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28th Infantry takes over Task Force Spartan
March 8, 2018 — The 28th Infantry Division’s headquarters and headquarters battalion assumed responsibility of Task Force Spartan from the 35th Infantry Division during a transfer of authority (TOA) ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. As the 35th wraps up its nine-month deployment, the 28th begins serving as a division headquarters for roughly 10,000 soldiers conducting theater security operations in the Middle East... MORE

Maj. Gen. Andrew Schafer (left), 28th Infantry Division commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. John Jones unfurl the division colors during a transfer of authority ceremony March 8, 2018. The Pennsylvania Army National Guard unit’s headquarters and headquarters battalion assumed responsibility from its counterpart, the 35th Infantry Division which is comprised of soldiers from the Missouri and Kansas National Guard. The 28th’s HHBN will serve as a division headquarters for roughly 10,000 soldiers conducting theater security operations in the Middle East.

MPs respond to simulated shooter in realistic training
March 7, 2018 — Soldiers of the 202nd Military Police Company were patrolling Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, on March 7, 2018, when they received the call: two simulated shooters were attacking Soldiers at the base’s Zone 1 fitness track. This realistic active shooter drill tested MPs and emergency medical services on their abilities to clear the area, cordon it off, and give medical care to victims as quickly as possible... MORE

Specialist Jeremiah Matthews checks a simulated shooter for weapons while Pfc. Christian Ibarra uses his radio to report updates during an active shooter and mass casualty drill, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, March 7, 2018. The exercise tested first responders and other emergency services that would be crucial during a real-world emergency.

U.S. Army Signaleers Vital to New Strategy in Afghanistan
March 6, 2018 — In recent Congressional testimony, Gen. Joseph Votel, commander of U.S. Central Command, described the new way forward, “The South Asia Strategy reaffirms the U.S. government's enduring commitment to Afghanistan by reinforcing the two complementary military missions: the NATO-led train, advise and assist mission; and the U.S. counterterrorism mission." With this change in U.S. strategy in Afghanistan comes increased communications requirements... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bina K. Cheema stands with packaged Microwave Line-of-Sight radios aboard a C-17 Globemaster III.

Developing leadership through the lens of history
March 1, 2018 — A staff ride can be anything from studying a historical military campaign to visiting a battlefield site, and is designed to further the professional development of leaders in the Army. Personnel from Area Support Group - Kuwait recently studied leadership ideals through the lens of the Kuwaiti Liberation, examining how those ideals apply to their experiences in today’s operational environment... MORE

Soldiers of the Area Support Group-Kuwait listen to retired Brig. Gen. Faraj Esmail detail the Iraqi invasion, Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait, March 1, 2018.

Massachusetts Guard replaces Kansas Guard at U.S. Army Central
February 28, 2018 — Nine months ago the Kansas National Guard’s 635th Regional Support Group became the first ever National Guard unit to take on the mission of filling about half of the key staff and support positions at U.S. Army Central Forward Command Post. After successfully pioneering the mission they concluded their tour by handing the reigns over to a fellow Guard unit, the Massachusetts Army National Guard’s 151st Regional Support Group, at a change of responsibility ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait February 28... MORE

The command group for the Massachusetts National Guard’s 151st Regional Support Group and Kansas National Guard’s 635th Regionals Support Group, stand at attention during a change of authority ceremony February, 28.

Field artilleryman storm buildings, seize simulated targets
February 28, 2018 — Utah National Guard’s Delta Battery, 1st Battalion, 145th Field Artillery Regiment had an opportunity to get out from behind their cannons and prove themselves on other tasks during a complex training exercise near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 28, 2018... MORE

Sergeant 1st Class Aaron Sanford, a maintenance supervisor, Delta Battery, 1st Battalion, 145th Field Artillery Regiment, gives commands to his platoon following their departure from a UH-60 Black Hawk near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 28, 2018.

Artillery Soldiers practice maneuver, medical tasks
February 26, 2018 — Soldiers shot their way past opposing forces role players during a training mission that culminated with the training platoon calling in a 9-line and medically treating five Soldiers with simulated injuries before evacuating them by helicopter at Gerber Training Area, Udairi Range Complex, Kuwait, Feb. 26, 2018... MORE

Noncommissioned officers with Delta Battery, 1st Battalion, 145th Field Artillery Regiment, Utah National Guard, watch a UH-60 Black Hawk air ambulance crew load simulated casualties into the helicopter during training on Gerber Training Area, Udairi Range Complex, Kuwait, Feb. 26, 2018. The exercise included an IED lane and enemy fire in a hostile village before culminating in the simulated medical evacuation.

Engineers conduct flag change ceremony to celebrate Kuwaiti holiday
February 22, 2018 — Soldiers and leaders with the 40th Brigade Engineer Battalion held a flag retirement and replacement ceremony on Camp Patriot, Kuwait, Feb. 22, 2018, to honor the Kuwaiti flag there and to raise a new flag over the base in advance of Kuwaiti National and Liberation days... MORE

A flag detail from the 40th Brigade Engineer Battalion folds an aging Kuwaiti Flag

Conquerors partner with Kuwaiti Land Forces Institute
February 22, 2018 — After more than 100 Kuwaiti Land Forces Institute (KLFI) Soldiers successfully completed training with the 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, a graduation ceremony was held at the Kuwaiti Land Forces Institute Feb. 22. As part of the training, the 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment or ‘Conqueror Battalion’ executed a multi-day joint training exercise to train KLFI Soldiers on the fundamentals of small unit tactics, combat life saver techniques and troop leading procedures... MORE

Iron Soldiers embrace international interoperability as they partnered and conduct training with the Kuwaiti Land Forces. Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, showed an array of skills from clearing rooms and urban defense to squad attack in order to minimize the effects of the enemy’s defensive fires during movement.

Qatar Armed Forces National Sport Day activities
February 13, 2018 — Soldiers and Sailors from the United States joined service members from the Qatar Armed Forces for National Sport Day (NSD) activities at Camp Meqdam, near Doha, Qatar, Feb. 13, 2018. ... MORE

Powered paragliders from the Qatar Army perform during Qatar Armed Forces National Sport Day.

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