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ACC civilian recognized for contributions in Kuwait
August 4, 2017 — An Army civilian assigned to U.S. Army Contracting Command has earned the 2017 Elmer B. Staats Contracting Professional Excellence award... MORE

Global Medic 2017 CSTX successfully wraps up with joint partners
August 1, 2017 — The 345th CSH, a unit within the 332nd Medical Brigade, 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support), and other subordinate units in the 3d MCDS participated in the Global Medic 2017 Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) to provide premier health service support to the combined joint task force... MORE

National Guard Soldiers lead the way with AH-64E phase maintenance
July 29, 2017 — When the call went out for more firepower to support the Iraqi security forces in operations against ISIS, it was answered by the AH-64E Apache “Guardian” helicopters of 4th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment... MORE

Look out below! Cav troopers train on emergency resupply
July 27, 2017 — Soldiers from 215th Brigade Support Battalion “Blacksmiths,” 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division took advantage of a rare opportunity to conduct air drop training July 27 at Udairi Range Complex... MORE

Flags rise over Exercise Steppe Eagle opening ceremony
July 24, 2017 — Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 opened with the raising of the flags and the playing of national anthems July 22, 2017, at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan... MORE

Maj. Gen. Murat Bektanov, Kazakhstan Land Forces commander, greets representatives from each nation participating in Exercise Steppe Eagle 17 during the opening ceremony July 22, 2017, at Illisky Training Center, Kazakhstan. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Desiree Dillehay, 149th Military Engagement Team)

Task Force Saber exploits the initiative in the fight against ISIS
July 24, 2017 — Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory against ISIS in the city of Mosul, July 9, 2017... MORE

29th CAB Soldiers expand partnership with Iraqi security forces
July 19, 2017 — Soldiers from the 29th Combat Aviation Brigade and the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Red Falcon, were hosted at Camp Taji Military Complex, Iraq, July 19,2017 by their Iraqi partners to conduct joint training that will create a foundation for further operational cooperation and interoperability between the two organizations... MORE

USARCENT hosts 2017 CBRNE Forum
July 17, 2017 — U.S. Army Central hosted a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Materials Forum, July 13, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait... MORE

Ceremony marks Soldiers transition into leadership roles
July 14, 2017 — Command Sgt. Maj. Larry D. Godsey, 1st Battalion, 138th Infantry Regiment, Missouri Army National Guard, spoke those words as he welcomed 38 new NCOs during an induction ceremony at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, July 1... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Larry D. Godsey, 1st Battalion, 138th Infantry Regiment, Missouri Army National Guard, presents Sgt. Marlene Vazquez, 3rd Medical Command-Deployment Support, with a noncommissioned officer certificate at an NCO induction ceremony held at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, July 1, 2017. Thirty-eight U.S. Army Central Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Medical Command-Deployment Support, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, and the Missouri Army National Guard’s 1st Bn, 138 Inf. Regt. participated in the ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Vincent Cummings)

“Wolf Pack” says goodbye, hello to leaders
July 14, 2017 — The 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment, U.S. Army Central honored and welcomed leaders during a ceremony that marked both a change of command and transfer of responsibility at Shaw Air Force Base Tuesday... MORE