Utah Guard's Aviation Battalion Deploys During Pandemic 
May 13, 2020
Soldiers assigned to the Utah National Guard's 1st Battalion, 211th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, Aviation Regiment, depart the Army Aviation Support Facility, West Jordan, Utah, May 7, 2020.
Mother Sends Masks to EOD Soldiers
May 13, 2020
Service members from the U.S. and Australia stand together while wearing masks made for them, by Annette Frye on May 8, 2020 in Kuwait. Annette is mother of EOD technician Master Sgt. Ronnie Brickey, part of Task Force Hellhound in Kuwait.
Soldier Recertifies 31 Combat Medics
May 12, 2020
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1-189th General Support Aviation Battalion take a American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or American Hospital Association CPR recertification course on Camp Buehring, Kuwait, March 2020. The class was given by Sgt. First Class Joseph Stringer. (U.S. Army Courtesy Photo)
USARCENT Highlights Military Appreciation Month, Spouse Appreciation Day
May 8, 2020
1st TSC Soldiers Complete Mission: Advise, Assist, and Enable Iraqi Security Force Logistics
May 1, 2020
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Howard Geck, commanding general, 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, visited Iraqi Army Brig. Gen. Mae'n, Iraqi Army National Western Track Repair Facility commander, at Camp Taji, Iraq, Feb. 24, 2020. Geck also toured the General Dynamics Land Systems facility where they conduct maintenance operations on the M1A1 Main Battle Tank and the M88 Recovery Vehicle. Accompanying Geck was Col. Gerald Newman, 108th Sustainment Brigade commander, Task Force Lincoln, Team Blackhawks, Illinois Army National Guard, who are executing the logistics advise, assist, and enable mission under the 1st Theater Sustainment Command supporting Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve to continue building the sustainment capability of the Iraqi Security Forces. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Richard Wharton)
Deployed National Guard Soldiers commemorate Dachau Liberation with WWII Veterans
April 30, 2020
Elbert Dobbs, as seen in a photo during his service as a U.S. Army sergeant with the 42nd Infantry Division in World War II. Dobbs, now 99, participated in a Dachau concentration camp liberation commemoration teleconference April 29, 2020 with the commander of the modern-day 42nd Infantry Division, sharing his memories of liberation. The event was held in lieu of a ceremony in Dachau, Germany due to the social distancing requirements of the coronavirus pandemic. Courtesy photo.
U.S. Army rotary-wing conduct deck landings in Arabian Gulf
April 28, 2020
Lieutenant Colonel Margaret Stick, the commander of the Multi-Functional Aviation Task Force stands with Captain Scott Hattaway, the Captain of the USS Puller on April 15-16, 2020 in the Persian Gulf. Stick representing the U.S. Army Aviation and Hattaway representing the U.S. Navy worked together to conduct a joint at sea training exercise. (U.S. Army photo by SGT. Andrew Winchell)
You Call, We Haul
April 28, 2020
New treatment plant to save costs, help environment
April 25, 2020
U.S. Army Maj. Chad M. Vance, construction management operations OIC for the 206th Engineer Battalion, shows a new wastewater treatment plant that recently started operation at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, April 11, 2020. The facility, which cost about $4 million to build, is expected to save money, increase security and help the area’s environment. Coalition Forces remain united and determined in its mission to degrade and defeat Daesh and continues to work with allies and partners to implement stabilization efforts. (U.S. Army by Sgt. 1st Class Gary A. Witte)
Area Support Group-Jordan hosts emergency Basic Leader Course for Soldiers during COVID-19
April 23, 2020
Spc. Chala Strosnider, a 68S Preventative Medicine Specialist with the 480th Medical Detachment (Preventive Medicine), reviews course materials with her instructors and classmates during the emergency Basic Leader Course (eBLC) in Jordan. Due to the current Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, junior enlisted Soldiers are continuing their professional military education through distance learning while travel restrictions are in place.
Task Force Spartan Soldier creates fitness program in spite of COVID-19
April 14, 2020
U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Johnny Han, an Equal Opportunity representative with the 42nd Infantry Division, conducts physical training on Camp Arifjon, Kuwait, March 26, 2020. Han led a group of Soldiers with Task Force Spartan to stay in shape during ongoing coronavirus safety regulations on U.S. bases. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Andrew Valenza)
Coalition delivers truckloads of supplies to combat COVID-19 in northeastern Syria
April 13, 2020
A pallet of basic hygiene and medical supplies is offloaded at Ash Shaddaddi, Syria for detention facilities across northeast Syria the week of April 13, 2020. These supplies are part of a handoff from the Coalition to further support the region’s readiness to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
A Soldier's Journey
April 8, 2020
A Soldier's Journey
Task Force Spartan works to protect Soldiers from COVID-19
April 5, 2020
Soldiers assigned to Task Force Spartan Shield wash their hands at the entrance of a dining facility April 8, 2020, in the U.S. Central Command area of operations. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. The CDC also recommends disinfecting frequently touched surfaces, avoiding close contact with those who are sick, covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue, cloth, or the inside of your elbow and observing social distancing guidance. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Thomas Wheeler, Task Force Spartan Public Affairs)
U.S. Navy Surface Forces and Army Attack Helicopters Conduct Integration Operations in Arabian Gulf
April 1, 2020
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115TH Field Artillery Brigade and 4-133rd Field Artillery Regiment Participate in Bilateral Exercises with UAE
April 1, 2020
U.S. Army, U.S. Marines, and UAE Armed Forces conduct a bilateral live fire exercise utilizing American and Emirate High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers at Al Hamra Combat Training Center, United Arab Emirates, March 16 to the 24th, 2020. Iron Union 13 is an FTX culminating into a combined arms live fire exercise (CALFX) with one U.S. Company/Troop, integrated fires and one UAELF Reconnaissance company in UAE. Participating UAE and U.S. forces are tasked organized into a single combined battalion level task force for operations. The combined battalion level task force establishes an integrated command post staffed with officers from both nations.
History Never Takes a Day Off
March 30, 2020
Six Tips for Protecting Your Teammates from COVID-19 Spread; ست نصائح لحماية زملائك في الفريق من انتشار فيروس كورونا-19 Şeş tiştên ji bo parastina xwe jı berfireh kirina Vîrûsa Korona-19
March 27, 2020
Army Leaders Detail Efforts Against Coronavirus
March 26, 2020
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Washington-based 301st MEB assumes authority of Area Support Group-Jordan
March 19, 2020
From left, Col. Theresa Rusin and Cmd. Sgt. Maj. John DeMarco of the 655th Regional Support Group, and Col. Derek Ulehla and Cmd. Sgt. Maj. James Marsh of the 301st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade. On Sunday, the 655th RSG of Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts, transferred authority of Area Support Group-Jordan to the 301st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade of Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington. The 301st MEB joined the 1st Squadron, 303rd Cavalry Regiment, Washington National Guard, which has been in Jordan since November.

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