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Air defense unit maintains readiness with gunnery training
March 30, 2018 — Regardless of the theater, mission readiness is the focus of commanders at every level. For the 1st Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Top Notch 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, this means embracing the new Army practice of moving away from Army Force Generation model and adopting the Sustainable Readiness Model... MORE

The tactical control assistant waits for the electric power plant to emplace and push Patriot prime power to the engagement control station in order to begin initializing the system Feb. 10, 2018, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates.

Laying groundwork for future Jordanian NCOs
March 24, 2018 — Soldiers with the 648th Military Engagement Team, Georgia Army National Guard, worked with service members from the Jordan Armed Forces at their Noncommissioned Officer Academy to enhance their Squad Leader Course training, March 18-22, 2018. The 648th began working with the instructors at the JAF NCO Academy in November 2017 when the Jordanians began re-developing the training courses for their military leaders... MORE

A Jordanian service member stands in formation during graduation of the Jordan Armed Forces Noncommissioned Officer Academy Squad Leader Course, March 22, 2018, near Amman, Jordan. The graduating class was covered in mud to practice camouflage technique and also as a rite of passage. U.S. advisors assisted in the development of the Jordanian-led course.

‘Steel warriors’ build mission readiness with UAE counterparts
March 22, 2018 — The “Steel Warriors” of the 75th Field Artillery Brigade (75th FA BDE) executed Artillery Tables with the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) 79th Heavy Rocket Regiment (HRR) to build readiness in support of contingency operations and build partner nation capabilities in the Middle East. Operation Saif Strike, the name of the combined exercise, ran from March 11-22, 2018, culminating with day and night live fires on the final day... MORE

Soldiers with a 1st Battalion, 14th Field Artillery high mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) wait until the sun sets before executing live-fire training missions during Operation Saif Strike in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on March 22, 2018.

Aviation brigade exchanges troops with Jordanian Air Force
March 22, 2018 — The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) welcomed Soldiers assigned to the 449th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB), Task Force Spartan, to participate in a bi-lateral aviation exchange in Jordan, Feb. 21 to March 1... MORE

Jordanian forces transfer a simulated injured soldier from a Super Puma helicopter into a ground ambulance during Exercise Olive Grove Feb. 22, 2018. U.S. Soldiers with the 248th Aviation Support Battalion and the 1st Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment (Assault), Task Force Spartan observed the exercise that conducted infiltration, resupply, and exfiltration operations.

1st SFAB Enters Theater
March 16, 2018 — The 1st Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB) entered the 1st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) theater gateway at Camp Buehring Feb. 21, deploying into the Central Command Area of Responsibility (CENTCOM AOR). The 1st SFAB transitioned into Afghanistan where they will be training, advising and assisting the Afghan National Defense Security Forces... MORE

Instructors from ARCENT Readiness Training Center - Kuwait (ARTC-KU) demonstrate how to launch a drone using Instant Eye technology for 1st Security Forces Assistance Brigade (SFAB) Soldiers, Mar. 6, 2018. The 1st SFAB recently deployed from Fort Benning, Ga. and will proceed to their final destination in Afghanistan.

Divers support Army watercraft at Kuwait Naval Base
March 13, 2018 — Soldiers of the 74th Engineer Dive Detachment executed vessel inspections and removed debris from boat hulls during underwater operations supporting the 595th Transportation Brigade from March 5-8, 2018, at Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait... MORE

Specialist Matthew Fedewa and Sgt. Trevin Currey of the 74th Engineer Dive Detachment conduct a back-roll off of a combat rubber raiding craft, Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait, March 6, 2018.

Desert Medics in Qatar Transfer Responsibility
March 13, 2018 — The Desert Medics of 3rd Medical Command Operational Command Post Forward, Detachment 20 transferred authority of medical operations in the United States Army Central area of responsibility to the 1st Medical Brigade in a ceremony Saturday... MORE

3rd Medical Command Operational Command Post Forward, Detachment 20 Commander, Col. Linda Kramer and Command Sgt. Maj. Harvey Diaz prepare to case the unit colors during the transfer of authority ceremony.

Military K-9s train in Black Hawks
March 13, 2018 — Marine military working dog handlers and their K-9 counterparts conducted medical evacuation training in UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, March 13, 2018. The purpose of the training was to get both the dogs and their handlers familiarized with the procedures of loading and unloading on to a helicopter under potential emergency circumstances... MORE

Sergeant Alexander Lucas, a military dog handler with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, and his military working dog, Patriot, prepare to board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter as part of medical evacuation training at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, March 13, 2018.

Active & Reserve DLDs train for upcoming exercise
March 9, 2018 — The 2503rd Digital Liaison Detachment and its reserve counterpart the 206th DLD out of Columbia, S.C., trained together for the first time at the Mission Training Center on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 2, 2018... MORE

The 2503rd Digital Liaison Detachment and its reserve counterpart the 206th DLD out of Columbia, S.C., worked together for the first time at the Mission Training Center on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 2, 2018. The mission training center provides the Soldiers with all the tools and operating systems in order to conduct realistic and beneficial training.

National Guard engineers get valuable training with Active Duty unit
March 8, 2018 — It is not often that National Guard and active duty soldiers get to train together. Soldiers from the 35th Engineer Brigade, Missouri National Guard, were given an opportunity to train with the 797th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Company of Fort Hood, Texas, on armored breaching and effective demolition last month... MORE

Combat Engineers with the 35th Engineer Brigade, Missouri National Guard pack C4 into 155mm rounds. The explosives were used in a training event with the 797th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Company of Fort Hood, Texas.

Theater Gateway Now Open at Camp Buehring
March 8, 2018 — 1st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) and the 38th Sustainment Brigade opened Camp Buehring’s Theater Gateway Feb. 21, 2018. Camp Buehring’s gateway was stood up predominantly to streamline the Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) deployment into Afghanistan, as well as numerous other units deploying and redeploying throughout the Central Command Area of Responsibility... MORE

The inbound station at the 1st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) Theater Gateway

28th Infantry takes over Task Force Spartan
March 8, 2018 — The 28th Infantry Division’s headquarters and headquarters battalion assumed responsibility of Task Force Spartan from the 35th Infantry Division during a transfer of authority (TOA) ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. As the 35th wraps up its nine-month deployment, the 28th begins serving as a division headquarters for roughly 10,000 soldiers conducting theater security operations in the Middle East... MORE

Maj. Gen. Andrew Schafer (left), 28th Infantry Division commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. John Jones unfurl the division colors during a transfer of authority ceremony March 8, 2018. The Pennsylvania Army National Guard unit’s headquarters and headquarters battalion assumed responsibility from its counterpart, the 35th Infantry Division which is comprised of soldiers from the Missouri and Kansas National Guard. The 28th’s HHBN will serve as a division headquarters for roughly 10,000 soldiers conducting theater security operations in the Middle East.

MPs respond to simulated shooter in realistic training
March 7, 2018 — Soldiers of the 202nd Military Police Company were patrolling Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, on March 7, 2018, when they received the call: two simulated shooters were attacking Soldiers at the base’s Zone 1 fitness track. This realistic active shooter drill tested MPs and emergency medical services on their abilities to clear the area, cordon it off, and give medical care to victims as quickly as possible... MORE

Specialist Jeremiah Matthews checks a simulated shooter for weapons while Pfc. Christian Ibarra uses his radio to report updates during an active shooter and mass casualty drill, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, March 7, 2018. The exercise tested first responders and other emergency services that would be crucial during a real-world emergency.

U.S. Army Signaleers Vital to New Strategy in Afghanistan
March 6, 2018 — In recent Congressional testimony, Gen. Joseph Votel, commander of U.S. Central Command, described the new way forward, “The South Asia Strategy reaffirms the U.S. government's enduring commitment to Afghanistan by reinforcing the two complementary military missions: the NATO-led train, advise and assist mission; and the U.S. counterterrorism mission." With this change in U.S. strategy in Afghanistan comes increased communications requirements... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bina K. Cheema stands with packaged Microwave Line-of-Sight radios aboard a C-17 Globemaster III.

Developing leadership through the lens of history
March 1, 2018 — A staff ride can be anything from studying a historical military campaign to visiting a battlefield site, and is designed to further the professional development of leaders in the Army. Personnel from Area Support Group - Kuwait recently studied leadership ideals through the lens of the Kuwaiti Liberation, examining how those ideals apply to their experiences in today’s operational environment... MORE

Soldiers of the Area Support Group-Kuwait listen to retired Brig. Gen. Faraj Esmail detail the Iraqi invasion, Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait, March 1, 2018.

Massachusetts Guard replaces Kansas Guard at U.S. Army Central
February 28, 2018 — Nine months ago the Kansas National Guard’s 635th Regional Support Group became the first ever National Guard unit to take on the mission of filling about half of the key staff and support positions at U.S. Army Central Forward Command Post. After successfully pioneering the mission they concluded their tour by handing the reigns over to a fellow Guard unit, the Massachusetts Army National Guard’s 151st Regional Support Group, at a change of responsibility ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait February 28... MORE

The command group for the Massachusetts National Guard’s 151st Regional Support Group and Kansas National Guard’s 635th Regionals Support Group, stand at attention during a change of authority ceremony February, 28.

Field artilleryman storm buildings, seize simulated targets
February 28, 2018 — Utah National Guard’s Delta Battery, 1st Battalion, 145th Field Artillery Regiment had an opportunity to get out from behind their cannons and prove themselves on other tasks during a complex training exercise near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 28, 2018... MORE

Sergeant 1st Class Aaron Sanford, a maintenance supervisor, Delta Battery, 1st Battalion, 145th Field Artillery Regiment, gives commands to his platoon following their departure from a UH-60 Black Hawk near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 28, 2018.

Artillery Soldiers practice maneuver, medical tasks
February 26, 2018 — Soldiers shot their way past opposing forces role players during a training mission that culminated with the training platoon calling in a 9-line and medically treating five Soldiers with simulated injuries before evacuating them by helicopter at Gerber Training Area, Udairi Range Complex, Kuwait, Feb. 26, 2018... MORE

Noncommissioned officers with Delta Battery, 1st Battalion, 145th Field Artillery Regiment, Utah National Guard, watch a UH-60 Black Hawk air ambulance crew load simulated casualties into the helicopter during training on Gerber Training Area, Udairi Range Complex, Kuwait, Feb. 26, 2018. The exercise included an IED lane and enemy fire in a hostile village before culminating in the simulated medical evacuation.

Engineers conduct flag change ceremony to celebrate Kuwaiti holiday
February 22, 2018 — Soldiers and leaders with the 40th Brigade Engineer Battalion held a flag retirement and replacement ceremony on Camp Patriot, Kuwait, Feb. 22, 2018, to honor the Kuwaiti flag there and to raise a new flag over the base in advance of Kuwaiti National and Liberation days... MORE

A flag detail from the 40th Brigade Engineer Battalion folds an aging Kuwaiti Flag

Conquerors partner with Kuwaiti Land Forces Institute
February 22, 2018 — After more than 100 Kuwaiti Land Forces Institute (KLFI) Soldiers successfully completed training with the 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, a graduation ceremony was held at the Kuwaiti Land Forces Institute Feb. 22. As part of the training, the 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment or ‘Conqueror Battalion’ executed a multi-day joint training exercise to train KLFI Soldiers on the fundamentals of small unit tactics, combat life saver techniques and troop leading procedures... MORE

Iron Soldiers embrace international interoperability as they partnered and conduct training with the Kuwaiti Land Forces. Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, showed an array of skills from clearing rooms and urban defense to squad attack in order to minimize the effects of the enemy’s defensive fires during movement.

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