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349th Combat Support Hospital Assumes Authority in Kuwait
May 9, 2019 — Soldiers of the 349th Combat Support Hospital assumed authority of United States Military Hospital — Kuwait at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, May 6, 2019. The unit they assumed authority from the 452d Combat Support Hospital, who completed their nine month rotation this month... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Kristopher Orlowski, 452d Combat Support Hospital, prepares to case the unit's colors during the transfer of authority ceremony for United States Military Hospital - Kuwait at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, May 6, 2019.

Kuwait Land Forces Director of Military Medical Health Authority Visits U.S. Military Hospital - Kuwait
May 8, 2019 — Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Alameeri, director of Military Medical Health Authority, Kuwait Land Forces, visited the U.S. Military Hospital – Kuwait (USMH-K) at Camp Arifjan May 5, 2019... MORE

Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Alameeri, head of Medical Health Authority, Kuwait Land Forces, walks into the surgical suite of United States Military Hospital-Kuwait, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, May 5, 2019.

Khabari Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Demonstrates Continued Partnership
May 6, 2019 — A ceremony on May 1, 2019, marked the reopening of a newly renovated facility at Kharabi Crossing, a customs and logistics gateway on the Kuwait-Iraq border used to transport equipment and troops back and forth between the two countries... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Guy Reedy, 1st Theater Sustainment Command’s Operational Command Post chief of staff, Kuwait Col. Abdullah Hamed Al-Masamah, Khabari Crossing operations manager, and Jamal Al-Julawi, director general of customs administration cut the ribbon on a newly rennovated facility at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, April 30, 2019.

Soldiers further U.S.-Kuwaiti partnership through artillery training
May 1, 2019 — Kuwait and U.S. artillery Soldiers trained and learned together, developing interoperability and furthering mutual development at the Udairi Range Complex on April 23 and 24, 2019... MORE

Kuwait Land Forces (KLF) Lt. Col. Ahmad Alsanea, middle, and other KLF soldiers observe a sand table rehearsal for a situational training exercise conducted by U.S. Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 29th Artillery Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, at a Camp Buehring, Kuwait training area on April 23, 2019. Alsanea and his Soldiers trained with their U.S. counterparts as part of an enduring partnership that enables interoperability between regional allies.

The Value of Military and Civilian Medical Partnerships in Kuwait
April 24, 2019 — Partnering with Kuwait host nation medical facilities makes it possible for U.S. service members to receive both timely and quality medical care while remaining in theater... MORE

Cpt. Andrew Hehr and Maj. Anthony Delmonico, 452d Combat Support Hospital, serve as host nation liaisons with the United States Military Hospital - Kuwait, at Camp Arifjan.

Standards Save Lives
April 22, 2019 — U.S. Army Specialist Jonathan Saffle doesn’t take training lightly. As an instructor for the 300th Sustainment Brigade-led Combat Life Saver course at Camp Arifjan, he stresses the importance of standards throughout the weeklong course... MORE

Sgt. Hilda Cepeda, 184th Sustainment Command, fills out a medical card during a Combat Life Saver course held by the 300th Sustainment Brigade at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, April 19, 2019.

American, Coalition Forces Awarded GAFB at Camp Arifjan
April 19, 2019 — United States service members and coalition forces competed in four events from April 8 to 11, 2019, and then their scores were averaged to be awarded a bronze, silver or gold German Armed Forces Badge (GAFB) for Military Proficiency on April 13, 2019, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait... MORE

Army Staff Sgt. Danielle Reynolds, 637th Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Company, shoots a Beretta M9 at targets during the range qualification event of the German Armed Forces Badge (GAFB) for Military Proficiency on April 9, 2019, at Udairi Range, Kuwait. During this event, participants stand and shoot a total of five rounds with a Beretta M9 at three silhouettes. Participants, who must hit each target at a minimum, shoot in order at targets one, two, three, one, two and earn bronze with three hits, silver for four hits and gold for five hits. U.S. Army Central hosts events such as the GAFB to enhance service member’s personal abilities to stay combat ready which improves overall capabilities.

U.S. Soldiers Support Kuwait Ministry of Defense Equestrian Program
April 17, 2019 — While on rotation in Kuwait, a group of medics and radiology specialists from the 64th Brigade Support Battalion have had the ongoing opportunity to work with a different kind of patient altogether - the horses of the Kuwait Ministry of Defense’s Equestrian Center... MORE

Sgt. Kelsey Wheatley, a radiology specialist from the 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, looks at the x-ray image she just scanned of a horse’s leg at the Kuwait Ministry of Defense’s Equestrian Center in Kuwait City on April 9, 2019. The 64th BSB and the KMOD have an ongoing partnership in which 64th BSB is able to provide portable x-ray equipment that enables the KMOD to thoroughly assess its horses.

Military Working Dogs Train for CBRN Exposure in Kuwait
April 16, 2019 — Members of the 637th Chemical Company, the 719th Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support, and the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron came together to conduct a live exercise to train to save the lives of military working dogs and their handlers in the event they were exposed to a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) substance... MORE

Air Force Staff Sgt. Porschia Easom, military working dog handler, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, plays with her military working dog, Beki, a Belgian Malinois that does bite work and finds explosives, in preparation to conduct chemical, biological, chemical, or nuclear (CBRN) decontamination training in Kuwait April 11, 2019. Members of the 637th Chemical Company, the 719th Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support, and the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron came together to conduct a live exercise to train to save the lives of military working dogs and their handlers in the event they were exposed to a CBRN substance. Live training events help prepare service members for real world events which may require them to recall the skills they learned in training to stay in the fight and survive.

Cooperation Through Mail
April 11, 2019 — Agents from the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division and Kuwait Criminal Investigation Division visited the Joint Military Mail Terminal (JMMT) at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, in March 2019. The visit afforded the agents the opportunity to learn and review the main inspection process... MORE

1st Lt. Stephanie Palamas, 502th Human Resource Company, 300th Sustainment Brigade, discusses operations at the Joint Military Mail Terminal with the Kuwait Criminal Investigation Division at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, March 7, 2019.

Retired Combat Medic Teaches Soldiers Resiliency Through Yoga
April 8, 2019 — Paula LeBov, U.S. Army veteran and retired combat medic, used her expertise as a yoga instructor to help Soldiers at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, build resiliency during a physical readiness training session on April 3, 2019... MORE

Paula LeBov, American Red Cross employee and Camp Arifjan Resiliency Program manager, demonstrates a yoga pose during a yoga class for Soldiers April 3, 2019 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.

U.S. Military Hospital - Kuwait Conducts Mass Casualty Exercise
April 1, 2019 — “Exercise, Exercise, Exercise!” These are the words heard from Camp Arifjan’s public address system during a mass casualty (MASCAL) exercise held on March 21, 2019, to evaluate the response time and effectiveness of the standard operating procedures for emergencies at U.S. Military Hospital — Kuwait... MORE

Spc. Alyson Rausch, 452d Combat Support Hospital, inspects mock casualty's injuries during the Golden Trident mass casualty training exercise at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, March 21, 2019.

Hands-on training in support of Operation Spartan Shield
March 29, 2019 — Capt. Heather Meier, 452nd Combat Support Hospital, U.S. Army Reserve, is a surgical nurse currently deployed in support of Operation Spartan Shield at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. She recently earned her master's degree at a physicians assistant graduate program, and then completed her clinical rotations in Kuwait... MORE

Hands-on medical training for Operation Spartan Shield

Human Resources Specialist Impacts Thousands of Soldiers in Theater
March 25, 2019 — A warm bed, hot food and a hot shower are basic necessities that every Soldier deserves while serving in theater. Specialist Aaron Beireis, a human resources specialist assigned to U.S. Army Central (USARCENT) G1, goes above and beyond to ensure Soldiers receive these necessities... MORE

Army Spc. Aaron Beireis, a human resources specialist, U.S. Army Central (USARCENT), stands at attention on March 25, 2019, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Beireis amended nearly 8,000 TCS orders during his current mobilization which has had a positive impact on Soldiers across USARCENT’s area of operations. Beireis exemplifies USARCENT’s enduring priorities: specifically managing transition of rotational forces.

3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team Assumes ABCT Authority in Kuwait
March 23, 2019 — With the unfurling of brigade colors during a ceremony at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Col. Michael J. Simmering, commander of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, assumed authority for the ongoing Brigade Combat Team mission within Task Force Spartan... MORE

Col. Michael J. Simmering, left, and Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel C. Rapp, right, unfurl the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, on March 23, 2019. As commander of the 3ABCT, Simmering assumed authority for the ongoing brigade combat team mission within Task Force Spartan, in support of Operation Spartan Shield.

"Red Devil" rock band supports Soldiers in Kuwait
March 19, 2019 — Army musicians with the Red Devil Rock Band, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division Band, got their opportunity to support service members in theater during St. Patrick’s Day weekend by performing a show at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait... MORE

Army Sgt. Christian Bueng, a musician with the Red Devil Rock Band, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division Band, Minnesota National Guard, performs cover songs on March 16, 2019, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. U.S. Army Central hosts these types of events to demonstrate its enduring commitment to Soldiers’ health, welfare and morale.

Army Engineers visit Desert Storm sites in Kuwait
March 13, 2019 — Leaders of Task Force Castle assigned to the 20th Engineer Brigade partnered with the U.S. Army Engineer School to conduct a staff ride through historical sites of Operation Desert Storm in Kuwait... MORE

Task Force Castle Leaders assigned to the 20th Engineer Brigade partnered with the U.S. Army Engineer School to conduct a Desert Storm staff ride throughout historical sites in Kuwait, January 29-31, 2019. Designed to further the professional development of leaders while in a deployed environment, the staff ride gave a group of more than sixty Soldiers the chance to visit battle sites, museums, and an airfield with partially destroyed hangars. Soldiers learned about and discuss various aspects of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The staff ride was designed to familiarize TF Castle leaders with the dynamics of large-scale combat operations with an emphasis on engineer support.

U.S. Army Seeks Greater Cooperation with Regional NGOs
March 9, 2019 — U.S. Army Central and Task Force Spartan Civil Affairs soldiers met with the Kuwait Red Crescent Society in an effort to build interoperability and coordination between civilian and military organizations, ensuring that assistance reaches those who need it in times of emergency... MORE

From left: Capt. Pil Jeon, Iman Haidar, Capt. Jermareo McDaniel, Yousef Al Merag, Staff Sgt. John Lee and Lt. Col. Charles Moore gather for a group photo after their meeting at the Kuwait Red Crescent Society headquarters and operations center in Kuwait City, on Feb. 18, 2019. The meeting between U.S. Army Civil Affairs personnel and the Kuwait Red Crescent Society is an effort to build interoperability and coordination between civilian and military organizations.

U.S. Soldiers Share Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Techniques and Tactics with Kuwaiti Partners
March 7, 2019 — Task Force Spartan CBRN personnel from the Ohio National Guard’s 637th Chemical Company conducted an exchange of information with the Kuwait Weapons of Mass Destruction Defense Command on Feb. 14th, 2019 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait... MORE

Staff Sgt. Dustin Bowshier of the 637th chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear Company is the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge and explains the self-contained breathing apparatus that is worn with the suits for different levels of contamination during the display on the CBRN dismounted reconnaissance equipment on Feb. 14, 2019 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Soldiers from the unit provide a display of layout and equipment with CBRN dismounted reconnaissance equipment to Kuwait Weapons of Mass Destruction Defense Command. The 637th Chemical Company is deployed to Kuwait as the CBRN defense response force for the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

Joint Effort Helps Destroy Unserviceable Ammunition
March 1, 2019 — Service members from six different units and two services joined together to deliver, unload, stage, prep and ultimately destroy nearly three-and-a-half tons of unserviceable ammunition in Kuwait’s Udairi Range complex, Feb. 27, 2019... MORE

More than 6,800 pounds of unserviceable ammunition explodes in the Udairi Range, Kuwait, Feb. 27, 2019. The controlled detonation was organized by the 705th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, Task Force Hellhound, Task Force Spartan.

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