Feature Stories

AJ-Maste Yoga: Tips for a Healthy Deployment
June 28, 2021
Sgt. 1st Class Wendy Lopez, non-commissioned officer in charge of cyber electromagnetic activities, Task Force Spartan, 36th Infantry Division performs the second position of the Bikram yoga Awkward Pose or Utkatasana at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, March 28, 2021. Lopez says, “I highly recommend that everyone give yoga a try, especially here in this kind of environment,” said Lopez. “Kuwait is a different kind of stress. Not as stressful as a combat zone but stressful nonetheless.”

Change to Policy Allows Transgender Soldiers to Serve Openly
June 24, 2021

Our Partnership continues: ASG-KU hosts bilateral engagement
June 24, 2021
U.S. Army Col. John J. Herrman, Area Support Group – Kuwait commander, speaks to Kuwait Air Force Brig. Gen. Fahad Al-Dosari during a bilateral engagement held June 20, 2021, at the Area Support Group – Kuwait Headquarters on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.  The engagement allowed leaders from both militaries to discuss the continued partnership between the U.S. and Kuwait through the Defense Cooperation Agreement. (U.S. Army photo by Joseph Black)

U.S. Army Central 2021 Best Warrior Competition Board Event
June 24, 2021
U.S. Army Spc. Khalil Norman, a financial management technician with 1st Theater Sustainment Command, listens to a question from the command sergeants major during the board event as part of the U.S. Army Central 2021 Best Warrior Competition, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 23, 2021. Competitors were asked various questions from sergeants major, including vehicle maintenance, Army doctrine, and current events. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Maximilian Huth, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs)

U.S. Army Central recognizes 2021 Best Warrior Competition competitors
June 24, 2021
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj Brian Hester (left), the senior enlisted advisor to U.S. Army Central, fist bumps U.S. Army Spc. Rena Bailey, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with Area Support Group – Kuwait, during the recognition ceremony for the U.S. Army Central 2021 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 24, 2021. A total of 11 competitors took part, from various places in the United States, as well as representing the Army, Army Reserve, and National Guard. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Maximilian Huth, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs)

Curtain falls on ASG-Qatar after three decades supporting readiness, resilience
June 24, 2021
A Stryker armored combat vehicle circles around the Stryker battle damage repair facility at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, Oct. 5. The Stryker infantry carrier vehicle had been restored after deterioration during enemy engagement in Iraq.

U.S. Army Central 2021 Best Warrior Competition Weapons Event
June 23, 2021
Sgt. Jason E. Javier, a veterinary food inspection noncommissioned officer with 993rd Medical Detachment 3rd Medical Command, engages his targets during a weapons event for the U.S. Army Central 2021 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 22, 2021. The competitors conducted various weapons qualification using the Engagement Skills Trainer II as part of the event.(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. True Thao, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs)

U.S. Army Central 2021 Best Warrior Competition Ruck March
June 23, 2021
U.S. Army Pfc. Francisco Espinoza, a human resource specialist with 160th Signal Brigade, pours cold water over his head upon completing an 8-mile ruck march during the U.S. Army Central 2021 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 22, 2021. Competitors completed the ruck in temperatures over 100 degree Fahrenheit. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elizabeth Hackbarth, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs)

U.S. Army Central 2021 Best Warrior Competition Land Navigation Exam
June 22, 2021
US. Army Sgt. Rebecca Worthy, a combat medic with the 1st Theater Sustainment Command, uses a compass to shoot an azimuth as part of a land navigation exam during the U.S. Army Central 2021 Best Warrior Competition, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 22, 2021. Competitors had to read maps, plot points, and use a compass to shoot an azimuth. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Maximilian Huth, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs)

USARCENT holds Best Warrior Media Engagement
June 22, 2021
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Anri Baril, a mass communications NCO with HHBN, U.S. Army Central, answers questions during a mock media engagement as part of the U.S. Army Central 2021 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 20, 2021. During the forward-competition, 

11 competitors take part in multiple events, trying to come out on top as U.S. Army Central’s Best Warrior. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Maximilian Huth, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs)