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Cyber stars: JAF, US partnership foils attacks during EL19
September 4, 2019
Jordan Armed Forces Maj. Esaid Feras (third from right), the cyber security officer for Eager Lion 19, and members of the JAF Cyber Incident Response Team pose for a photo Sept. 1, 2019, at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center in Amman, Jordan. The cyber portion of EL19 was at its most robust this year.
Caring for the Fallen
September 3, 2019
An American flag lays cleaned and ironed in Kuwait City, Kuwait, Aug. 15, 2019.
Theater Sustainment in CENTCOM AOR: ESC is the Key
September 2, 2019
Seven Soldiers of the 184th Sustainment Command, Mississippi Army National Guard, serving with the 1st Theater Sustainment Command in support of Operation Spartan Shield at Camp Arifan, Kuwait, also served essentially the same mission in 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 377th Theater Support Command. Pictured are: Lt. Col. Andy Thaggard, public affairs officer; Chief Warrant Officer 4 Brian Morris, combat service support automation management office deputy branch chief; Brig. Gen. Clint E. Walker, commanding general of the 184th Sustainment Command; Col. Hugh McCallum, support operations officer; Maj. Tameko Wright, support operations human resources and operations branch chief; and Staff Sgt. Joshua Bullock, air mobility noncommissioned officer in charge. Not pictured is Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joel Carpenter, ammunition accountabilty officer.
Investments Through Divestments
September 2, 2019
High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles are lined up and ready to go as part of the mobility package the Iraqi Army is receiving during the Counter-Daesh Train and Equip Fund (CTEF) Divestment at Camp Taji, Iraq, June 29, 2019. The 529th Support Battalion conducts CTEF divestments to assist Iraqi Security Forces strengthen their national security. The Coalition is in Iraq by invitation of, and operates in close coordination with, the Government of Iraq.
Up up, away: Soldiers conduct medical evacuation training in Jordan
September 1, 2019
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with G Company, 5th General Support Aviation Battalion, 244th Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Warhawk, hovers over a rooftop in a UH-60 Black Hawk to lower their combat medic toward their comrades, with 1st Squadron, 102nd Cavalry Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the 42nd Infantry Division, New Jersey National Guard, during medical evacuation training at Joint Training Center-Jordan August 23, 2019. The Army’s first priority is readiness, the capability of our forces to conduct the full range of military operations to defeat all enemies regardless of the threats they pose, is paramount.
Task Force Cavalier Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund Operations
August 30, 2019
Iraqi Army Staff Brigadier General Qais Saim Jaber Abood Al 'Khafaji, 55th Brigade, 17 Division, reviews and signs documentation for an Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment package during a Counter-Daesh Train and Equip Fund (CTEF) Divestment at Camp Taji, Iraq, June 29, 2019. The 529th Support Battalion conducts CTEF divestments to assist Iraqi Security Forces strengthen their national security. The Coalition is in Iraq by invitation of, and operates in close coordination with, the Government of Iraq.
American, Jordanian soldiers conduct medevac training
August 28, 2019
U.S. Army Sgt. Ignacio Aparicio, center, crew chief, Golf Company, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, talks to members of Jordan Armed Forces’ 7th Mechanized Infantry Battalion about hand signals and casualty loading procedures during medical evacuation training in preparation for exercise Eager Lion 2019, Aug. 21, 2019. This multinational exercise is U.S. Central Command’s premiere exercise in the Levant region and is a major training event that provides U.S. forces, Jordan Armed Forces and 28 other participating nations the opportunity to improve their collective ability to plan and operate in a coalition-type environment. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Zach Mott)
Military Working Dog Demonstration at Joint Training Center-Jordan
August 28, 2019
Brenda, a U.S. Air Force military working dog with 322 Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, calmly sits next to her handler on the soccer field where she demonstrated her obedience, tolerance to human interaction and attack skills at Joint Training Center-Jordan during her visit Aug. 22, 2019. Readiness, the capability of our forces to conduct the full range of military operations to defeat all enemies regardless of the threats they pose, is paramount.
Proper planning provides successful foundation for Eager Lion 19
August 26, 2019
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Omar Minott, left, the commander of 1st Squadron, 102nd Cavalry Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard, shakes hands with Jordanian Armed Forces Lt. Col. Saif Al Khawaldeh, the commander of the 39th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, prior to a planning meeting for Exercise Eager Lion 19 in Jordan on Aug. 19, 2019. This multinational exercise is U.S. Central Command’s premiere exercise in the Levant region and is a major training event that provides U.S. forces, Jordan Armed Forces and 28 other participating nations the opportunity to improve their collective ability to plan and operate in a coalition-type environment.
Friendship at center of large-scale Exercise Eager Lion 19
August 25, 2019
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Brad Swanson, U.S. Central Command’s Director of Exercises and Training, addresses the audience at a press conference for Eager Lion 19 at King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center (KASOTC), Jordan, Aug. 25, 2019. Eager Lion 19 is a multilateral exercise hosted by the Kingdom of Jordan, consisting of a total of 30 nations from around the world, designed to exchange military expertise and improve interoperability among partner nations.
This Is What We Do: Syrian Logistics Cell
August 23, 2019
Members of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command's Syrian Logistics Cell stand for a group photo in Erbil, Iraq.
Regional Cooperation 2019 Promotes Interoperability
August 23, 2019
Guy Zero, deputy director of exercises and training, U.S. Central Command, speaks to coalition partners on the first day of Exercise Regional Cooperation 2019 at Dushanbe, Tajikistan, August 5, 2019. Exercise Regional Cooperation is an annual exercise to help strengthen military-to-military relationships between the United States and partners in Central and South Asia. The exercise enhances regional security and stability among the participating nations.
Vehicle quality assurance experts keep APS-5 ready to roll
August 22, 2019
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Zakrzewski, maintenance quality assurance, 401st Army Field Support Battalion-Kuwait performs an inspection of the turret attached to an M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle following repairs Aug. 15 at Army Prepositioned Stocks-5, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Zakrzewski said turrets are particularly difficult to assess given their complexity.
‘Flying Tigers’ bound into Eager Lion
August 22, 2019
244th Combat Aviation Brigade Soldiers with Task Force Javelin offload a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter from a U.S. Air Force Strategic Airlift C-17, shortly after arriving to King Abdullah II Air Base, Jordan, in anticipation of Eager Lion 19, Aug. 12, 2019. Eager Lion is U.S. Central Command’s premiere military training exercise in the Levant region. The event provides U.S. forces, Royal Jordanian Armed Forces, and 27 other participating nations the opportunity to improve their collective ability to plan and operate in a coalition environment.
Statement from General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., Commander, U.S. Central Command, Welcoming the Kingdom of Bahrain into the International Maritime Security Construct
August 19, 2019
Shave-tails earn silver spurs
August 19, 2019
Spur candidates with 1st Squadron, 102nd Cavalry Regiment, 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the 42nd Infantry Division, New Jersey National Guard, call for fire while being evaluated by a Spur Holder on their teamwork, radio communication capabilities and the elements of call for fire during a Spur Ride at Joint Training Center-Jordan August 11, 2019. The Army’s first priority is readiness - ensuring Soldiers have the tools and training needed to be lethal and ready to fight and win.
Deployed Troops Building Legacy of Love For Animals
August 19, 2019
A U.S. military service member pets a cat at an animal rescue shelter near Doha, Qatar Aug. 9, 2019. She is part of a group who regularly volunteer their time to exercise the animals while on a rotation to Qatar. They hope their initiative continues after they leave and return to the U.S.
Task Force Spartan civil affairs professionals celebrate 64 years
August 16, 2019
Staff Sgt. Holly Horned, Task Force Spartan civil affairs noncommissioned officer, 38th Infantry Division, from Carmel, Indiana; Lt. Col. Steve Slaughter, Task Force Spartan civil affairs officer in charge, 38th Infantry Division, from Columbus, Indiana; and Sgt. Maj. Romeo Gamazon, Task Force Spartan noncommissioned officer in charge, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, celebrate the 64th civil affairs anniversary in Kuwait, August 16, 2019.
Medical workshop focuses on partnership and knowledge sharing to help save lives on the battlefield
August 15, 2019
Spc. Taylor M. Nowak, 77th Sustainment Brigade combat medic/health care specialist, U.S. Army Reserve, participates in a medical workshop to help teach the Kuwaiti Land Forces basic life support steps necessary on the battlefield at the Kuwait North Military Medical Complex, July 31, 2019. The workshop uses the U.S. Army Combat Lifesaver Course as the foundation for the training.
Task Force Spartan commander visits Kuwait Naval Base troops
August 15, 2019
Maj. Gen. Gordon L. Ellis, talks with 511th Engineer Dive Detachment soldiers during a visit to Kuwait Naval Base, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019. The detachment conducts combat, general and geospatial engineer dive operations throughout U.S. Army Central.