New munitions replace cluster bomb rounds that pose danger to civilians
January 16, 2017
A Soldier in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle from the 1st Battalion, 77th Armored Regiment looks for opposing forces at Udairi Training Range in Kuwait recently as part of a combined exercise. The Cavalry Scouts responded to contact with a notional enemy during the exercise, before providing critical intelligence for Soldiers from the 197th Field Artillery Brigade to provide fire support. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard, USARCENT Public Affairs)
Building towards better efficiency, quality of life
January 13, 2017
Soldiers from the 176th Engineer Brigade of the Texas Army National Guard, also known as Task Force Chaos, build the steel frame of a two-story modular unit Jan. 11, 2017, which will have the capacity to hold 160 individuals with 20 climate controlled rooms on each floor at Camp Redleg in Southwest Asia. This is a U.S. Army Central Command directed project to enhance the quality of life and save millions of dollars in the future with energy cost savings and troop labor.
Arifjan reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 12, 2017
Soldiers hold hands after a quartet sing a medley in celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during an observance at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Jan. 12, 2016. The observance included the singing of the national anthem, a poem recital an a cappella quartet, and key note speakers.
Fuel to fight: Inspector general and fuelers have special mission in ISIS fight
December 30, 2016
Inspectors General from the 1st Theater Sustainment Command-Operational Command Post and petroleum specialists from Task Force Phoenix walk the fuel lines at a forward operating base in central Iraq to inspect the operations, recently. The 1st TSC is responsible for overseeing fuel logistics in multiple countries throughout Southwest Asia. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard, USARCENT Public Affairs)
Mutually Armored
December 26, 2016
Maj. George Morris, 2nd Squadron 13th Cavalry Regiment operations and training officer, explains operations to Maj. Gen. Saleh M. Al Ameri, the commander of the UAE land forces, during an exercise at Udairi range, Kuwait, Sept. 28. U.S. and United Arab Emirate forces trained together during a multi-day exercise designed to test armored vehicle maneuver and reaction capabilities. (U.S. Army Photos by Sgt. Aaron Ellerman)
A Different take on Familiar training
December 25, 2016
Fighting in the cyber domain: US Army Central creates cyberspace strategy
December 23, 2016
Maj. Gen. John B. Morrison Jr. (left), U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence commanding general, speaks with U.S. Army Central staff during a staff visit to the CCoE at Fort Gordon, Georgia Dec. 9.
A Vital Mission for a New Command
December 20, 2016
Lt. Gen. Michael X. Garrett, commander U.S. Army Central, and Maj. Gen. Blake C. Ortner, 29th Infantry Division commander salute the colors during the playing of the national anthem during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Dec. 19, 2016. (U.S. Army by Sgt. Brandon Hubbard)
US Army Central hosts Career Day at Patton Hall
December 1, 2016
U.S. Army Central noncommissioned officer Sgt. Leslie Regester (center), explains her job as an Army medic during career day for Furman Middle School students Nov. 30, 2016, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. Students learned about the many ways to serve in the military during a tour of USARCENT’s Patton Hall
Jordan Armed Forces – Arab Army partners with USARCENT units
November 28, 2016
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Hickman (second from left), USARCENT Deputy Commanding General-Operations, Jordanian Army Brig. Gen. At-Tallah Smiran (third from left), Jordanian Armed Forces Artillery Director, and other senior military leaders wait to observe a combined live-fire exercise October 25, 2016. The Jordanian Army’s 29th Royal HIMARS Battalion welcomed the senior military leaders to observe the culminating exercise after weeks of working side-by-side with the U.S. Army’s 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment.