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1st TSC Welcomes New Commanding General at Fort Knox
July 2, 2019 — 1st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) welcomed a new commanding general during a change of command ceremony July 2, 2019, at Fort Knox, Ky... MORE

Maj. Gen. John P. Sullivan, commanding general, 1st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC), addresses the audience during his speech at the 1st TSC change of command ceremony held July 2, 2019 outside Fowler Hall at Fort Knox, Ky.

Lady Liberty Arrives in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
July 1, 2019 — The Statue of Liberty has served as a symbol of hope, perseverance, diversity, and freedom for millions of Americans since she arrived and was dedicated by President Grover Cleveland in 1886. For the 77th Sustainment Brigade, she has been their insignia and worn on their uniform since the unit was organized in 1917... MORE

Soldiers of the 77th Sustainment Brigade pose at sunset with the Statue of Liberty replica that traveled from Fort Dix, N.J. to join her Soldiers. The Statue of Liberty has served as a symbol of hope, perseverance, diversity, and freedom for millions of Americans since she arrived and was dedicated by President Grover Cleveland in 1886. For Soldiers of the 77th Sustainment Brigade, she has been their insignia and worn on their uniform since the unit was organized in 1917. The 9-foot replica arrived on June 27, 2019, and now stands in front of the brigade headquarters building at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.

1st TSC Soldiers Return From Six-Month Deployment
June 20, 2019 — Soldiers from 1st Theater Sustainment Command's Strategic Operations and Planning (SOaP) "Red Team" completed their six-month rotation and returned home to a redeployment ceremony at the Sadowski Center, June 19... MORE

Master Sgt. Edgar Zavala greets his family after returning home from a six-month deployment June 19, 2019.

Preaching From Afar
June 3, 2019 — A Mississippi Army National Guard unit ministry team takes "preaching to the choir" to a new level by using Army video teleconference capabilities to offer services for warfighters throughout the Middle East... MORE

The 184th Sustainment Command's unit ministry team brings religious services to warfighters near and far using video teleconference technology during a service at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, May 26, 2019.

1972d COSC: Forging Iron Teams
May 29, 2019 — The 1972d Medical Detachment helps bring overall wellness to the fight for today's warfighters by offering strategies, tools, and skill sets that can help U.S. service members cope with deployments and the hardships that come with it. ... MORE

Holy Joe's: Coffee with a Spoon of Resiliency
May 29, 2019 — At Camp Arifjan, nested in the 450th Transportation Battalion and 300th Sustainment Brigade's headquarters area, is Holy Joe's - a coffee spot with restorative qualities... MORE

Sgt. Ruthie Huddleston, 450th Transportation Battalion, prepares a cup of coffee at Holy Joe's, a resiliency center at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, May 20, 2019.

Medical Logistics: Sustaining the Force
May 23, 2019 — 1st Theater Sustainment Command's Medical Logistics Officer discusses how medical logistics makes the delivery of medical equipment and supplies throughout the U.S. Central Command region possible... MORE

Capt. Karl Jones, 184th Sustainment Command, checks medical supplies at a warehouse at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, May 15, 2019.

Many Nationalities, One U.S. Army
May 22, 2019 — The United States provides opportunities for people from all walks of life. Two Soldiers on rotation in Kuwait with 184th Sustainment Command may have been born and raised in different nations, but they chose to serve in the U.S. Army... MORE

Staff Sgt. Zafar Iqbal, 184th Sustainment Command, runs in the Arifjan Marathon at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, April 14, 2019. (Courtesy photo)

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.

Building Medical Bonds in Bahrain
May 6, 2019 — U.S. Medical Soldiers came to Bahrain to participate in a week long medical subject matter expert exchange with medical professionals on the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), creating a bond through knowledge and shared understanding... MORE

U.S. Army Maj. Tosha Nichols, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, watches as a tourniquet is applied during a medical subject matter expert exchange at the Crown Prince Center of Training and Medical Research in Bahrain, April 15, 2019.

Heavy Equipment Transporter System Subject Matter Exchange II
April 25, 2019 — Familiar faces and familiarization training is how day one of the Heavy Equipment Transport System (HETS) subject matter exchange began, with U.S. Army Soldiers introducing themselves to members of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO). Some Omani Soldiers needed no introduction from the instructors, as they attended the initial training given in January... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Josheph Davis assists Warrant Officer Sultan Salim Alaamari, Royal Army of Oman, with correcting a deficiency during the Heavy Equipment Transporter System Subject Matter Exchange II held at Sultan bin Safy Camp Shafa Oman, April 6-11, 2019.

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.

NCO Exchange between U.S. Army and Jordan Armed Forces
April 18, 2019 — U.S. Army and Jordan Armed Forces Soldiers conducted a noncommissioned officer Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) at the Jordan Armed Forces Noncommissioned Officer Academy (JAF NCOA) in Amman, Jordan April 6-10, 2019... MORE

A Jordanian Soldier is presented with a 1st Theater Sustainment Command patch following the the United States Army and Jordan Armed Forces noncommissioned officer subject matter expert exchange in Amman, Jordan, April 6-10, 2019. Topics included the enlisted force structure, promotions, professional military education, performance feedback, evaluation processes, and career development for both armies. The U.S. and Jordan remain committed to a strong bilateral relationship built on common interests and mutual respect.

1st TSC Soldier Named Volunteer of the Year at Fort Knox
April 15, 2019 — For Sgt. 1st Class Kerrilee Case, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, volunteering is second nature. Her service led to her winning the Fort Knox Military Volunteer of the Year Award, which she received at a recognition ceremony on April 10, 2019... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Kerrilee Case, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, poses for a photograph with Maj. Gen. John R. Evans, commanding general, and Command Sgt. Major. Mario Terenas, senior enlisted advisor, both with the U.S. Army Cadet Command, April 10, 2019 at Fort Knox, Ky., during the post’s Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Recognition Ceremony. Evans and Terenas presented Case with an award for being named the Military Volunteer of the Year.

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.

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.

Miss. Guard Unit Assumes Responsibility for Middle East Army Sustainment Operations
January 3, 2019 — Soldiers of the 184th Sustainment Command, Mississippi Army National Guard, assumed responsibility of daily sustainment operations throughout the Middle East on Dec. 29, 2018, commemorated by a transfer of authority ceremony, Jan. 2, 2019... MORE

Maj. Gen. Flem B. "Donnie" Walker, Jr., 1st Theater Sustainment Command, speaks during the transfer of authority ceremony between the 143d Sustainment Command and the 184th Sustainment Command Jan. 2, 2019, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.

From Family Readiness to the Front Line
July 17, 2018 — Like many military spouses, Theresa Scott is no stranger to seeing her husband deploy. She knows what it is like to stay behind, rear a family, pay all the bills and maintain a “normal life” while he travels overseas. Unlike most spouses, however, Scott recently had a chance to experience life on the other end of the spectrum... MORE

Theresa Scott, family readiness support assistant, 1st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC), stands in front of the 1st TSC Theater Gateway T-Wall, June 18. Scott traveled to Camp Arifjan to experience life as a Soldier on deployment.

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