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115TH Field Artillery Brigade and 4-133rd Field Artillery Regiment Participate in Bilateral Exercises with UAE
April 1, 2020 — In support of the Task Force Spartan mission, Soldiers from the 115th Field Artillery Brigade and 4-133rd Field Artillery Regiment (FAR) participated in multiple bilateral exercises with their counterparts in the United Arab Emirates Land Forces... MORE

U.S. Army, U.S. Marines, and UAE Armed Forces conduct a bilateral live fire exercise utilizing American and Emirate High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers at Al Hamra Combat Training Center, United Arab Emirates, March 16 to the 24th, 2020. Iron Union 13 is an FTX culminating into a combined arms live fire exercise (CALFX) with one U.S. Company/Troop, integrated fires and one UAELF Reconnaissance company in UAE. Participating UAE and U.S. forces are tasked organized into a single combined battalion level task force for operations. The combined battalion level task force establishes an integrated command post staffed with officers from both nations.

History Never Takes a Day Off
March 30, 2020 — CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT — Military history will not be forgotten thanks to Master Sgt. Jody Wilson, who documents modern history as it happens in support of Task Force Spartan. Wilson is the 42nd Infantry Division's command historian, during her tour with TF Spartan in 2020... MORE

Six Tips for Protecting Your Teammates from COVID-19 Spread; ست نصائح لحماية زملائك في الفريق من انتشار فيروس كورونا-19 Şeş tiştên ji bo parastina xwe jı berfireh kirina Vîrûsa Korona-19
March 27, 2020 — For the SOJTF-OIR Coalition and our Iraq and Syria partners, the COVID-19 pandemic adds an additional obstacle to the overall mission of maintaining the enduring defeat of Daesh. Multiple confirmed cases of COVID-19 have appeared across countries in the Middle East as the virus continues to spread in communities across the globe... MORE

Army Leaders Detail Efforts Against Coronavirus
March 26, 2020 — Army leaders at a Pentagon news briefing discussed how the service is deploying field hospitals to New York and Seattle, and what the Army is doing to ensure its missions continue... MORE

Washington-based 301st MEB assumes authority of Area Support Group-Jordan
March 19, 2020 — The 301st MEB, based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, mobilized to the Kingdom of Jordan earlier this month in support of Operation Spartan Shield. They replaced the 655th Regional Support Group of Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts, as the Base Operating Support-Integrator (BOS-I) for U.S. forces in Jordan... MORE

From left, Col. Theresa Rusin and Cmd. Sgt. Maj. John DeMarco of the 655th Regional Support Group, and Col. Derek Ulehla and Cmd. Sgt. Maj. James Marsh of the 301st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade. On Sunday, the 655th RSG of Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts, transferred authority of Area Support Group-Jordan to the 301st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade of Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington. The 301st MEB joined the 1st Squadron, 303rd Cavalry Regiment, Washington National Guard, which has been in Jordan since November.

The Defeat of Daesh: One Year Later
March 18, 2020 — At the height of their power, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, now referred to as Daesh, operated in 18 different countries and had an annual budget of $1 billion with an estimated 30,000 members. They conducted ground attacks on both government forces and any other force that opposed them. Their goal: to establish a so-called caliphate in the region. On August 7th, 2014, the U.S.-led coalition launched airstrikes against Daesh. On March 23rd, 2019, the Pentagon announced the physical defeat of the Daesh caliphate in Syria. Over 110,000 square miles were liberated. Approximately 7.7 million people were freed from Daesh oppression. In Baghuz, Syria, where the final battle took place, a yellow flag was flown atop a building by U.S.-backed Syrian forces as they celebrated their victory over Daesh... MORE

Peshmerga soldiers, part of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s security forces supporting the Iraqi security forces, patrol near the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve forward line of troops in Erbil Province, Iraq, May 29, 2016. The Peshmerga have been coordinating with the Iraqi security forces and Coalition partners to assist in the regional removal of Da’esh. CJTF – OIR aims to enable and equip indigenous forces to confront ISIL head on while leveraging U.S. and Coalition nation airpower to halt the terrorist’s momentum. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Sergio Rangel/RELEASED)

1st TSC volunteer recognized for her support to First Team families
March 10, 2020 — For Lori Rozhon, taking care of the Soldiers and spouses at 1st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) is like taking care of family... MORE

Lori Rozhon, Soldier Family Readiness Group (SFRG) leader for the 1st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC), scoops popcorn into a bag for a weekly fundraiser Feb. 27, 2020 at Fowler Hall, Fort Knox, Ky., as Theresa Scott, family readiness support assistant, 1st TSC looks on. The SFRG sells popcorn and other snacks to raise money for events for Soldiers, civilians and families of the 1TSC. (U.S. Army photo by Wendy Arevalo).

Ceremony marks transfer of authority in the Sinai between Guam and Texas National Guard units
March 10, 2020 — Task Force Sinai said farewell to Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam National Guard, and welcomed the Soldiers from the 1st Squadron,112th Cavalry Regiment, Texas National Guard, during a Transfer of Authority Ceremony on South Camp, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, March 8, 2020... MORE

Lt. Col. David E. Moulton, commander of the 1st Squadron,112th Cavalry Regiment, Texas National Guard, and Command Sgt. Maj. Bradley A. Sutton, the 1-112th senior enlisted advisor, roll and uncase their colors to signify the start of their mission at a transfer of authority ceremony on South Camp, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, March 8, 2020. The 1-112th assumes responsibility as the 67th rotational United States Army unit in support of the Multinational Force and Observers peacekeeping mission.

Joint Training Center-Jordan partners with Civil Defence Department for emergency response training
March 7, 2020 — The Civil Defence Department (CDC) and Joint Training Center-Jordan (JTC-J) conducted an emergency response training event Wednesday. The event's intent was to test the overall response time of the CDD during a simulated building fire at JTC-J. At 10 a.m., a JTC-J fire alarm was pulled, and within minutes, two CDD fire trucks and an ambulance cleared the installation security checkpoint and were on scene... MORE

Civil Defence Department (CDD) paramedics treat simulated injuries at Joint Training Center-Jordan (JTC-J) Wednesday. The CDD and JTC-J partnered on the event with coordination from the Jordan Armed Forces. U.S. Soldiers are in Jordan to conduct partnership training with the JAF and other Jordanian partners. The U.S. has a long-standing partnership with Jordan in regards to joint training that has endured over multiple administrations.

Desert Medics Offer Flawless Medical Support throughout CENTCOM AOR
March 6, 2020 — One medical unit out of Atlanta, Ga., arrived in theater with the expectation of providing flawless combat healthcare service and support across the Middle East, and they did just that... MORE

Soldiers from the 3rd Medical Command - Deployment Support stand in formation prior to a patching ceremony at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 20, 2020. (Courtesy photo)

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