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Secretary of the Army Visits Camp Arifjan
June 22, 2018 — Secretary of the Army, Dr. Mark T. Esper visited U.S. Army Central Soldiers June 21 as part of his tour of the U.S. Army Central area of responsibility. “It is always good to get out of the Pentagon, come out and find out what is really happening on the ground,” said Esper. “I just get a lot of good feedback that I take back to Washington, D.C.”... MORE

Secretary of the Army, Dr. Mark T. Esper takes a guided tour of a U.S. Army Prepositioned Stock warehouse led by Soldiers and Department of the Army Civilians at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 21, 2018. APS warehouses are a strategic asset, which keep equipment readily available so deploying units can quickly respond to any contingency.

U.S. Army Central commander visits Soldiers in Kuwait
June 19, 2018 — U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Michael X. Garrett, the U.S. Army Central commanding general, conducted a town hall meeting at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 14, 2018. Garrett’s intent was to inform USARCENT and other subordinate units’ Soldiers on his vision and enduring priorities... MORE

Lt. Gen. Michael X. Garrett, U.S. Army Central (USARCENT) commander speaks to Soldiers during a town hall meeting at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 14, 2018. Lt. Gen. Garrett conducted the town hall to discuss USARCENT's vision and enduring priorities of readiness, communication, protecting the force, and transitions between incoming and outgoing units.

Army Engineers participate in counter IED exchange
June 5, 2018 — The 35th Engineer Brigade of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and the 648th Military Engagement Team (MET), Georgia Army National Guard, had the exciting opportunity to engage in a knowledge exchange event with the Royal Army of Oman on counter improvised explosive device (CIED) tactics, techniques and procedures... MORE

Maj. Brian Sayer, right, and Master Sgt. Rodney Haesemeyer, 35th Engineer Brigade, Task Force Spartan, discuss tactics, techniques and procedures of countering improvised explosive devices and praise the Omani soldiers on their excellent work on the practical exercise lanes.

Death announcement of Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Banister
May 29, 2018 — A U.S. Army general officer died Sunday, May 27, 2018, of natural causes while running around Lake Murray near Lexington, S.C., according to medical examiners. Maj. Gen. Jeffrey L. Bannister, 57, was assigned to U.S. Army Central at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., working as a special projects officer for the Chief of Staff of the Army. He was on transition leave with his family awaiting his retirement in June... MORE

US, UAE artillery movement exercise demonstrates speed, coordination
May 29, 2018 — U.S. and United Arab Emirate army units recently demonstrated the speed with which a truck-mounted artillery system can be airlifted to where it can do the most good on the battlefield during a planned transport exercise on April 18... MORE

Spc. Rey Claudio (left) of Orlando, Fla. and Staff Sgt. Christopher Allen (center, facing camera) of Las Vegas, N.V., both with the 75th Field Artillery Brigade, III Corps, U.S. Army talk to soldiers with the 79th Heavy Rocket Regiment, United Arab Emirates Land Forces, before the crews move their High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) vehicles onto the airfield April 18, 2018. The Soldiers participated in a HIMARS Rapid Infiltration (HIRAIN) exercise in which HIMARS crews flew with their vehicles in a U.S. Air Force cargo plane then conducted a simulated fire mission after landing.

Jordan, Task Force Spartan Soldiers celebrate JOEPs graduation
May 25, 2018 — Soldiers with the Jordan Armed Forces and U.S. Army celebrate the graduation of soldiers from the Jordan Operational Engagement Program on April 29, 2018. The nine-week program trained soldiers from the 11th Battalion, Border Guard forces, JAF, on a collection of soldier skills like mortar firing and combat life-saver... MORE

Soldiers with the 11th Battalion, Jordan Armed Forces celebrate their graduation from the Jordan Operational Engagement Program after their formal graduation ceremony on April 29, 2018. Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Combat Team, Task Force Spartan, worked in unison with the Jordan soldiers to improve their communication and improve the interoperability between the two countries.

U.S. Army Soldiers compete alongside Kuwaiti neighbors at Kuwait Disabled Sports Club
May 23, 2018 — More than 50 Task Force Spartan Soldiers participated alongside their Kuwaiti neighbors in sporting competitions at the Kuwait Disabled Sports Club, May 9. Soldiers had the opportunity to compete in wheelchair sporting competitions such as basketball, fencing, table tennis, and bocce... MORE

More than 50 Task Force Spartan soldiers participated alongside their Kuwaiti neighbors in sporting competitions at the Kuwait Disabled Sports Club, May 9. Nezar Mohammed takes a selfie along side Tahani Hussein (right) with a group of Task Force Spartan U.S. Army soldiers. The Soldiers had the opportunity to compete in wheelchair sporting competitions such as basketball, fencing, table tennis, and bocce. Continuing the legacy of “Every Soldier is an Ambassador,” a program to encourage interactions between Americans and Kuwaitis, Soldiers of the 28th Infantry Division were among a combined group of more than 100 Kuwait and U.S. Army athletes participating in sporting events held at Kuwait Disabled Sports Club, May 9.

American Soldiers celebrate Asian, Pacific Islander culture, contributions
May 18, 2018 — Soldiers and leaders assigned to Camp Buehring, Kuwait, came together on the installation, May 12, 2018, to commemorate the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders during an event to celebrate the culture and history of those peoples... MORE

Staff Sgt. Latu P. Halafihi, 40th Composite Supply Company, 541st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, leads a traditional dance with other American Soldiers at an Asian American, Pacific Islander cultural observance at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, May 12, 2018. The dancers performed primarily Polynesian dances during the cultural observance, which was held to celebrate the contributions of Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans and to raise awareness of Asian heritage among personnel on the installation. A similar event is scheduled for Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, on May 26.

U.S. Army 300th Chemical Company and Kuwait Land Forces develop synergy through joint training
May 17, 2018 — An informational exchange between the Kuwait Ministry of Defense Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Battalion, Kuwait Land Forces (KLF) and the U.S. Army’s 300th Chemical Company, 40th Brigade Engineer Battalion took place, April 25... MORE

More than 45 U.S. and Kuwait Land Forces soldiers took part in a joint partner training opportunity April 25, 2018. In the simulation, a vehicle was treated as though it were contaminated by a radiological weapon of mass destruction. The team of soldiers systematically decontaminated the vehicle together, using an M-26 joint service pump during a joint partner training scenario. Subsequently the operator as well as the vehicle occupants performed Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear exchange at a nearby area.

648th Military Engagement Team completes successful deployment
May 15, 2018 — Soldiers with the 648th Military Engagement Team, Georgia Army National Guard, recently concluded a nine-month deployment where they participated in over 50 security cooperation missions and supported 10 combined exercises. Their efforts built relationships and capacity with our partners in the region to secure improved access, basing and overflight access while increasing interoperability... MORE

Master Sgt. Tom Scott Jr., subject matter expert, 648th Military Engagement Team, Georgia Army National Guard, and Command Sgt. Maj. Mohammad Al-Smadi, commandant, Jordan Armed Forces Noncommissioned Officer Academy, observe and discuss training during the JAF NCOA Squad Leader Course, March 18, 2018, near Amman, Jordan. The 648th MET advised JAF NCOA instructors as the Jordanian leaders developed the program of instruction for the course, which is attended by their soldiers and their regional allies.

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