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Area Support Group Qatar Change of Command
August 17, 2018 — U.S. Army Capt. Rawlene Grandison relinquished command of the Headquarters Company (HHC) Area Support Group Qatar to U.S. Army Capt. Filiberto Pacheco in a change of command ceremony on July 31, 2018... MORE

U.S. Army Capt. Filiberto Pacheco (left) and U.S. Army Col. Robert Kuth (right) conduct the exchange of the company colors during the Headquarters Company of Area Support Group Qatar’s change of command at Camp As-Sayliyah, Qatar, July 31, 2018. The exchange of the company colors symbolized Capt. Pacheco accepting command of the company.

Operation Deep Blue
August 17, 2018 — The 74th Dive Detachment was hard at work this month conducting a training exercise that encompassed $1.5 million dollars in unit equipment, and utilized support vessels for deep water diving operations, Operation Deep Blue... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Royce Clark, a 1st Class Diving Supervisor of the 74th Dive Detachment, enters the water from LCU 2027 in the Arabian Gulf on July 18, 2018. Clark will simulate a "fouled diver" emergency, requiring decompression and letting the supervisor in charge practice procedures to safely treat the diver.

Sharing Best Practices Across Borders
August 15, 2018 — U.S. Army Soldiers from the 157th Military Engagement Team, Wisconsin Army National Guard, assigned to U.S. Army Central, met with soldiers from the Royal Army of Oman's Border Guard Brigade to share strategies and ideas on how to better defend borders from a multitude of threats... MORE

U.S. Army Capt. Ken Ginther, the officer in charge assigned to the 157th Military Engagement Team, Wisconsin Army National Guard, attached to U.S. Army Central, observes soldiers from the Royal Army of Oman's Border Guard Brigade performing a vehicle search as part of a practical exercise in which soldiers from each country demonstrated their preferred method of operating a vehicle control point in Haima, Oman, Aug. 8, 2018. The collaborative exercise increased interoperability between the U.S. Army and Omani Army by creating an opportunity for soldiers from each country to share best practices in border security.

USARCENT hosts 2018 Regional Artillery Symposium
August 14, 2018 — U.S. Army Central hosted the Regional Artillery Symposium with partner nations in Nashville Aug. 6-10, providing an open forum for partner nations to discuss field artillery operations, tactical planning and execution methodologies to strategically develop artillery assets in the USARCENT area of responsibility... MORE

Maj. Marc Sauter, assistant fire support coordinator, U.S. Army Central, discusses artillery targeting cycles and process integration at the Regional Artillery Symposium in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 6, 2018. The symposium enhanced the interoperability and cooperation of regional partners by creating an open forum for partner nations to discuss field artillery operations, tactical planning and execution methodologies in order to strategically develop the use of artillery assets in the USARCENT area of operations.

Battlefield Detectives: the Forensic Exploitation Laboratory
August 14, 2018 — The Forensic Exploitation Laboratory – Central Command located in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait is one of the many facilities where enemy weapons such as IEDs are analyzed by highly trained and educated professionals in various disciplines of forensic science... MORE

A group of latent print examiners assigned to the Forensic Exploitation Laboratory – Central Command, work side-by-side to extract samples from captured enemy material at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, August 9, 2018. The FXL-C provides vital information to combatant commanders in the CENTCOM area of responsibility which helps them stay ahead of the fight.

Nations Gather for Exercise Steppe Eagle
August 10, 2018 — Exercise Steppe Eagle 18 opened with the raising of the flags and the playing of national anthems August 10, 2018, at McCrady Training Center, S.C... MORE

A member of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan salutes during the opening ceremony of Exercise STEPPE EAGLE 18. Kazakhstan continues to be a strategic and regional partner, and a significant contributor to regional stability. We are proud partners and welcome the opportunity to work together as a team.

U.S., Kuwait Land Forces refine communication
August 7, 2018 — Task Force Spartan and Kuwait Land Forces soldiers partnered with their staff-level counterparts for the Desert Observer command post exercise July 30... MORE

Soldiers of Task Force Spartan partner with their staff-level counterparts in the Kuwait Land Forces for the command post exercise Desert Observer. The exercise allows the two militaries to share, explore, and refine communication techniques and any differences in the ways they perform their duties. Command post exercises are scenario-based exercises in which situations are introduced by observers into the scenario. The staff reacts to the situations according to established protocols with the intent to evaluate how efficiently those protocols are and where they can improve.

USARCENT honors Fallen
August 6, 2018 — It has been said that there is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for another. U.S. Army Central Soldiers, civilians, friends, family members and community leaders gathered in the hall of flags at Patton Hall to pay tribute to the brave souls who have made the ultimate sacrifice in support of our great nation... MORE

Lt. Gen. Michael X. Garrett (left), commanding general U.S. Army Central and Col. Joey T. Byrd (right), USARCENT chaplain, salute with the fellow Soldiers, civilians and family members at the USARCENT wreath laying ceremony Aug. 3 at Patton Hall to honor service members who died while assigned to USARCENT/Third Army over the past 100 years.

U.S., Jordanian Armed Forces conduct bi-lateral HIRAIN live-fire exercise
August 1, 2018 — The Lion Flight training exercise between the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) on July 23 was a highly effective validation of a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Rapid Infiltration (HIRAIN) mission... MORE

Arriving at their destination on July 23, 2018, soldiers with the U.S. Army’s Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 14th Field Artillery Regiment and the Jordanian Army’s 29th Royal HIMARS Battalion quickly unchained the Jordanian M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and offloaded it from the C-17 Globemaster III during the bi-Lateral Lion Flight live-fire training exercise.

Army, Air Force dominate the sky
July 31, 2018 — “We provide the air missile defense coverage which allows our joint partners to conduct their plan and conduct their strategic level missions,” said Col. Issac Gipson, commander of the U.S. Army 11th Air Defense Artillery “Imperial” Brigade. “In any type of conflict, it has to be a joint force who goes out to conduct the mission.”... MORE

Col. Issac Gipson, commander of Top Notch 11th Air Defense Artillery “Imperial” Brigade, Task Force Spartan, presents U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Ryan Thompson, the lead production superintendent of 69th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, a coin in appreciation for his unwavering support facilitating special events for Imperial on Jan. 12, 2018.

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