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Deployed Army Central, partnered forces observe Veterans, Remembrance Day
November 11, 2017 — Service members from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps joined together with coalition forces, Nov. 11 at U.S. Army Central Command Headquarters in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, for a ceremony that recognized Veterans Day and Remembrance Day... MORE

British Soldiers stand at attention during a ceremony.

Camp Arifjan celebrates USARCENT’s 99th birthday
November 7, 2017 — Soldiers stationed at Camp Arifjan celebrated the 99th anniversary of U.S. Army Central’s original activation as Third Army through a series of events on Nov. 4, three days ahead of the command’s original formation as the Third Army on Nov. 7, 1918... MORE

Soldiers carrying a litter around a track.

Task Force Wraith increases CBRN response capability
November 5, 2017 — Soldiers from the 29th Combat Aviation Brigade’s Task Force Wraith completed combined training with the 208th Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Company and Camp Buehring’s emergency services at Udairi Landing Zone, Kuwait, Oct. 24, 2017 to increase their capability to respond to a chemical attack... MORE

Two soldiers decontaminate a helicopter.

Jordanian, U.S. partnership revamps noncommissioned officer training
November 5, 2017 — Noncommissioned Officers from the Jordanian and U.S. Armies met to share experiences and enhance the curriculum of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army NCO Academy Nov. 5... MORE

Task Force Pegasus flexes its muscle on deployment
November 4, 2017 — Task Force Pegasus improved its readiness through a series of training events, culminating in a multi-day exercise at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Oct. 23, 2017... MORE

Army aeromedical evacuation helicopter with ambulance.

Company B, 229th Aviation Regiment assumes authority for CAB Gray Eagle missions
November 1, 2017 — A transfer of authority ceremony marked the end of Company D, 10th Aviation Regiment’s mission in both Operation Spartan Shield and Operation Inherent Resolve as they transferred authority to Company B, 229th Aviation Regiment at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait on October 26, 2017... MORE

Soldiers conduct a transfer of authority ceremony.

Engineers build lifesaving skills
October 27, 2017 — Medical personnel attached to the 854th Engineer Battalion out of Saugerties, New York, conducted a Combat Lifesaver course culminating in immersion lanes training Oct. 27-28, 2017, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait... MORE

Two Soldiers carry another on a litter towards a helicopter.

Sisters in arms: providing mentorship between female service members
October 25, 2017 — Sisters in Arms is a mentoring program where women work together to overcome challenges and achieve goals.Service members and civilians stationed on Camp Arifjan participated in an event that focused on female professional development on Oct. 25 in support of the Sisters in Arms program... MORE

Task Force Wraith participates in Desert Wall
October 24, 2017 — Soldiers of the 29th Combat Aviation Brigade’s 1-147th Assault Helicopter Battalion, Task Force Wraith, assisted throughout the combined ground and air assault training, including the culminating exercise involving the Kuwaiti Land Forces and Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division... MORE

Helicopter takes off, stirring up a cloud of dust.

29th CAB welcomes new wave of future NCOs
October 19, 2017 — Over 90 Soldiers from the 29th Combat Aviation Brigade graduated from Camp Buehring’s Basic Leadership Course since the CAB’s arrival in the Middle East in April 2017... MORE