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U.S. Army Central hosts inaugural virtual intelligence conference
October 31, 2020 — SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- U.S. Army Central headquarters hosted its inaugural Virtual Land Forces Intelligence Conference, Tuesday, Oct. 27... MORE

U.S. Army Central headquarters hosted its inaugural Virtual Land Forces Intelligence Conference, Tuesday, Oct. 27. The conference is typically five days and held face-to-face to enhance relationships with new and existing land force partners, share intelligence multilaterally, and discuss topics important to security and intelligence.

Training the trainers: 1st TSC provides ACFT validation training for Soldiers in Kuwait
October 29, 2020 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – The 1st Theater Sustainment Command recently held an Army Combat Fitness Test grader validation training at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, enabling readiness for commanders. ... MORE

Staff Sgt. Eric Smith, G3 training noncommissioned officer, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, instructs Soldiers from the 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, 3rd Medical Command, 401st Army Field Support Brigade, and the 304th Sustainment Brigade on the grader requirements for the Army Combat Fitness Test at the Area Support Group-Kuwait Field Oct. 6, 2020 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Smith and the 1st Theater Sustainment Command are responsible for ACFT familiarization and grader validation during the month of October ensuring readiness for the Army units currently serving at Camp Arifjan. (U.S. Army Photograph by Spc. Andrew E. Figueroa)

42nd ID Commander Meets KLF Field Artillery Regimental Commander
October 29, 2020 — ARIFJAN, Kuwait – A Kuwait Land Forces honor guard stood tall welcoming Task Force Spartan Shield Commander, Maj. Gen. Steven Ferrari, to the Kuwait Land Forces Artillery Regiment headquarters for a meeting with KLF Artillery Regimental Commander Brig. Gen. Khaled A. Al-Shualah... MORE

U.S. Army Major General Steven Ferrari met with Kuwait Land Forces Brigadier General Khaled A. Al-Shualah, Oct. 22, 2020, in Kuwait. The Ferrari, the Commander of Task Force Spartan, and Al-Shualah, the Commander of the Kuwait Land Forces Artillery Regiment, met during a key leader engagement at the KLF Artillery Regiment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Trevor Cullen)

TF Spartan Soldiers Exercise Long Range Precision Fires Capabilities
October 29, 2020 — Field Artillery Soldiers of Task Force Spartan conducted High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) training as part of the Air and Missile Defense Exercise 21-1 here in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 21-22, 2020... MORE

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.

3rd Medical Command and the Jordanian Royal Medical Services exchange lessons on COVID-19
October 22, 2020 — U.S. Army Soldiers from the 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support) conducted a subject matter expert exchange with the Jordanian Royal Medical Services at the Queen Rania Al Abdullah Hospital For Children earlier this month. ... MORE

Medical professionals from the 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support) and Area Support Group-Jordan pose for a photo with their Jordanian host following their subject matter expert exchange earlier this month. The 3 MCDS and Jordanian Royal Medical Services met over four days to discuss interoperabilities, with special focus on COVID-19 response and requirements.

Passing the Torch: Charleston Family Celebrates, Continues Legacy of Service
October 20, 2020 — Service members often call themselves family. That term of endearment reflects the feelings and familial bond they share, but for some, like Charleston’s Rouse family, the term is also literal. They are a family with a long tradition and legacy of service to each other and their country... MORE

From Left, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eldridge Rouse, Evelyn Rouse and U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Tyris Rouse stand together to take a family photo at U.S. Army Central headquarters on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 7, 2020. The Rouse family came together to attend Tyris' retirement ceremony which turned out to be a surprise reunion for Eldridge and the family. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Keon Horton)

Engagement Builds Joint and Bilateral JAG Partnerships
October 12, 2020 — ARIFJAN, Kuwait – During a recent key leader engagement in the Central Command area of responsibility military judges and attorneys from the U.S. and Kuwait met to share best practices and information... MORE

U.S. Army Judge Advocates, U.S. Air Force Judge Advocates, Kuwait Land Force Military Judges and Brigade Commanders with staff pose together following a legal exchange in Kuwait on Oct. 12, 2020. The legal exchange brought together military judges from Kuwait, Judge Advocates from the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, and Brigade Commanders from the Kuwait Land Forces. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Trevor Cullen)

Soldier's civilian experience helps save K9
October 9, 2020 — U.S. Army Sgt. Carlos Patino has been a civilian nurse for eight years and flight nurse for three years, but this was the first time he ever treated a dog for cardiac arrest. “I am going to be completely honest and tell you that the training for medics to treat military working dogs has been very minimal,” said Patino. “There was no training that would have prepared us for this situation.”... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Carlos Patino, flight medic with Charlie Company, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade prepares for a flight. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Carlos Patino)

Return of two U.S. Army logistics support vessels to U.S. marks end of more than 20 year mission in the Middle East
October 8, 2020 — FORT KNOX, Ky. -- Two U.S. Army General Frank S. Besson-Class Logistics Support Vessels and their crews arrived at Third Port at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 8, marking the completion of more than 20 years of support to U.S. Central Command and U.S. Army Central... MORE

Spartan Holds Inaugural Task Force Marksmanship Contest
October 7, 2020 — ARIFJAN, Kuwait – On a sand blown range in the United States Central Command area of responsibility, Soldiers from Task Force Spartan gathered to compete and test their marksmanship skills... MORE

Sgt. Matthew Chatfield (center) stands with the Task Force Spartan’s Command Team and the 2nd and 3rd place winners of the first annual Task Force Spartan Small Arms Marksmanship Competition in the Central Command Area of Responsibility on Oct. 08, 2020. Chatfield placed first in the competition beating out 36 other Soldiers for the title. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Trevor Cullen)

Task Force Spartan Soldiers Leverage Communication Channels to Enhance Delivery of Information
September 30, 2020 — Ingenious Soldiers from Task Force Spartan's intelligence section created a podcast to enhance skillsets innovatively and broadcast important information to a broader audience. Soldiers currently deployed to Kuwait under Task Force Spartan's- 42nd Infantry Division recently broke norms by creating a weekly podcast to intensify their understandings of historical topics and spread their intelligence knowledge to a broader community... MORE

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jonathon Molik, Task Force Spartan-42nd Infantry Division, Intelligence Analyst Control Element officer in charge, sits with Staff Sgt. William Simone, Task Force Spartan-42nd Infantry Division, Military Intelligence Fusion noncommissioned officer in charge as they record their weekly podcast. Soldiers from Task Force Spartan's intelligence section created a podcast to enhance skillsets innovatively and broadcast important information to a broader audience.

28th ECAB digging in for Mideast mission
September 30, 2020 — Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade have arrived in the U.S. Central Command region and are settling into their respective roles. They are in the Middle East, within CENTCOM’s area of responsibility, to provide aviation assets and capabilities to help increase regional security and peace in the region while serving U.S. interests... MORE

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)

Task Force Spartan Hosts Battle of the Bridges Staff Ride
September 29, 2020 — On Aug. 2, 1990, unprepared and undermanned, the Kuwait Land Forces, 35th Brigade took a stand against invading Iraqi forces just east of Jahra. Spartan Soldiers were given a chance to take part in an in-depth tour and learning experience to learn more about their host nation, alongside members of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces and veterans of the battle... MORE

Birds of a Feather: Twin pilots get Apache flight together
September 23, 2020 — Mazar-i-Sharif, AFGHANISTAN -- When the 11 year old, identical twin Smith brothers saw their first helicopter static display, the boys knew they both wanted to fly. Now both chief warrant officer four, Isaac and Stewart Smith are both flying helicopters for the U.S. Army. ... MORE

Picture 5: Chief Warrant Officer 4 Isaac Smith (left) and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Stewart Smith (right) pose in 2003 next to an APH-64 Apache helicopter. (Courtesy photo by CW4 Isaac and Stewart Smith)

2nd BCT, 1st Armored Division, Takes Charge
September 23, 2020 — The 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division assumed control as Task Force Spartans’ armored element from the 30th ABCT during a transfer of authority ceremony held Sept. 14, 2020, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The 30th ABCT is based in Clinton, North Carolina, and has a long history serving our great nation dating back to World War I and leading up to the Global War on Terror... MORE

3rd MEDCOM and Task Force Spartan Practice for Worst Case Scenario
September 21, 2020 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait: The 3rd Medical Command and Task Force Spartan recently conducted air medical evacuation training in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to ensure in the event their services were required, they would be ready and able to respond... MORE

The 3rd Medical Command and Task Force Spartan conduct air medical evacuation training on September 9, 2020 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This training helps to keep soldiers up to speed on how to react during an emergency.

Field Artillery Exercise Builds Interoperability and Shared Understanding
September 16, 2020 — U.S. and Kuwait military forces recently worked together to strengthen the partnership between the two countries through shared knowledge and understanding of each military's use of artillery. "This was the first in a series of exercises called Artillery Inferno II," said Capt. Phillip Herold, a plans officer with the 75th Field Artillery Brigade. "The main focus for us was to build a relationship with our Kuwait counterparts."... MORE

Kuwait military Brig. Gen. Khaled Al-Shualah is presented with a division coin from Brig. Gen. Thomas Spencer the 42nd Infantry Division Deputy Commander for Support on September 10, 2020 in Kuwait. The Two country have been working together to strengthen their partnership. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Andrew Winchell)

Drilling with the Dentists
September 15, 2020 — Drills, saws, and grinders. The imagery of these tools may suggest that one would find themselves on a construction site or at a hardware store. These tools are also staples in the medical community and have been a part of physicians toolbags for decades. However, as technology has improved so has the ability to treat service members throughout the force... MORE

Army family strong: Father and son reunite in theater
September 14, 2020 — Members of the Lane family are no strangers to the Army family lifestyle. Three generations have worn the uniform in conflicts from the Vietnam War to the current War on Terror. While many families have multiple members serving simultaneously, they very seldom cross paths on assignments. That was not the case for 1st Sgt. Richard Lane and his son Spc. Michael Lane, who reunited in theater after a year apart... MORE

Spc. Michael Lane, an M1 armor crewmen with 1st Battalion, 145th Armor Regiment, greets his dad 1st. Sgt. Richard Lane for the first time since his Call to Duty ceremony in 2019. Spc. Lane will be heading home soon while his father begins his final overseas assignment with 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment.

Loading Up
September 11, 2020 — The Army uses a myriad of heavy equipment and machinery. This ranges from trailers to tanks. One may wonder how this massive equipment finds its way to the battlefield. Soldiers from the 1184th Deployment and Distribution Support Battalion (DDSB), based in Mobile, Ala., are responsible for the movement of over 400 pieces of equipment from several different units on this past shipment at the Port of Shuiaba, Kuwait... MORE

The Alliance St. Louis is loaded with over 400 pieces of heavy equipment at the Port of Shuiaba, Kuwait, September 11, 2020. The 1184th Deployment and Distribution Support Battalion, from Mobile, AL plays a vital role by relocating equipment because units rely on the equipment to carry out their missions. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo By Sgt. Vontrae Hampton)

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