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U.S. Army Central hosts ARCENT-KLF Training Meeting
January 31, 2023 — U.S. Army Central hosted the Kuwait Land Forces Commander, MG Mohammad Al-Dhafiri, to Camp Arifjan for an ARCENT-KLF Training Meeting... MORE

Legacy of the “Shaw 14” and the civil rights movement
January 12, 2023 — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy is felt at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, where a state historical marker at the edge of Memorial Lake on the base is a testament to Dr. King and all those who fought for equal rights and social justice. However, Dr. King’s name is not listed on the marker. Instead, it reads “Randall v. Sumter School District.” ... MORE

Blended BLC begins at Camp Buehring
December 30, 2022 — The blended BLC is the result of a partnership between U.S. Army Central, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence (NCOLCOE), and the National Guard Bureau... MORE

Kuwait-U.S. Defense Cooperation Week reinforces partnerships
December 21, 2022 — Kuwaiti-American Defense Cooperation Week, which was held from Dec. 13-15, 2022, concluded successfully after a series of meetings to discuss common issues with the US military in order to enhance joint cooperation between the two countries... MORE

U.S. Army Central Engineers support Sumter Habitat for Humanity
December 6, 2022 — USARCENT Engineers took on a home building project and demolition work Dec.2, 2022, in support of Sumter’s Habitat for Humanity... MORE

U.S. Army Central fall and winter safety message
November 7, 2022 — The fall and winter months are upon us, and with the change in weather come unique safety hazards... MORE

Qatari Soldier graduates U.S. Army Ranger School
September 21, 2022 — 2nd Lt. Khalid M. Alkorbi, Qatari Joint Special Forces, graduated from U.S. Army Ranger School at Fort Benning, Georgia, September 16, 2022. He is the second soldier from Qatar to complete the elite course and earn the Ranger tab... MORE

U.S. Army Central National Suicide Prevention Month Message
September 7, 2022 — The strength of our Army comes from the strength of our people. USARCENT prioritizes the health, safety, and well-being of our great Soldiers, Civilians, and devoted Families. To emphasize this commitment, we join with the Army in observing National Suicide Prevention Month during the month of September... MORE

U.S. Army Central hosts Israeli Defense and Armed Forces Attaché to the U.S.
August 31, 2022 — U.S. Army Central's commanding general, Lt. Gen. Patrick Frank, hosts Maj. Gen. Hidai Zilberman, Israeli Defense and Armed Forces Attaché, at USARCENT headquarters August 31, 2022... MORE

The hidden weight of the Purple Heart
August 15, 2022 — It’s the oldest active military medal in the United States. It is believed its color was chosen because it represents courage and bravery, but it’s the medal nobody ever asks for. It weighs just over an ounce, but holds the weight and sorrow of countless stories told and untold. The stories are different, but they do have one thing in common: the recipient was wounded or killed in order to be awarded the Purple Heart... MORE