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Qatar Armed Forces National Sport Day activities
February 13, 2018 — Soldiers and Sailors from the United States joined service members from the Qatar Armed Forces for National Sport Day (NSD) activities at Camp Meqdam, near Doha, Qatar, Feb. 13, 2018. ... MORE

Powered paragliders from the Qatar Army perform during Qatar Armed Forces National Sport Day.

ARCENT IDHQ Leader’s Conference: Being Part of the Team
February 12, 2018 — While the 28th Infantry Division conducts their final pre-mobilization for deployment to the Middle East, they invited their future supporting brigade attachments to a two-day US Army Central Intermediate Division Headquarter Leader’s Conference at Fort Hood, Texas on Feb 12-13, 2018... MORE

Col. Marc Hoffmeister, commander of the 20th Engineer Brigade speaks to leaders of the 28th Infantry Division supporting units at the two-day US Army Central Intermediate Division Headquarter Leader’s Conference at Fort Hood, Texas on Feb. 13, 2018.

USARCENT Soldiers show off capabilities, equipment for CENTCOM leadership
February 9, 2018 — U.S. Army Central and Third Army’s Forward Command Post headquarters hosted the leaders of Central Command and its subordinate service commands, Feb. 9, 2018, as part of “Army Day,” an event to showcase the U.S. Army’s capabilities across the theater during a series of demonstrations at U.S. and local military facilities in Kuwait... MORE

First Army prepares Pa. Guard division for Middle East deployment
February 8, 2018 — First Army observer coaches and trainers helped to prepare Soldiers of the 28th ID Headquarters for their upcoming deployment to the Middle East, where they will support combat operations, Operation Spartan Shield, and theater security cooperation with the United States’ 17 partner nations in the region... MORE

Mass. Guard unit prepares for Middle East deployment

USARCENT Director of Operations joins general officer ranks
February 2, 2018 — U.S. Army Central celebrated a rare occasion at Patton Hall today with the promotion of one of its colonels to brigadier general. Col. Michael T. Morrissey, the USARCENT director of operations, was promoted to general officer in a ceremony that highlighted traditions as old as the Army itself; he is among less than 1 percent of his commissioning year-group to attain the rank of general officer... MORE

Comms Team Fills Gaps in Any Environment
February 2, 2018 — To stay connected in such an environment requires people with the unique skills and equipment to provide robust and resilient voice and data capabilities virtually anywhere on Earth. It requires Soldiers like U.S. Army signal professionals that make up the 335th Signal Command (Theater) Provisional... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers of the 335th Signal Command (Theater) Provisional disassemble a SIPR NIPR Access Point (SNAP) terminal after providing signal capabilities during Exercise Inferno Creek 2018, Thumrait Air Base, Oman, Jan. 31 2018. Inferno Creek is an annual U.S. Army Central-led, bilateral exercise held with Omani military forces, focusing on combined arms maneuver, including dismounted infantry.

Soldiers perform combat lifesaver training at Camp Arifjan
February 1, 2018 — Medics with Area Support Group-Kuwait and 505th Engineer Battalion joined forces to train Soldiers in tactical combat casualty care on February 2, 2018 at the Medical Simulation Training Center on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait... MORE

Omani, U.S. troops conduct combined arms maneuver
January 31, 2018 — Omani and U.S. forces conducted a simulated assault against dozens of enemy fighters, Jan. 31, 2018, in the culminating event of Inferno Creek 18, a three-week training exercise conducted by the U.S. and Omani armies near Thumrait, Oman... MORE

A mortar crew from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, fires illumination rounds into the night, Jan 28. 2018, during Inferno Creek 2018 near Thumrait, Oman. Inferno Creek 2018 is an annual Omani-U.S. exercise focused on building bilateral ties between the two militaries. This is the first time the exercise was held at the company level.

Inferno Creek strengthens U.S.-Omani partnership
January 31, 2018 — U.S. Soldiers recently completed Inferno Creek, a bilateral training exercise near Rabkoot, Oman. Throughout the two-week exercise, Omani and U.S. forces worked side-by-side allowing troops to experience each other’s military tactics, as well as their cultures and customs in a training environment... MORE

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, the 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, and soldiers with the 11th Omani Brigade, Royal Army of Oman, conduct dismounted training while building partner nation interoperability during Inferno Creek near Rabkoot, Oman, Jan. 18, 2018. The Soldier maintained security over a simulated village while others cleared buildings. The purpose of Inferno Creek is to conduct theater security cooperation focused on combined arms training and dismounted lane training from team to platoon-sized elements.

Forging partnership through experience at Iron Union 18-6
January 25, 2018 — Iron Union is a recurring exercise focusing on combined arms, security, and staff operations. It is designed to strengthen military-to-military relations between the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates land forces... MORE

A Bradley Fighting Vehicle crew with 1st Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas, drives to an objective during Iron Union 18-6 in the United Arab Emirates, Jan. 23, 2018. Iron Union is a recurring exercise focusing on combined arms, security, and staff operations. It is designed to strengthen military-to-military relations between the U.S. and the UAE land forces. It is a training opportunity for both countries to build tactical proficiency in critical mission areas, gain an understanding of each other's forces, and support long-term regional stability.

Signal Soldiers practice for emergency deployments
January 12, 2018 — Soldiers with the 115th Signal Battalion conducted an emergency deployment rehearsal exercise near Camp Buehring, Kuwait as a way to test and improve their ability to rapidly deploy in support of contingency or other operations... MORE

1072nd Transportation Company Soldiers work with 115th Signal Battalion Soldiers to rapidly unload a generator, a satellite transportable terminal, and two humvees during an emergency deployment readiness exercise, or EDRE, Jan. 12, 2018, on Udairi Range Complex near Camp Buehring, Kuwait.

Engineers compete in Iron Ram 2018
January 5, 2018 — Soldiers from the 40th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armor Division, competed in Iron Ram 2018, an annual battalion-level exercise testing physical fitness and proficiency in Soldier skills, Jan. 5, 2018, Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait. Iron Ram consists of a World War II-style physical training test followed by functional training stations focusing on basic Soldier skills... MORE

Two Soldiers putting on their rucksacks.

Veterinary Soldiers in Kuwait visit Local Falconer
January 4, 2018 — The Area Support Group- Kuwait Veterinarian Branch Chief and medical Soldiers visited Kuwait falconers to learn about the culture of Kuwait’s falcon tradition, Jan. 04, 2018. Captain Jennifer Lefors, Veterinarian Branch Chief, said, “One of the things I am really interested in is animal behavior and training.”... MORE

Man holding a falcon about to take flight.

Soldiers respond to mock attack
December 19, 2017 — Soldiers and first responders with Area Support Group - Kuwait responded to a mock base attack at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Dec. 19, 2017, in a test of the base’s readiness... MORE

First responders load a mock patient into a vehicle.

Professional organizations promote consistent growth and modernization
December 15, 2017 — The Palmetto Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, a non-profit organization that links military members worldwide with civilian counterparts in the private industry, recognized Sgt. VonAaron Green, USARCENT communications NCO Dec. 4 with a one-year membership... MORE

Four Soldiers and one civilian pose for photo with certificate.

Financial Managers meet to discuss financial readiness
December 8, 2017 — Military finance professionals met for the Financial Management and Comptroller Forum December 4-7 on Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar. The four-day forum was held to bring financial managers from across the Central Command area of responsibility together and teach best practices in finance operations... MORE

Divers Support the Mosul Dam and Local Iraqi Government
December 6, 2017 — Soldiers of the 569th Engineer Dive Detachment executed a reconnaissance exercise at the Mosul Dam in support of the United States Army Corps of Engineers and Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve from Nov. 23, 2017 to Dec. 6, 2017... MORE

Operation Proper Exit incorporates Gold Star Family members
December 5, 2017 — Operation Proper Exit is an initiative launched in 2009 for wounded warfighters to return to theater as part of their personal recovery and to meet with currently deployed service members. OPE now includes Gold Star Family members in addition to wounded warriors... MORE

Soldier looks out window of a helicopter.

NCODP sheds light on TAGD innovations
December 1, 2017 — Noncommissioned officers from the Active and Reserve components of the Army met with the Adjutant General Directorate Sergeant Major, Dec. 1 at the Zone 1 Chapel in support of the Army’s Noncommissioned Officer Development Program. The meeting focused on the how TAGD functioned as well as changes to programs throughout it, said Sgt. Maj. Ray Rodriguez, TAGD Sergeant Major... MORE

The 61st Adjutant General of the Army visits Camp Arifjan
December 1, 2017 — The 61st Adjutant General of the Army, Brig. Gen. Robert W. Bennett Jr., and the Adjutant General Directorate Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Raymond Rodriguez, visited the human resources companies of U.S. Army Central, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Dec. 01, 2017... MORE

Two soldiers looking at computer screen.

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