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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

USARCENT Hosts Safety Fair in Kuwait
June 22, 2019 — Safety is becoming a habit for Soldiers and civilians at Camp Arfijan, Kuwait, as the U.S. Army Central’s 101 Critical Days of Summer safety program is in full swing. The ARCENT Safety Office hosted a safety fair June 21 to focus on seven specific safety areas... MORE

Army Maj. Kristjan Rauhala, right, adjutant, U.S. Army Central (Forward), discusses the importance of firearms safety with attendees at the ARCENT Safety Fair at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 21, 2019. The safety fair is a highlight of the U.S. Army Central’s 101 Critical Days of Summer safety program that encourages leaders to engage with their Soldiers and to stress the importance of being safe in everything they do.

How Data Driven Analysis Can Reduce Operational Risk
June 21, 2019 — After three vehicle accidents in the first month of their rotation at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, the 594th Transportation Company (594 TC) created a program called the Operational Soldier Tracker (OST) to provide leaders at every level a comprehensive assessment to help ensure each truck has a skilled driver or truck commander... MORE

Capt. Andrew Nowak, 594th Transportation Company commander, 129th Sustainment Battalion, 300th Sustainment Brigade, and 1st Lt. Fletcher Hopkins, executive officer, use the Operator Skill Tracker to evaluate Soldier’s skills for future operations at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, May 13, 2019.

1st TSC Soldiers Return From Six-Month Deployment
June 20, 2019 — Soldiers from 1st Theater Sustainment Command's Strategic Operations and Planning (SOaP) "Red Team" completed their six-month rotation and returned home to a redeployment ceremony at the Sadowski Center, June 19... MORE

Master Sgt. Edgar Zavala greets his family after returning home from a six-month deployment June 19, 2019.

U.S. Central Command Statement: Iranians shoot down U.S. drone
June 20, 2019 — "U.S. Central Command can confirm that a U.S. Navy Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (or BAMS-D) ISR aircraft was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile system while operating in international airspace over the Strait of Hormuz at approximately 11:35 p.m. GMT on June 19, 2019." ... MORE

Steppe Eagle 19 opening ceremony demonstrates strength of relationships, militaries
June 19, 2019 — As a Kazakhstani brass marching band played the national anthems of each nation in attendance, Soldiers representing six nations kicked off exercise Steppe Eagle 19 during an opening ceremony, June 17, to highlight the exercise's role in promoting stability in the Central and South Asia region... MORE