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Soldiers to compete for title of 2018 USARCENT Best Warrior
June 26, 2018 — U.S. Army Soldiers from across the U.S. Army Central area of responsibility came together to register for the 2018 USARCENT Best Warrior competition, June 27, 2018, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The best warrior competition will run from June 28th to June 30th at Camps Arifjan and Beuhring, Kuwait... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Cameron Gaylor left, a healthcare specialist assigned to Army Support Group - Kuwait, and Spc. Alexander Dillon right, a military policeman assigned to the ARCENT Personal Security Detachment, fill out paperwork during registration for the 2018 U.S. Army Central Best Warrior Competition at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 27, 2018. The best warrior competition is held to promote morale and cohesion, and to reinforce the importance of individual excellence within the profession.

Combat Aviation Soldiers swap maintenance expertise with Royal Jordanian Air Force
June 26, 2018 — Soldiers assigned to the 449th Combat Aviation Brigade were the first to rub shoulders and swap UH-60 Black Hawk maintenance expertise with members of the Royal Jordanian Air Force during their two-month mission to support the U.S. Embassy’s military assistance program in Jordan starting on March 16, 2018... MORE

Soldiers with the 248th Aviation Support Battalion and the 1st Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment (Assault) – units of the 449th Combat Aviation Brigade – stand in front of a Jordanian UH-60A Black Hawk May 10, 2018 with members of the Royal Jordanian Air Force. The soldiers worked side-by-side over a two-month period facilitating different aspects of aviation maintenance. During their mission, the 248th ASB and the 1-244 AHB made up an eight-man team that worked with the RJAF team to focus on phase maintenance inspections of UH-60A Black Hawks, UH-60M Black Hawk maintenance, and aviation maintenance management training to help strengthen the RJAF’s mission readiness and interoperability.

Secretary of the Army Visits Camp Arifjan
June 22, 2018 — Secretary of the Army, Dr. Mark T. Esper visited U.S. Army Central Soldiers June 21 as part of his tour of the U.S. Army Central area of responsibility. “It is always good to get out of the Pentagon, come out and find out what is really happening on the ground,” said Esper. “I just get a lot of good feedback that I take back to Washington, D.C.”... MORE

Secretary of the Army, Dr. Mark T. Esper takes a guided tour of a U.S. Army Prepositioned Stock warehouse led by Soldiers and Department of the Army Civilians at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 21, 2018. APS warehouses are a strategic asset, which keep equipment readily available so deploying units can quickly respond to any contingency.

U.S. Army Central commander visits Soldiers in Kuwait
June 19, 2018 — U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Michael X. Garrett, the U.S. Army Central commanding general, conducted a town hall meeting at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 14, 2018. Garrett’s intent was to inform USARCENT and other subordinate units’ Soldiers on his vision and enduring priorities... MORE

Lt. Gen. Michael X. Garrett, U.S. Army Central (USARCENT) commander speaks to Soldiers during a town hall meeting at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, June 14, 2018. Lt. Gen. Garrett conducted the town hall to discuss USARCENT's vision and enduring priorities of readiness, communication, protecting the force, and transitions between incoming and outgoing units.

Army Engineers participate in counter IED exchange
June 5, 2018 — The 35th Engineer Brigade of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and the 648th Military Engagement Team (MET), Georgia Army National Guard, had the exciting opportunity to engage in a knowledge exchange event with the Royal Army of Oman on counter improvised explosive device (CIED) tactics, techniques and procedures... MORE

Maj. Brian Sayer, right, and Master Sgt. Rodney Haesemeyer, 35th Engineer Brigade, Task Force Spartan, discuss tactics, techniques and procedures of countering improvised explosive devices and praise the Omani soldiers on their excellent work on the practical exercise lanes.

Death announcement of Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Banister
May 29, 2018 — A U.S. Army general officer died Sunday, May 27, 2018, of natural causes while running around Lake Murray near Lexington, S.C., according to medical examiners. Maj. Gen. Jeffrey L. Bannister, 57, was assigned to U.S. Army Central at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., working as a special projects officer for the Chief of Staff of the Army. He was on transition leave with his family awaiting his retirement in June... MORE

US, UAE artillery movement exercise demonstrates speed, coordination
May 29, 2018 — U.S. and United Arab Emirate army units recently demonstrated the speed with which a truck-mounted artillery system can be airlifted to where it can do the most good on the battlefield during a planned transport exercise on April 18... MORE

Spc. Rey Claudio (left) of Orlando, Fla. and Staff Sgt. Christopher Allen (center, facing camera) of Las Vegas, N.V., both with the 75th Field Artillery Brigade, III Corps, U.S. Army talk to soldiers with the 79th Heavy Rocket Regiment, United Arab Emirates Land Forces, before the crews move their High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) vehicles onto the airfield April 18, 2018. The Soldiers participated in a HIMARS Rapid Infiltration (HIRAIN) exercise in which HIMARS crews flew with their vehicles in a U.S. Air Force cargo plane then conducted a simulated fire mission after landing.

Jordan, Task Force Spartan Soldiers celebrate JOEPs graduation
May 25, 2018 — Soldiers with the Jordan Armed Forces and U.S. Army celebrate the graduation of soldiers from the Jordan Operational Engagement Program on April 29, 2018. The nine-week program trained soldiers from the 11th Battalion, Border Guard forces, JAF, on a collection of soldier skills like mortar firing and combat life-saver... MORE

Soldiers with the 11th Battalion, Jordan Armed Forces celebrate their graduation from the Jordan Operational Engagement Program after their formal graduation ceremony on April 29, 2018. Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Combat Team, Task Force Spartan, worked in unison with the Jordan soldiers to improve their communication and improve the interoperability between the two countries.

U.S. Army Soldiers compete alongside Kuwaiti neighbors at Kuwait Disabled Sports Club
May 23, 2018 — More than 50 Task Force Spartan Soldiers participated alongside their Kuwaiti neighbors in sporting competitions at the Kuwait Disabled Sports Club, May 9. Soldiers had the opportunity to compete in wheelchair sporting competitions such as basketball, fencing, table tennis, and bocce... MORE

More than 50 Task Force Spartan soldiers participated alongside their Kuwaiti neighbors in sporting competitions at the Kuwait Disabled Sports Club, May 9. Nezar Mohammed takes a selfie along side Tahani Hussein (right) with a group of Task Force Spartan U.S. Army soldiers. The Soldiers had the opportunity to compete in wheelchair sporting competitions such as basketball, fencing, table tennis, and bocce. Continuing the legacy of “Every Soldier is an Ambassador,” a program to encourage interactions between Americans and Kuwaitis, Soldiers of the 28th Infantry Division were among a combined group of more than 100 Kuwait and U.S. Army athletes participating in sporting events held at Kuwait Disabled Sports Club, May 9.

U.S. Army 300th Chemical Company and Kuwait Land Forces develop synergy through joint training
May 17, 2018 — An informational exchange between the Kuwait Ministry of Defense Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Battalion, Kuwait Land Forces (KLF) and the U.S. Army’s 300th Chemical Company, 40th Brigade Engineer Battalion took place, April 25... MORE

More than 45 U.S. and Kuwait Land Forces soldiers took part in a joint partner training opportunity April 25, 2018. In the simulation, a vehicle was treated as though it were contaminated by a radiological weapon of mass destruction. The team of soldiers systematically decontaminated the vehicle together, using an M-26 joint service pump during a joint partner training scenario. Subsequently the operator as well as the vehicle occupants performed Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear exchange at a nearby area.

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