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U.S. military women show support at historic Lebanese graduation
August 2, 2022 — Women from the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. Army Central Command, and U.S. Air Force Central Command attended a ceremony in Lebanon, Aug. 1, to support the first group of women who graduated from the Lebanese Army Military Academy and into the field of combat arms. ... MORE

From the left, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Kendra Carter, Air Force 1st Lt. Alydia Ball, Army National Guard 1st Lt. Ashley Estep, Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Kayla Sowers, Navy Ensign Allison Sterr, and Navy Ensign Rochelle Brown, pose for a photo during a reception following a graduation ceremony for the Lebanese Army Military Academy in Fayadiyeh, Lebanon, Aug. 1.

U.S. Army Central leadership tours ARCENT AOR
July 28, 2022 — U.S. Army Central’s commanding general, Lt. Gen. Patrick Frank, and command sergeant major, CSM J. Garza, met with Soldiers of Task Force Liberty at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar. Lt. Gen. Frank assumed command of USARCENT July 7, 2022. ... MORE

Lt. Gen. Patrick D. Frank, who assumed command of U.S. Army Central July 7, 2022, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jacinto Garza, met with the Soldiers of Task Force Liberty at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar.

Lt. Gen. Patrick Frank Assumes Command of U.S. Army Central
July 11, 2022 — Lt. Gen. Patrick Frank assumed command of U.S. Army Central from the outgoing commander, Lt. Gen. Ronald Clark, during a change of command ceremony today at Patton Hall. Lt. Gen. Frank previously served as the chief of staff for U.S. Central Command in Tampa, Fl. The ceremony, officiated by the USCENTCOM commander, Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, brought together senior leaders from across the U.S. Army, elected officials, and many distinguished visitors... MORE

U.S. Central Command's Commander, Gen. Michael E. Kurilla, passes the U.S. Army Central colors to incoming USARCENT's Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Patrick D. Frank, during the change of command ceremony at Patton Hall's Lucky Park, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., July 7, 2022. During the ceremony, Frank assumed command from outgoing Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Ronald P. Clark

Chief of Israeli Ground Forces visits U.S. Army Central's Patton Hall
July 6, 2022 — “It was a great honor to host Maj. Gen. Yadaie and his delegation at Patton Hall to discuss the future of our partnership and share understanding” said Brig. Gen. Eichburg. “We look forward to future military and security cooperation that benefit both the Israeli and American people, as well as generate security ties across the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility.” ... MORE

Brig. Gen. Matthew L. Eichburg, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Central, welcomes Maj. Gen. Tamir Yadaie, Chief of the Israel Ground Forces, to U.S. Army Central Headquarters at Shaw Air Force Base, June 30, 2022. (U.S. Army Central photo by Diamante Byrne) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out identification badges).

U.S. Army Central celebrates Army's 247th birthday with ceremonial cake-cutting
June 14, 2022 — U.S. Army Central Celebrates Army's 247th Birthday With Ceremonial Cake-Cutting. (Left to Right) USARCENT Commanding General, LTG Ronald Clark, LTC Kenneth Boes, SPC Archie McParland, and CSM Carlos Evans cut the cake during a ceremony at Patton Hall. The cake was cut using a replica M1913 Patton Sword, designed by then-2nd Lt. George Patton... MORE

U.S. Army Central Celebrates Army's 247th Birthday With Ceremonial Cake-Cutting.

(Left to Right) USARCENT Commanding General, LTG Ronald Clark, LTC Kenneth Boes, SPC Archie McParland, and CSM Carlos Evans cut the cake during a ceremony at Patton Hall. The cake was cut using a replica M1913 Patton Sword, designed by then-2nd Lt. George Patton.

Arkansas State University alumni pose outside of U.S. Army Central's Patton Hall
May 9, 2022 — (Center) U.S. Army Central’s Deputy Commanding General, Maj. Gen Wendul Hagler, II, (left) USARCENT, Chief of Space and Special Activities, Col. Princeton Wright, (right) and USARCENT, Chief CMO Plans, Lt. Col. Natasha Campbell, pose for an Arkansas State University alumni photo at Patton Hall on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 6, 2022. Hagler commissioned as a military police second lieutenant upon graduation from the Arkansas State University in 1988. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Leo Jenkins) ... MORE

U.S. Army Central's Deputy Commanding General and two others from ARCENT pose as Arkansas State University alumni.

Former Soldier witness to Buchenwald concentration camp
April 29, 2022 — As a 23-year-old Army Sergeant during World War II, he was witness to the Battle of the Bulge, the D-Day landing beaches, and the concentration camps of Nazi Germany. ... MORE

David Hubbard recounts his time in the Army from his home in Columbia, SC.

A Warrior's Goodpasture
April 18, 2022 — A U.S. Army Central Soldier gives his father the gift of life... MORE

U.S. Army Central, Col. Joel Holmstrom stand next to his father, retired Army Maj. Robert Holmstrom.

U.S. Army Central retention team "above glide"
April 15, 2022 — The retention office is "writing up" a lot of contracts these days, and it shows in their numbers. The U.S. Army Central retention team is ahead of its retention goals. ... MORE

Sergeant Major Pablo A. Michel, USARCENT Command Career Counselor, Master Sgt. Gloe, Senior Retention Operations Career Counselor, and Sgt. 1st Class Albelardo Gonzalez, USARCENT career counselor, retain the force for U.S. Army Central.

U.S. ARCENT Celebrates 39th Birthday of Army Aviation Branch
April 13, 2022 — The Army Aviation Branch, formed in 1983, celebrated its 39th anniversary on 12 April 2022. Current and former Army Aviation members posed for a photo with U.S. Army Central Deputy Commanding General, Major General Wendul Hagler II, at U.S. ARCENT... MORE

Current and former Army Aviation members pose in front of U.S. Army Central HQ, along with ARCENT's Deputy Commanding General, MG Wendul Hagler II.

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