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1st TSC supports Chinese-born Soldier's U.S. citizenship quest
April 11, 2021 — A Chinese-born Army Reserve specialist, deployed here with the Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based "Sentinels" of the 1185th Deployment and Distribution Support Battalion, recently submitted his application packet to become an American citizen... MORE

Army Reserve Spc. Feiyu He, a yard specialist deployed to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, with the Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based 1185th Deployment and Distribution Support Battalion, stands in one of the yards his battalion operates at Kuwait's Shuaiba Port. The Chinese-born He is applying for U.S. citizenship with the support of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command's operational command post at the camp. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Neil W. McCabe)

Father and son serve overseas with the 130th Field Artillery Brigade, Kansas Army National Guard
April 8, 2021 — The 130th Field Artillery Brigade does it’s best to treat each other as family. At times this is easier said than done, but for two Redlegs, it’s literally quite natural. Sgt 1st Class Christopher Duwayne Dame is deployed with his son Spc. Christopher Allen Dame in the United States Army Central Command area of responsibility. They had different paths leading to their decision to join the military, but both have experienced positive outcomes and are proud to serve... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Dame arrives in theater with his son Spc. Christopher Dame assigned to the 13th Field Artillery Brigade

Army Reserve doctor looks back at Camp Arifjan tour, vaccines, ambassador's thanks
April 7, 2021 — The command surgeon for the 1st Theater Sustainment Command's operational command post here said he is wrapping up this his fifth overseas deployment happy with his team and their work. "I really found a great group of people, who were motivated to serve the country, and to do great things," said Army Reserve Lt. Col. Frank Vazzana, who deployed here with the Indianapolis-based 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), whose Soldiers staff the 1st TSC-OCP. ... MORE

Army Reserve doctor looks back at Camp Afijan tour, vaccines, ambassador's thanks

Area Support Group Jordan Helps Advise Jordan Forces
April 7, 2021 — Jordan- Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- Crisis Response-Central Command (India Company V3/1), 130th Field Artillery Brigade, Area Support Group Jordan, and Task Force Spartan provided guidance and advising to the Jordanian Armed Forces Quick Reaction Brigade and the 77th Royal Jordanian Marine Battalion during a live-fire exercise in April. ... MORE

QRF Brigade field artillery gun crew fire the M119A2 105mm Howitzer at the Al Quwayrah Training Area, Jordan. The artillery gun crew, a mortar crew, and Jordanian Royal Marines participated in live fire exercise over the course of a week.

Army Reserve general signs April Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month proclamation at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
March 31, 2021 — The deputy commanding general of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command signed a proclamation proclaiming April 2021 as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month March 27... MORE

Army Reserve general signs April SAAPM proclamation at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait

3-year-old at home, deployed couple withstands challenges
March 26, 2021 — “He has his days where he is mad at us for leaving and other days, he cannot stop telling me how much he misses us,” said Cpl. Ashley Hibbler, of her three-year-old son Landon... MORE

Cpl. Ashley Hibbler and her husband, Spc. Kyle Hibbler, are deployed to the Middle East with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade and have been away from their son since July 2020.

Army chaplains given facts, science regarding COVID-19 vaccines
March 23, 2021 — A U.S. Army Central Command microbiologist briefed the development history of the three major COVID-19 vaccines to a contingent of U.S. Army chaplains and their enlisted Army religious affairs specialists at a meeting held March 15 at the Area Support Group–Kuwait chaplains office... MORE

Camp Arifjan deployed Soldiers earn Norwegian Foot March badge under desert sun
March 21, 2021 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait -- Army Reserve Col. Garrett Kolo, deployed with the 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), was the top finisher in the Norwegian Foot March competition held here March 7 and March 14. Kolo outpaced the other 461 participants who attempted the 18.6-mile course with a 25-pound ruck under their age groups’ time limit. ... MORE

Army Reserve Col. Garrett Kolo, 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), holds his Norwegian Foot March certificate presented to him by Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Justin Swanson, the commanding general of the 310th ESC, at the March 21, 2021 recognition ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Kolo, was the top finisher in the NFM when he crossed the finish line completing the 18.6-mile course with a 25-pound ruck in 2 hours and 52 minutes. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Neil W. McCabe)

15 years later, pilots reunite for Mideast flight mission
March 18, 2021 — Chief Warrant Officer 3 Rich Adams and 1st Lt. Ernie Carlson flew 1500 hours-worth of combat missions in an AH-64 Apache helicopter during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2006... MORE

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Rich Adams and 1st Lt. Ernie Carlson flew 1500 hours-worth of combat missions in an AH-64 Apache helicopter during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2006. Fifteen years later, now Chief Warrant Officer 5 Adams and Maj. Carlson are back in the Middle East serving with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, the fight against Daesh, and Operation Spartan Shield. They recently had an opportunity to fly a mission together again, just like old times but this time in a UH-60 Black Hawk. (U.S. Army photo by Chief Warrant Officer 5 Rich Adams)

ASG-J Hits COVID-19 With Their Best Shot
March 17, 2021 — Jordan- Area Support Group Jordan (ASG-J) began administering the COVID-19 vaccine on a voluntary basis to those at the Joint Training Center (JTC). People are the Army’s greatest asset and the overall health and well-being of our Soldiers enables us to carry out the mission that we are assigned with... MORE

1st TSC participates in stand down for violent extremism
March 15, 2021 — There is no place for violent extremism in the U.S. Army. That was the message that soldiers and civilian employees in the 1st Theater Sustainment Command received when they participated in an extremism stand down here March 10... MORE

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Army Reserve Soldiers recall their First Gulf War service 30 years ago as U.S., Kuwaiti military leaders celebrate First Gulf War victory at Camp Arifjan ceremony
March 15, 2021 — Six Army Reserve Soldiers deployed here with the 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) shared their memories of the First Gulf War as U.S. and Kuwaiti leaders celebrate Kuwait's liberation 30 years ago... MORE

Camp Arifjan senior leaders show confidence during one-shot COVID-19 vaccine rollout
March 13, 2021 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait -- Senior military leaders here joined the March 13 rollout of Operation Med Spear, which is the expansion of COVID-19 vaccination for all civilian and military personnel in the U.S. Central Command footprint. "Operation Med Spear is something we have been working towards in this theater for many, many months," said Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Justin Swanson, who was vaccinated at the event, and is the deputy commanding general of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command... MORE

Maj. Gen. Patrick Hamilton, the commanding general of Texas National Guard's 36th Infantry, deployed to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, as the commanding general of Task Force Spartan braces for his one-dose Janssen Biotech COVID-19 vaccine during the camp's March 13, 2021 rollout of Operation Med Spear. Unlike other COVID-19 vaccines, the Janssen vaccine does not have to be frozen in transit, which makes it easier to distribute to Soldiers deployed overseas. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Neil W. McCabe)

ARCENT K-9 Conducts EOD Training
March 10, 2021 — They trained in roadway, compound, and building searches to work on their identification and detection, skills essential for proficiency in the field. While the military working dogs were searching for ordnance on the ground, the handlers had to keep their eyes peeled on the surrounding area. “This is a way for us to integrate what we need to look for as handlers,” U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Petty Officer Michael Vanbergriff, a kennel supervisor with ASG-KU DES K-9, said. “When your dog is working a roadway, you don’t need to be paying attention to the dog. What the handler needs to be doing is searching the surroundings for other areas of interest.”... MORE

U.S Army Spc. Ignacio Torres, a military working dog handler with Area Support Group-Kuwait Directorate of Emergency Services Canine, carries his military working dog during a canine explosive ordnance detection course at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Mar. 4, 2021. Military working dog handlers are paired with a single military working dog, allowing each handler to get to know the ins and outs of their dog to ensure maximum efficiency in the field. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Maximilian Huth, ARCENT Public Affairs)

The Army’s Funded Legal Education Program provides new opportunity for 1st TSC commissioned officer
March 8, 2021 — With clear skies and the sun shining, a commissioned officer from DeWitt, Michigan, stood tall as his infantry branch insignia was removed and replaced with his new Judge Advocate General insignia. A moment that signified the beginning of a new career path made possible through the Army’s Funded Legal Education Program... MORE

Male soldier in dress uniform raises right hand across from male soldier in dress uniform holding notebook.

ASG Kuwait K-9s Conduct EOD Training
March 3, 2021 — CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait – Service members with Area Support Group-Kuwait Directorate of Emergency Services Canine (ASG-KU DES K-9) partnered with National Guard Soldiers from 745th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Grayling, Mich., to conduct canine explosive ordinance detection training at Buehring, Kuwait, on March 3-4, 2021... MORE

Ambassador praises Army Reserve medical Soldiers
February 24, 2021 — The United States ambassador to Kuwait honored three Army Reserve Soldiers Thursday at a ceremony at the U.S. embassy here for rendering first aid to a pedestrian struck on a highway... MORE

Despite emotional toll, 28th ECAB Soldiers honor the fallen
February 24, 2021 — Following a fatal accident in January, chaplains and religious affairs specialists with the 28th ECAB responded immediately to provide support to Soldiers who were grieving the loss of their friend... MORE

U.S. Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade's mortuary affairs team train on search and recovery. Search and recovery is a tactical task that includes the search and recovery, tentative identification, care and evacuation of human remains within the unit's area of responsibility.

Desert Storm veterans recall pre-deployment training at Fort McCoy, wartime service with 890th TC
February 23, 2021 — Thirty years after the completion of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, former Army Sgts. Mark Christensen and Phillip Cornelius remember their service with the Army Reserve’s 890th Transportation Company quite vividly. And through all the time since they served together in the deserts of Southwest Asia in 1990 and 1991, both men have remained the best of friends. Some would even say they are like brothers... MORE

Civilian, military medical personnel deployed to Kuwait get second COVID-19 vaccinations
February 22, 2021 — Military and civilian medical professionals deployed here received their second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, all part of the initial vaccinations in the Middle East theater... MORE

Lt. Col. Harold Yu, the deputy surgeon for Area Support Group-Kuwait and the officer-in-charge of the U.S. Army Health Clinic Kuwait, looks away as he receives his second Moderna COVID-19 vaccine dose Feb. 15, 2021 at the Camp Arifjan, Kuwait hospital. Yu said: “This vaccination is no different from any other shot I ever got. Really, I didn’t even feel it.”

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