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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.

Black History Month commemorative flight
February 27, 2018 — An all African-American crew of Soldiers from Alpha Company, “Task Force Voodoo”, 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment, Louisiana National Guard, manned a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter on a training mission commemorating Black History Month at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 27, 2018... MORE

Captain Echette Washington, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Troy Willis, Sgt. John Chambliss, and Staff Sgt. Jackie Edwards from Alpha Company, “Task Force Voodoo”, 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment, Louisiana National Guard pose on the flight line, Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 27, 2018. The flight featured an all-African-American crew in recognition of Black History Month and the growth that has occurred within the aviation community over time.

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

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