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U.S. and Qatari Military Partner in Crisis Action Exercise
April 14, 2021 — DOHA, Qatar -- U.S. Central Command hosted Invincible Sentry 21 (IS 21), an exercise between Special Operations Forces and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) elements from both the U.S. and Qatar around Doha, Qatar, March 21-25, 2021... MORE

Qatari Special Forces escort a restrained gunman role-player, March 24, 2021, during U.S. Central Command’s crisis response exercise Invincible Sentry in Doha, Qatar. The annual bilateral exercise represents a unique opportunity to train with Qatari partners to practice critical crisis response capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex L. Smedegard)

Senior military leaders tour Army Prepositioned Stock at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
April 14, 2021 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait--The senior military advisor to U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait Alina L. Romanowski met April 3 here with leadership of the Counter-ISIS, Train and Equip Fund and the Army Field Support Battalion-Kuwait to review the Army Prepositioned Stock program... MORE

Soldiers from the 1st Theater Sustainment Command, Operational Command Post observe equipment which has been staged as part of the 401st Army Field Support Battalion-Kuwait’s and the Army’s Prepositioned Stock program at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait on April 3, 2021. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Elizabeth Rogers)

Deployed Soldier dominates ACFT, but finishes humbled
April 13, 2021 — Spc. Angelo Brunetti is considered by many to be one of the fittest Soldiers in the Army... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Angelo Brunetti, a UH-60 helicopter repairer currently deployed with Bravo Company, 628th Aviation Support Battalion, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, recently scored 599 on the new Army Combat Fitness Test, missing a perfect score of 600 by just one second on the sprint-drag-carry event.

Nebraska MPs Excited for the Road Ahead
April 13, 2021 — Jordan-- Having just arrived in country, the 192nd Military Police Detachment from the Nebraska Army National Guard hit the ground running, completing their basic soldiering tasks by conducting weapons familiarization at the Joint Training Center (JTC) firing range. ... MORE

Staff Sgt. Colton Bebensee, 192nd Military Polize Detachment with the Nebraska Army National Guard, operating as the range Office In Charge (OIC) makes sure each Soldier has a safety with them while they shoot. This would be the first mission outside of the United States for many of the Soldiers in the 192nd Military Police Detachment.

1st TSC supports Chinese-born Soldier's U.S. citizenship quest
April 11, 2021 — A Chinese-born Army Reserve specialist, deployed here with the Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based "Sentinels" of the 1185th Deployment and Distribution Support Battalion, recently submitted his application packet to become an American citizen... MORE

Army Reserve Spc. Feiyu He, a yard specialist deployed to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, with the Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based 1185th Deployment and Distribution Support Battalion, stands in one of the yards his battalion operates at Kuwait's Shuaiba Port. The Chinese-born He is applying for U.S. citizenship with the support of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command's operational command post at the camp. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Neil W. McCabe)

Father and son serve overseas with the 130th Field Artillery Brigade, Kansas Army National Guard
April 8, 2021 — The 130th Field Artillery Brigade does it’s best to treat each other as family. At times this is easier said than done, but for two Redlegs, it’s literally quite natural. Sgt 1st Class Christopher Duwayne Dame is deployed with his son Spc. Christopher Allen Dame in the United States Army Central Command area of responsibility. They had different paths leading to their decision to join the military, but both have experienced positive outcomes and are proud to serve... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Dame arrives in theater with his son Spc. Christopher Dame assigned to the 13th Field Artillery Brigade

Army Reserve doctor looks back at Camp Arifjan tour, vaccines, ambassador's thanks
April 7, 2021 — The command surgeon for the 1st Theater Sustainment Command's operational command post here said he is wrapping up this his fifth overseas deployment happy with his team and their work. "I really found a great group of people, who were motivated to serve the country, and to do great things," said Army Reserve Lt. Col. Frank Vazzana, who deployed here with the Indianapolis-based 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), whose Soldiers staff the 1st TSC-OCP. ... MORE

Army Reserve doctor looks back at Camp Afijan tour, vaccines, ambassador's thanks

Area Support Group Jordan Helps Advise Jordan Forces
April 7, 2021 — Jordan- Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force- Crisis Response-Central Command (India Company V3/1), 130th Field Artillery Brigade, Area Support Group Jordan, and Task Force Spartan provided guidance and advising to the Jordanian Armed Forces Quick Reaction Brigade and the 77th Royal Jordanian Marine Battalion during a live-fire exercise in April. ... MORE

QRF Brigade field artillery gun crew fire the M119A2 105mm Howitzer at the Al Quwayrah Training Area, Jordan. The artillery gun crew, a mortar crew, and Jordanian Royal Marines participated in live fire exercise over the course of a week.

Army Reserve general signs April Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month proclamation at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
March 31, 2021 — The deputy commanding general of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command signed a proclamation proclaiming April 2021 as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month March 27... MORE

Army Reserve general signs April SAAPM proclamation at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait

3-year-old at home, deployed couple withstands challenges
March 26, 2021 — “He has his days where he is mad at us for leaving and other days, he cannot stop telling me how much he misses us,” said Cpl. Ashley Hibbler, of her three-year-old son Landon... MORE

Cpl. Ashley Hibbler and her husband, Spc. Kyle Hibbler, are deployed to the Middle East with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade and have been away from their son since July 2020.

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