Feature Stories

Regional Cooperation 2021 (RC 21) Training Exercise on Fort Harrison
June 16, 2021
Regional Cooperation 2021 was held at Fort Harrison, Montana, hosted by the Montana Army National Guard. 

As the largest U.S. mil-to-mil exercise involving the Central Asian region, RC 21 is an opportunity for USCENTCOM to strengthen relationships with Central Asian partners. 

The focus of RC 21 is to enhance foreign relationships, inoperability, and a shared appreciation of how foreign militaries function.

Egypt joins Defense Department’s National Guard State Partnership Program
June 16, 2021
Army Maj. Gen. Tracy Norris, adjutant general, Texas National Guard, signs a document formalizing the pairing of Egypt and the Texas National Guard in the Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program, Cairo, Egypt, June 14, 2021. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jim Greenhill)

1st TSC CG joins ASG-Qatar casing of colors ceremony
June 16, 2021
The last command team of Area Support Group-Qatar, Col. Stephen Fabriano (second from the left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Jose Hernandez (third from left), stand with Maj. Gen. John P. Sullivan, the commanding general of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command (far left) and 1st TSC Command Sgt. Maj. Michael J. Perry (far right) at the June 10, 2021 Camp As Sayliyah end of mission ceremony, where ASG-Qatar's colors were cased. The Army established ASG-Qatar in 1992, and for the last three decades, the military and civilian personnel deployed there have supported military and humanitarian operations in the region. The ASG-Qatar was merged with ASG-Jordan as part of the Army's ongoing realignment of assets and personnel. (U.S. Army photo by David Gomes)

1st TSC CG coins young riggers on Qatar visit
June 16, 2021
The Commanding General of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command, Maj. Gen. John P. Sullivan, stands with Sgt. 1st Class Michelle Metzger, the senior enlisted advisor for the Fort Bragg, N.C., based 151th Quartermaster Detachment, moments before the general presented his command coin to riggers, Spc. Paulo Paulo and Sgt. Joshua Parkinson, during his June 10, 2021 visit. Metzger recommended the riggers for their hard work and dedication during the deployment.

1st TSC CG coins young riggers on Qatar visit
June 16, 2021
The Commanding General of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command, Maj. Gen. John P. Sullivan, stands with Sgt. 1st Class Michelle Metzger, the senior enlisted advisor for the Fort Bragg, N.C., based 151th Quartermaster Detachment, moments before the general presented his command coin to riggers, Spc. Paulo Paulo and Sgt. Joshua Parkinson, during his June 10, 2021 visit. Metzger recommended the riggers for their hard work and dedication during the deployment.

1st Theater Sustainment Command major promotes resiliency while deployed
June 16, 2021
Maj. Anthony Sims-Hall, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, theater mortuary affairs officer, plans resiliency events for Soldiers while they are deployed. Sims-Hall takes his passion for fitness and creativity and tailors it to the needs of Soldiers. “My excitement comes from seeing others increase their morale spirit and know they have an option to do something that’s different, says Sims-Hall.

1st Theater Sustainment Command major promotes resiliency while deployed
June 16, 2021
Maj. Anthony Sims-Hall, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, theater mortuary affairs officer, plans resiliency events for Soldiers while they are deployed. Sims-Hall takes his passion for fitness and creativity and tailors it to the needs of Soldiers. “My excitement comes from seeing others increase their morale spirit and know they have an option to do something that’s different, says Sims-Hall.

RSC leaders discuss in-theater home run accomplishment on power generator sustainability
June 7, 2021
The Communications-Electronics Command Regional Support Center’s civilian team at the 401st Army Field Support Brigade gathers in front of various generators, a Trojan AN/TSQ-226B(V) Communications system, and a AN/TPQ-53 Radar at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, May 20. The Camp Arifjan RSC’s civilian workforce worked tirelessly to rapidly establish in-theater power generator rebuild and exchange programs.

Living, Sharing his American Dream
June 7, 2021
Capt. Joseph Dieusener and family enjoy some nice weather prior to his deployment. (Photo Courtesy of Capt. Joseph Dieusener)

Kuwait MWR holds first in-person tournaments following a year of COVID restrictions
June 3, 2021
U.S. Army Spc. Juan Perez, a medical logistics specialist with the 393rd Medical Logistics Company, captures an opponent's pawn during the Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Chess Tournament at the MWR Community Center at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, May 23, 2021. Perez defeated his opponent to advance to the quarterfinals. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elizabeth Hackbarth, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs)