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U.S., Oman strengthen military partnership, capabilities
February 14, 2019
Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 198th Armored Regiment, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team take a short halt to check their synchronization with the simulated battle at the culminating event for Inferno Creek 19 in Rabkoot, Oman, Feb. 5, 2019. Inferno Creek is a bilateral training exercise designed to build interoperability between the U.S. Army and the Royal Army of Oman. During the exercise, both militaries are developing shared understanding of each other’s tactics, techniques and procedures to build proficiency and work together to support long-term regional stability.
USARCENT Hosts Operation Spartan Shield Community of Excellence Forum
February 13, 2019
Col. Scott Gilman, the U.S. Army Central Training and Exercises division chief, briefs senior leaders from USARCENT, the U.S. Army Reserves and the U.S. Army National Guard during the Operation Spartan Shield Community of Excellence Forum at Patton Hall on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 6, 2019. The inaugural forum allowed the attendees to discuss OSS, State Partnership Programs, current operations and future improvements.
2503rd Digital Liaison Detachment Conducts CPX
February 12, 2019
Capt. Mark Richardson, Logistics Officer, 2503rd DLD, U.S. Army Central, ground guides a vehicle during a Command Post Exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 8, 2019. The DLD conducted a tactical convoy from Shaw AFB to McCrady Training Center. They joined members of the 151st Expeditionary Signal Battalion, S.C. National Guard, and members of the 206th DLD, Army Reserves. The training provided an opportunity for these three different Army components to work with the total Army concept, establish connectivity and test their Mission Command Systems.
Joint training with Jordan a ‘win-win,’ says Gen. Lengyel
February 11, 2019
Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief, National Guard Bureau, meets with Maj. Gen. Yousef Al-Hnaity, commander, Royal Jordanian Air Force, during a visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Feb. 7, 2019.
Soldiers Participate in 6-Mile Ruck March at Army Air Assault School
February 8, 2019
United States Army Pfc. Alberto Garcia, assigned to 20th Engineer Brigade, takes a knee in front of his ruck sack items displayed for air assault instructors to inspect during day two of Air Assault School’s Class 301-19 on Feb. 7, 2019, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. Developing a prepared and capable leader is one of the U.S. Army’s modernization efforts.
USARCENT Financial Management and Comptroller Forum 2018
February 6, 2019
U.S. Army Col. Rick Hoerner, commandant of the Financial Management School and Chief of the Finance Corps, answers questions during a panel discussion of senior finance and comptroller leaders during the U.S. Army Central Financial Management and Comptroller Forum at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 4, 2018. He discussed financial management force optimization, training doctrine, and enhancement of training opportunities.
‘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, left, 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.
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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