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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

New CSA asks: How is USARCENT ready in the era of Great Power Competition?
August 12, 2019 — Prior to officially assuming office as the 40th Chief of Staff of the Army, General James C. McConville visited the headquarters of U.S. Army Central at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., August 1, 2019... MORE

Gen. James McConville (right), U.S. Army Chief of Staff, tours the U.S. Army Central Operations Center with Lt. Gen. Terry Ferrell (left), USARCENT commanding general, at the command’s headquarters on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 1, 2019.

Task Force Spartan maintenance drives readiness
August 12, 2019 — Soldiers from the 38th Infantry Division serving with Task Force Spartan in Kuwait repair and maintain military vehicles to ensure the soldiers are mission ready for any contingency... MORE

Sgt. Dallas Rohlick, a motor transport operator, attached to 38th Infantry Division drains fluids from a light medium tactical vehicle for turn in August 9, 2019 in Kuwait keeping Task Force Spartan ready for any mission.

Combined Ceremonies Bring New Leadership to 335th Signal Command (Theater) Provisional
August 9, 2019 — After one year of serving as the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 335th Signal Command (Theater) (Provisional) commander and first sergeant, 1st Lt. Caroline C. Shaw and 1st Sgt. Shéshé A. Lang bid farewell during a combined change of command and change of responsibility ceremony held at the Camp Arifjan Theater... MORE

1st Lt. Caroline C. Shaw, outgoing commander Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC),, 335th Signal Command (Theater) (Provisional), passes the colors to Brig. Gen. Dion B. Moten, commanding general 335th SC (T)(P), during a combined Change of Command and Change of Responsibility Ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, August 2, 2019. Capt. William A. Brinson and 1st Sgt. Yesenia S. Cooper formally accepted the command team reins of HHC, 335th SC (T) (P) from 1st Lt. Caroline C. Shaw and 1st Sgt. Shéshé A. Lang.

Army Civilian Ensures Readiness for Deploying Soldiers
August 8, 2019 — For Jake Stover, 1st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) assistant deployment specialist, going above and beyond is just the right thing to do... MORE

Jake Stover is an assistant deployment specialist for 1st Theater Sustainment Command. The command has been continuously deploying to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility since 2006.

Soldiers and Corpsmen Participate in Joint CASEVAC and MEDEVAC Training
August 8, 2019 — U.S. Navy corpsmen assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and U.S. Army medics with Golf Company, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, participated in a joint-service casualty evacuation and medical evacuation class at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Aug. 1... MORE