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A Soldier’s Purpose Beyond the Pain
June 9, 2025 — SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. — For Spc. Darian Smith, service isn't just a uniform or a job—it's a legacy born of hardship, healing, and the enduring lessons of a quiet grandfather who led without fanfare...

A Family tradition of service in USARCENT
June 9, 2025 — SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. – For one U.S. Army officer, military service is more than a career; it's a family tradition. U.S. Army Central (ARCENT) Fire Support Operations Officer, Lt. Col. Jim Bean, reflects on a legacy shaped by his grandfather's experiences during World War II...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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