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Earned, Not Given
June 9, 2025 — SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. — When Sgt. Nikolaus Jones stood proudly in his dress uniform at his Ranger School graduation, surrounded by his wife, daughter, brother and aging father, he didn’t yet know that moment would be one of their last together. He had just earned one of the Army’s most coveted tabs—but the man who inspired his sense of discipline, grit, and duty was fighting a silent battle of his own... MORE

Sgt. Nikolaus Jones, team leader for the U.S. Army Central Command Best Squad, poses for an official portrait at Patton Hall, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 25, 2025.

Carrying the Torch from Doughboys to Digital
June 9, 2025 — SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. – For Maj. Christopher Bizor, service in the U.S. Army is more than a profession—it’s the culmination of a family legacy that spans more than a century. From the trenches of World War I to today’s digital battlefield, the Bizor name has echoed through generations of selfless service... MORE

Army Maj. Christopher Bizor holds his Certificate of Retirement and Certificate of Appreciation during his retirement ceremony at Patton Hall, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 8, 2025.

Task Force Shikra DARTEX
April 28, 2025 — A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Task Force Sandpiper pulls security during a Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) exercise in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, March 30, 2025... MORE

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Task Force Sandpiper pulls security during a Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) exercise in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, March 30, 2025.

U.S. Army Central Joins 80th Anniversary Liberation Celebrations in Saint-Avold, France
December 4, 2024 — The streets of Saint-Avold, a town steeped in history, came alive this weekend as residents, dignitaries, and soldiers gathered to commemorate the 80th anniversary of its liberation during World War II. U.S. Army Central, once known as Third Army, played a central role in those historic events, underscoring the enduring ties between the United States and France forged in the crucible of war... MORE

Brig. Gen. John Cogbill, the XVIII Airborne Corps deputy commanding general and Col. William Bimson, the U.S. Army Central command surgeon, salute during the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Saint-Avold November 24, 2024.

ARCENT Opens First of its Kind Innovation and Manufacturing Center in Kuwait
October 17, 2024 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – U.S. Army Central opened the new ARCENT Innovation and Manufacturing Center,... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Allen Kemper, ARCENT Innovation and Manufacturing Center (AIM-C) NCOIC, uses an angle grinder to smooth out a metal pipe at the AIM-C in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

USARCENT "Patton's Own" Change of Responsibility Ceremony
October 10, 2024 — SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. – Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Central held a Change of Responsibility... MORE

U.S. Army Central “Patton’s Own”, Lt. Gen. Patrick Frank, USARCENT commanding general, passes the Sword of the Noncommissioned Officer to the incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Eric R. McCray, at Patton Hall’s Lucky Park, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 10, 2024.

U.S. Army Central fall and winter safety message
October 7, 2024 — The fall and winter months are upon us, and with the change in weather come unique safety hazards... MORE

The fall and winter months are upon us, and with the change in weather, come unique safety hazards.

A Legacy of Dedication: Mr. Norvel Turner Jr. to Receive Distinguished Civilian Service Medal
September 19, 2024 — SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. – On Sept. 5, 2024, Mr. Norvel Turner Jr. received the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, the highest honor a civilian can receive from the U.S. Army, after 52 years of remarkable service. Turner, currently the U.S. Army Central (USARCENT) Safety Director, embodies the essence of selfless dedication, a journey that began in 1972 when he joined the Army to pursue higher education through the GI Bill. What started as a stepping stone soon transformed into a lifetime of commitment to the Army’s mission, Soldiers, and families... MORE

Mr. Norvel C. Turner Jr., U.S. Army Central Safety Director, holds his Distinguished Civilian Service Medal at Patton Hall, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Sept. 11, 2024. The medal recognizes Turner’s 52 years of dedicated service to the Army. (U.S. Army photo by Leo Jenkins)

Death of U.S. ARCENT Soldier
August 13, 2024 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENO. 20240813-001August 13, 2024 Death of U.S. Army Central Soldier in South... MORE

Press Release: Death of Two U.S. Army Soldiers
August 1, 2024 — Two U.S. Army Soldiers died in separate, unrelated non-combat incidents in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 31... MORE

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