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1st TSC Works to Ensure Personnel Have a Plan to Keep Safe
August 12, 2019 — With August being Antiterrorism Awareness Month, 1st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) force protection staff are working to ensure personnel sustain a heightened awareness and know where to go and what to do in the event of a terror attack... MORE

A 1st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) member listens intently as he receives instruction on what to do during an active shooter incident Aug. 7, 2019, at Fort Knox, Ky.

New CSA asks: How is USARCENT ready in the era of Great Power Competition?
August 12, 2019 — Prior to officially assuming office as the 40th Chief of Staff of the Army, General James C. McConville visited the headquarters of U.S. Army Central at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., August 1, 2019... MORE

Gen. James McConville (right), U.S. Army Chief of Staff, tours the U.S. Army Central Operations Center with Lt. Gen. Terry Ferrell (left), USARCENT commanding general, at the command’s headquarters on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 1, 2019.

Task Force Spartan maintenance drives readiness
August 12, 2019 — Soldiers from the 38th Infantry Division serving with Task Force Spartan in Kuwait repair and maintain military vehicles to ensure the soldiers are mission ready for any contingency... MORE

Sgt. Dallas Rohlick, a motor transport operator, attached to 38th Infantry Division drains fluids from a light medium tactical vehicle for turn in August 9, 2019 in Kuwait keeping Task Force Spartan ready for any mission.

Combined Ceremonies Bring New Leadership to 335th Signal Command (Theater) Provisional
August 9, 2019 — After one year of serving as the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 335th Signal Command (Theater) (Provisional) commander and first sergeant, 1st Lt. Caroline C. Shaw and 1st Sgt. Shéshé A. Lang bid farewell during a combined change of command and change of responsibility ceremony held at the Camp Arifjan Theater... MORE

1st Lt. Caroline C. Shaw, outgoing commander Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC),, 335th Signal Command (Theater) (Provisional), passes the colors to Brig. Gen. Dion B. Moten, commanding general 335th SC (T)(P), during a combined Change of Command and Change of Responsibility Ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, August 2, 2019. Capt. William A. Brinson and 1st Sgt. Yesenia S. Cooper formally accepted the command team reins of HHC, 335th SC (T) (P) from 1st Lt. Caroline C. Shaw and 1st Sgt. Shéshé A. Lang.

Army Civilian Ensures Readiness for Deploying Soldiers
August 8, 2019 — For Jake Stover, 1st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) assistant deployment specialist, going above and beyond is just the right thing to do... MORE

Jake Stover is an assistant deployment specialist for 1st Theater Sustainment Command. The command has been continuously deploying to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility since 2006.

Soldiers and Corpsmen Participate in Joint CASEVAC and MEDEVAC Training
August 8, 2019 — U.S. Navy corpsmen assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and U.S. Army medics with Golf Company, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, participated in a joint-service casualty evacuation and medical evacuation class at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Aug. 1... MORE

U.S. Sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit observe an HH-60M helicopter take off during a joint-service casualty evacuation class at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th MEU are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

335th Signal Command (Theater) Provisional welcomes new commander
August 6, 2019 — Brig. Gen. Dion B. Moten assumed command of the 335th Signal Command (Theater) (Provisional) from Brig. Gen. Nikki L. Griffin Olive at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, 16 July 2019. Moten has served over 33 years as an Army officer, and his immediate prior assignment was Deputy Commanding General of the 335th Signal Command (Theater), East Point, Georgia... MORE

Army Lt. Gen. Terry Ferrell, commander United States Army Central, hands the 335th Signal Command (Theater) (Provisional) guidon to Army Brig. Gen. Dion B. Moten, incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, July 16, 2019. The 335th Signal Command (T) (P) is headquartered in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, and provides communication services to coalition and joint forces located at over 30 sites in 11 Southwest Asia countries.

Riggers are the Foundation for Every Parachute in the U.S. Army
August 5, 2019 — Behind every military aerial delivery is a highly skilled group that meticulously prepare the chutes and the packages that seem to fall effortlessly out of their military transports. They are called Riggers... MORE

Soldiers of the 861st Quartermaster Company, U.S. Army Reserve, operating in Qatar under the 77th Sustainment Brigade, have been preparing aerial drops for delivery across the U.S. Central Command area of operations.

Brothers Bond on Deployment
August 1, 2019 — For the Stephens brothers, Staff Sergeants Robert W. Stephens and Raymond E. Stephens, currently deployed with the 77th Sustainment Brigade, U.S. Army Reserve, military service has been their family legacy. While this is the Stephens brother's second deployment, this is their first deployment together... MORE

Army Staff Sergeants Robert W. Stephens and Raymond E. Stephens spend time together in the gym while deployed to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, with the 77th Sustainment Brigade, July 30, 2019.

Reserve Soldiers don new right-shoulder insignia
July 30, 2019 — U.S. Army Soldiers with the 655 Regional Support Group, based out of Westover Air Base, formally received the 316 Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) (ESC) insignia to be worn on the right shoulder, in honor of their current duty rotation, July 30, 2019 at Joint Training Center-Jordan... MORE

Leaning on Partnership
July 30, 2019 — Building on a more than two-and-a-half-decade partnership with the United States, senior leaders of the Kazakhstan Ground Forces visited their military counterparts in the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), July 22-26... MORE

Senior leaders of the Kazakhstan Ground Forces pose in front of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) headquarters Fort Campbell, Ky., 25 July.

The purpose of their visit was to observe and discuss best practices regarding the nature of command relationships, the roles and responsibilities of officers and senior noncommissioned officers on the brigade and battalion staff, the employment and sustainment of light infantry units in support of multinational operations with an anticipation of improving operations of their ground forces in Kazakhstan.

U.S. Army Central Holds Relinquishment of Responsibility Ceremony
July 29, 2019 — U.S. Army Central held a relinquishment of responsibility ceremony July 29, 2019 at Lucky Park outside of the command’s headquarters on Shaw Air Force Base. USARCENT’s senior enlisted advisor, Sgt. Maj. Curt Cornelison, relinquished his leadership roles and responsibility after serving in the command for 16 months... MORE

Sgt. Maj. Curt Cornelison, former senior enlisted advisor for U.S. Army Central, speaks during his relinquishment of responsibility ceremony at USARCENT’s headquarters, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jul. 29, 2019. Cornelison was recently selected to serve as the U.S. Army Forces Command senior enlisted advisor, a 4-star command located at Fort Bragg, N.C., and largest U.S. Army command with more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve and U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers.

AZ Guard, Kazakh Service Members keep Partnership Rolling
July 29, 2019 — The Arizona National Guard hosted five members of the Armed Forces from the Republic of Kazakhstan for a week-long vehicle maintenance exchange at the Papago Park Military Reservation July 15-19... MORE

Members of the Armed Forces from the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Arizona Army National Guard dismantle the transmission from a M998A2 Series High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) during a State Partnership Program vehicle maintenance exchange at the Papago Park Military Reservation July 16. During this week-long maintenance exchange, wheeled vehicle mechanics from both countries explained how they conduct fleet maintenance operations, parts and tools supply logistics and manage personnel and facilities that support maintenance functions.

1st TSC hosts a deployment ceremony for 14th HRSC
July 29, 2019 — The 1st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) held a deployment ceremony for the 14th Human Resources Sustainment Center (HRSC) at Fort Knox's Sadowski Center July 26, 2019... MORE

Col. Anthony Dekeyzer, director, 14th Human Resources Sustainment Center (HRSC), 1st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC), salutes at the front of the formation during a deployment ceremony at the Sadowski Center at Fort Knox, Ky., July 26, 2019.

Jordan, America launch new training cycle
July 26, 2019 — Jordanians and Americans stood side-by-side to honor the commencement of a new cycle for the Jordan Operational Engagement Program (JOEP) July 14, 2019. JOEP is a 14-week individual and collective training, as well as a military partnership between Jordan and America... MORE

New Jersey National Guard Soldiers, with 1st Squadron, 102nd Calvary Regiment, and Jordan Border Guard Force Soldiers, with the 7th Mechanized Battalion, 48th Mechanized Brigade, render a salute to the Jordanian and American National Anthems during the Jordan Operational Engagement Program (JOEP) opening ceremony July 14, 2019. JOEP is a 14-week individual and collective training, as well as a military partnership between Jordan and America.

Industrial Hygiene: Keeping the Troops Safe at Work
July 25, 2019 — U.S. Army Soldiers are given many kinds of missions, and some of these don’t include the best sleeping or eating conditions. Some environments even come with breathing hazards. With the safety and health of warfighters being a priority, Capt. Jessica Myers, the 898th Medical Detachment industrial hygienist, U.S. Army Reserve, is essential to protecting Soldiers within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility... MORE

Capt. Jessica Myers, 3d Medical Command Deployment Support - Forward, conducts an air quality assessment with Sgt. 1st Class Nichaya Srisark, Area Support Group - Qatar, at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, July 19, 2019.

1st TSC Soldiers test their limits with 1,000-Pound Club
July 24, 2019 — The Army presents Soldiers with many opportunities to challenge themselves, and one way Soldiers can do so at Fort Knox is the 1,000-Pound Club, a weightlifting competition that allows them to test their strength and set new records... MORE

Sgt 1st Class Leilani Caracciolo, network manager noncommissioned officer in charge 1st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC), lifts a loaded barbell to an overhead position during her training for the 1,000-Pound Club at Otto Fitness Center at Fort Knox, Ky., July 17, 2019.

Unit Focuses on Being Agile, Efficient to Sustain Warfighter
July 24, 2019 — U.S. Army Sustainment Soldiers supporting Operation Spartan Shield conducted a Level II Deployment Readiness Exercise to test their ability to go from an alert to establishing mission critical communication and life support systems on July 13, 2019... MORE

Soldiers of the 129th Support Battalion conduct a Level II Deployment Readiness Exercise to test their ability to go from an alert to establishing mission critical communication and life support systems at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, July 13, 2019.

Soldiers Dive Deep for Training
July 22, 2019 — Soldiers of the 511th Engineer Dive Detachment conducted their annual shallow brown training at Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait, July 19, 2019. This training focuses on lower enlisted Soldiers getting an opportunity to train and become subject matter experts on underwater operations and equipment used... MORE

A diver’s helmet is staged ready for the Soldier to wear while participating in the 511th Engineer Dive Detachment’s annual training event ‘shallow brown’ at Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait, July 19, 2019. The detachment is deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Spartan Shield for U.S. Army Central. This training ensures the readiness of Soldiers within the ranks through equipment checks and qualifications.

U.S. Central Command Statement on movement of U.S. personnel to Saudi Arabia
July 19, 2019 — "In coordination with and at the invitation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Secretary of Defense has authorized the movement of U.S. personnel and resources to deploy to Saudi Arabia. This movement of forces provides an additional deterrent, and ensures our ability to defend our forces and interests in the region from emergent, credible threats. This movement creates improvement of operational depth and logistical networks. U.S. Central Command continually assesses force posture in the region and is working with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia authorities to base U.S. assets at the appropriate locations."... MORE

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