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Changes to Army leadership course on display in Kuwait
February 23, 2019 — Major changes to the Army’s Basic Leader Course (BLC) have created a better format of learning for 21st century Soldiers. These changes were on full display during BLC at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Jan. 28 to Feb. 19, 2019... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Dan Churchman, commandant, Basic Leader Course, Camp Buehring, Kuwait, presents a Commandants Coin to Spc. Shannon Gates, far left, Company A, 106th Brigade Support Battalion, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi Army National Guard, who is from Magee, Mississippi, for earning BLCs distinguished honor graduate, Feb. 19, 2019. Distinguished honor graduate is awarded to the student who holds the highest overall grade point average throughout the course.

Joint Air Defense Exercise sharpens skills, strengthens partnerships
February 22, 2019 — Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of U.S. Central Command worked together with regional partners to conduct Joint Air Defense Exercise 19-01, a regularly scheduled three day-long training event focused on increasing the readiness of air defense assets in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. The AFCENT-led exercise included increased participation in the live-fly portion to include B-1B Lancers, F-15Es, and coalition partner aircraft... MORE

Qatari Mirage 2000s, a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber and F-15E Strike Eagles fly in formation during Joint Air Defense Exercise 19-01, Feb. 19, 2019. JADEX provides an opportunity to strengthen military-to-military relationships with the Qatari air force while conducting combined air operations with partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clayton Cupit)

Army Ground Liaison Officer connects ground intent to air action
February 21, 2019 — Communication between the U.S. Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy and Coast Guard is similar to trying to understand a different language because each service uses different lingo and acronyms in their daily operations... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Hartranft, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron ground liaison officer, stands in front of the 9th EBS T-Wall at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 6, 2019. The GLO translates the ground units’ intent into action in the air, also known as green to blue. His job is to translate green to blue and blue to green between ground commanders and the combined forces air component commander; integrating and synchronizing air and ground operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Travis Beihl)

National Guard units partner for joint aviation training
February 19, 2019 — Aviators with the Minnesota, Texas and Utah National Guards, led by the Kansas National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment, practice landing and taking off during deck landing qualification training aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) in the Arabian Gulf on Feb. 4, 2019... MORE

Aviators with the Minnesota, Texas and Utah National Guards, led by the Kansas National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment, practice landing and taking off during deck landing qualification training aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) in the Arabian Gulf on Feb. 4, 2019.

Service Members Graduate USARCENT's Air Assault School
February 18, 2019 — More than 190 Service Members serving in U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility earned the right to wear the Air Assault Badge on Feb. 15, 2019, after completing the U.S. Army Air Assault course... MORE

Air assault students practice rappelling out of a Black Hawk helicopter on day nine of Air Assault School’s Class 301-19, Feb. 14, 2019, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The hands-on training in U.S. Army Central's area of operations with a Black Hawk helicopter gave Soldiers the opportunity to develop additional skills, which included moving equipment and rappelling, that benefited their unit while forward deployed.

National Guard Medic Advises Soldiers at Air Assault School
February 15, 2019 — Proper nutrition and a balanced diet are vital ingredients for Soldiers completing a strenuous course like the Air Assault school, stresses U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Richard Monroe, a combat medic with the Mississippi Army National Guard... MORE

Army Maj. Jeff Mincks, a physician assistant assigned to the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, Kansas Army National Guard, out of Kansas City, Missouri, applies medical care to a student during day seven of Air Assault School’s Class 301-19 on Feb. 12, 2019, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. Sergeant Michael Pretorius, a combat medic, Kansas Army National Guard, stands ready to provide more bandages.

U.S., Oman strengthen military partnership, capabilities
February 14, 2019 — Military interoperability was evident at all levels in the final event of exercise Inferno Creek 19, culminating three weeks of side-by-side training and many months of planning between the U.S. Army and the Royal Army of Oman... MORE

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 — United States Army Central hosted an open forum Feb. 5-6, 2019, at Patton Hall, welcoming U.S. Army Reserve and National Guardsmen who have troops serving in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility... MORE

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 — Soldiers assigned to the 2503rd Digital Liaison Detachment, U.S. Army Central, took part in a Command Post Exercise alongside South Carolina National Guard and Army Reserves Feb. 8-10, 2019... MORE

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 — The chief of the National Guard Bureau and Army Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Kepner, senior enlisted advisor, visited with troops, observed ongoing joint training and met with key leaders during a visit to Jordan... MORE

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 Soldiers participated in a 6-mile ruck march during day two of Air Assault School’s Class 301-19 at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 7, 2019. Students had to complete the march within 90 minutes while carrying approximately 35 pounds of gear in order to stay in the course... MORE

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 — Military and civilian finance professionals, met for the annual U.S. Army Central Financial Management and Comptroller Forum Dec. 3-5, 2018 at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar. The three-day forum reinforced pathways for open communication and strengthened relationships between leaders in finance management positions across all levels of Defense operations... MORE

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 — Al Udeid Air Base is home to more than just Airmen and aircraft. U.S. Army soldiers from Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery regiment, 11th ADA Brigade also call Al Udeid home, providing support to the 1-43rd’s automotive, communications, and ground support equipment for U.S. Central Command’s “Patriot Air Defense” capability. ... MORE

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 — No other region in the world is as dynamic, hopeful, challenging and dangerous as the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, the Centcom commander told the Senate Armed Forces Committee... MORE

155 ABCT Instructs Basic Leader Course to U.S. Army Central Soldiers
February 1, 2019 — Soldiers from throughout U.S. Army Central attended a Basic Leader Course at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, January 2019. The accelerated two-week course is taught by Soldiers of the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team in conjunction with Mississippi National Guard’s 154th Regional Training Institute... MORE

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 — Just 80 kilometers from where the waves of the Indian Ocean crash onto the shore is a rocky desert outpost in Rabkoot, Oman. For a few weeks annually, U.S. and Omani Soldiers train there, side-by-side, gaining shared understanding of each other’s tactics, techniques and procedures during exercise Inferno Creek 19... MORE

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 — Five U.S. Army staff sergeants assigned to the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment earned their dive supervisor qualification after completing dive supervisor training and qualification near Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait, Jan. 22, 2019... MORE

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 — Nine Soldiers got hands-on experience building bombs alongside Airmen as part of the combat shadow program at Bagram Airfield Jan. 23... MORE

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 — In recent months several National Guard members have been victims of doxing – the practice of an outside entity making public personal or private information about an individual or organization by placing it in public areas of the Internet... MORE

2018 US-Kuwaiti Basketball Tournament
January 3, 2019 — The 2018 US-Kuwaiti Basketball Tournament hosted by Area Support Group - Kuwait, wrapped up its final game with the Kuwait Army's 94th Mechanized Infantry Brigade winning the tournament at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Dec. 29, 2018... MORE

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.

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