‘Echo Company’ Soldiers maintain AUAB air defenses
February 6, 2019
U.S. Army Spc. Jaylyn Wilson Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Battalion, 11th ADA Brigade wheeled vehicle mechanic, prepares a military vehicle’s tires for rotation as part of routine maintenance Jan. 28, 2019, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Soldiers of Echo Company perform mechanical work and repairs for various equipment and assets that support Al Udeid’s air defense capabilities, including surface-to-air missile systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
Centcom Commander Briefs Senators on Regional Challenges
February 5, 2019
Soldiers fire a howitzer.
155 ABCT Instructs Basic Leader Course to U.S. Army Central Soldiers
February 1, 2019
U.S. Army Cpl. Britta K. Momanyi, a paralegal specialist assigned to 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, studies coursework during a classroom exercise as part of Basic Leader Course at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Jan. 24, 2019.
U.S., Oman partner for Inferno Creek 19
January 31, 2019
Sgt. Quindarius Martin of 2nd Battalion, 198th Armored Regiment, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi National Guard, prepares a 120mm mortar round for fire in Rabkoot, Oman, Jan. 28, 2019. The U.S. Army and the Royal Army of Oman are spending days training side-by-side during exercise Inferno Creek 19. The bilateral exercise was designed to strengthen relations between the two militaries. It is an opportunity for both militaries to build tactical proficiency and gain shared understanding of each other’s forces and support long-term regional stability.
Dive Detachment Soldiers Earn Dive Supervisor Certification
January 29, 2019
Soldiers assigned to the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment signal that they are prepared to perform their individual roles during dive supervisor training and qualification near Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait, Jan. 22, 2019. The Soldiers operate as a team to ensure the divers accomplish their mission as safely as possible.
Airmen and Soldiers build bombs together at combat shadow event
January 25, 2019
Airmen and soldiers built bombs together during a combat shadow event Jan. 23, 2019 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.
Troops urged caution with sharing personal info online
January 25, 2019
2018 US-Kuwaiti Basketball Tournament
January 3, 2019
U.S. Army Spc. Cadarius Brantley, a signal support systems specialist with the 75th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, attempts a 2-point free throw at the 2018 Kuwaiti-US basketball tournament hosted by Area Support Group - Kuwait at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Dec. 29, 2018. Participating in these kind of events demonstrates our enduring commitment to our host nation partnership and develops good Soldier morale.
Miss. Guard Unit Assumes Responsibility for Middle East Army Sustainment Operations
January 3, 2019
Maj. Gen. Flem B. "Donnie" Walker, Jr., 1st Theater Sustainment Command, speaks during the transfer of authority ceremony between the 143d Sustainment Command and the 184th Sustainment Command Jan. 2, 2019, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.
Crew member: Middle East medevac mission is 'best in the military'
January 2, 2019
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, Minnesota Army National Guard, and the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard, pull a patient from a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter during an aeromedical evacuation rehearsal at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Dec. 11, 2018.
Miss. Guard Soldiers provide marksmanship tips in Iraq
December 28, 2018
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Garner, right, security forces platoon sergeant assigned to Task Force India Bravo, teaches an Iraqi Army primary marksmanship instruction course at Camp Taji, Iraq, Dec.19, 2018. Task Force India Bravo is comprised of Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 98th Cavalry Regiment, 106th Support Battalion and 2nd Battalion, 114th Field Artillery Regiment, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard, and is deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, working with the Iraqi Security Forces to develop a sustainable and inclusive force that can secure its sovereign borders, protect the population, and ensure the lasting defeat of ISIS.
Shared Experience Leads to a Common Understanding
December 27, 2018
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mauricio Vasquez, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the intelligence section of the 300th Sustainment Brigade, demonstrates U.S. Army standards on Physical Readiness Training to Jordan Armed Forces soldiers using skills learned from the Foundation Instructor Facilitator Course, Dec. 17, 2018, at the Jordanian noncommissioned officer academy near the Joint Training Center, Jordan. Soldiers from both armies are instructors with decades of shared experience as teachers within their forces.
U.S. Army Leaders Conduct Professional Development in Historic Camden
December 18, 2018
Staff members of the 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment and 609th Air Operations Center learn about the significance of the Battle of Camden during the Revolutionary War in Camden, South Carolina, November 7, 2018. Attendees visited Camden Battlefield and Camden Historical district as part of a staff ride designed to further professional leader development.
Army, Air Force performs HIMARS exercise in C-17
December 17, 2018
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Combined Aid Station: Maintaining Soldier readiness
December 12, 2018
Missouri Army National Guardsmen, U.S. Army Sgt. Shelly Chadee, a healthcare noncommissioned officer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 35th Combat Aviation Brigade, headquartered in Sedalia, Missouri, cuts medication packaging to fill a prescription for U.S. Army Cpl. Sara Coakley’s, a healthcare specialist assigned to Headquarters and Support Company, 935th Aviation Support Battalion, headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, patient at the 935th ASB combined aid station, Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Dec. 10, 2018. The CAS provided level-two medical care to U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 35th CAB.
452nd Combat Support Hospital showcases clinic capabilities
December 6, 2018
Master Sgt. Arthur Bynes, the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention coordinator with the 1st Theater Sustainment Command-Operational Command Post, talks to servicemembers during a health fair hosted by the 452nd Combat Support Hospital, here, Dec. 2.
Soldiers Repair Flood Damage Across Kuwait
December 4, 2018
A U.S. Army Soldier with the 526th Engineer Construction Company, 92nd Engineer Battalion, 28th Engineer Brigade, measures the depth of a trapezoidal ditch being dug at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Nov. 28, 2018. U.S. Army Capt. Bryan Thompson, the commander of the 526th ECC, said, “The one thing I really want to highlight is, I'm really blessed to have such a great team.” The Soldiers of the 526th ECC conducted constant operations to immediately resolve flooding earlier in the month, and continue to improve drainage features at Camp Arifjan with projects like this ditch.
Intelligence soldiers reflect on responsibility, community and teamwork
November 21, 2018
The cake presented to the U.S. Army Soldiers and civilian contractors of the Theater Intelligence Platform-Central office who spent their Veterans Day cleaning up excess scrap materials from their workplace at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Nov. 11, 2018. Promoting good unit morale enhances unit cohesion and reinforces the importance of excellence.
Soldiers essential to Nomad mission
November 19, 2018
From left, U.S. Army Capt. John Logan and Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Brodhead, 33rd Operations Support Squadron ground liaison officers, stand in front of an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing Nov. 6, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Logan and Brodhead are the only Soldiers assigned to the 33rd FW, however their role is significant for the employment of the F-35A. As ground liaison officers their mission is to track, understand and brief the enemy ground formation from the battlefield to pilots and intelligence Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter)
Food Service Management Board strives to improve DFAC standards
November 19, 2018
Members from across United States Army Central Command, the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence, Defense Logistics Agency- Troop Support and 1st Theater Sustainment Command gathered Nov. 5-7 to attend the quarterly Food Service Management Board held here. The FSMB focused on topics such as contractor performances, menu changes and position allocations.

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