Support Aviation Battalion, 244th Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Warhawk, hovers over a rooftop in a UH-60 Black Hawk to lower their combat medic toward their comrades, with 1st Squadron, 102nd Cavalry Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the 42nd Infantry Division, New Jersey National Guard, during medical evacuation training at Joint Training Center-Jordan August 23, 2019. The Army’s first priority is readiness, the capability of our forces to conduct the full range of military operations to defeat all enemies regardless of the threats they pose, is paramount.

Task Force Cavalier Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund Operations
August 30, 2019 — The 529th Support Battalion, Virginia Army National Guard, is deployed to Camp Taji, Iraq, as Task Force Cavalier, providing sustainment support in Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Afghanistan, and Kuwait... MORE