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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

Deck Landing Qualifications in the Arabian Gulf
June 4, 2019 — U.S. Navy Sailors aboard the USS Gonzalez collaborated with Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment, currently attached to 8-229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, to conduct deck landing qualifications and gunnery exercises at sea on May 22, 2019... MORE

A U.S. Navy Sailor guides a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment, 8th Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment during deck landing qualifications aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), May 22, 2019 in the Arabian Gulf. The Gonzalez deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations to strengthen security and stability of the region. Deck landing qualifications increase interoperability between U.S Army and Navy personnel.

Preaching From Afar
June 3, 2019 — A Mississippi Army National Guard unit ministry team takes "preaching to the choir" to a new level by using Army video teleconference capabilities to offer services for warfighters throughout the Middle East... MORE

The 184th Sustainment Command's unit ministry team brings religious services to warfighters near and far using video teleconference technology during a service at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, May 26, 2019.

Task Force Sinai’s AVCO change of command
May 30, 2019 — Maj. Amoreena York relinquished command of the U.S. Army's Aviation Company (AVCO), Task Force Sinai (TFS) to Maj. Mark Axtell May 23, 2019. AVCO supports the Multinational Force & Observers (MFO) mission of supervising the implementation of the security provisions of the Egyptian-Israeli Treaty of Peace and employ best efforts to prevent any violation of its terms... MORE

Soldiers of Aviation company (AVCO), Task Force Sinai, stands in formation for their change of command ceremony at South Camp, Egypt, May 23, 2019. AVCO maintains eight UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters which are painted with the Multinational Force & Observers (MFO) colors. The mission of the MFO is to supervise the implementation of the security provisions of the Egyptian-Israeli Treaty of Peace and employ best efforts to prevent any violation of its terms.

1972d COSC: Forging Iron Teams
May 29, 2019 — The 1972d Medical Detachment helps bring overall wellness to the fight for today's warfighters by offering strategies, tools, and skill sets that can help U.S. service members cope with deployments and the hardships that come with it. ... MORE

Holy Joe's: Coffee with a Spoon of Resiliency
May 29, 2019 — At Camp Arifjan, nested in the 450th Transportation Battalion and 300th Sustainment Brigade's headquarters area, is Holy Joe's - a coffee spot with restorative qualities... MORE