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Press Release: Death of a U.S. Army Central Soldier
May 25, 2023 — SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. – A U.S. Army Central Soldier died during a noncombat related vehicle accident at Udairi Range, Kuwait, May 25... MORE

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. – A U.S. Army Central Soldier died during a noncombat related vehicle accident at Udairi Range, Kuwait, May 25.

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

Pictured are some students and facilitators from Basic Leadership Course Class 401

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

Over three days, Kuwaiti and American military counterparts met to discuss, negotiate, and find common ground in furthering the long-standing relationship between the two countries, December 13-15, 2022.

Sustainable oasis in the desert: Arifjan’s recycling program stretches taxpayer’s dollar
December 12, 2022 — If you find your way to the Arifjan Environmental Recycling Center, you’ll see something less expected: green lawns and several small-plot gardens, a peaceful oasis growing out of composted soil and recycled water. ... MORE

The ERC Team: Staff Sgt. Anthony Hopp, environmental noncommissioned officer, ASG-KU; Kenny Packebush, supervisor, Environmental Recycling, ASG-KU; Lise Devilme, supervisor, Free Issue, ASG-KU; Vernon Lane, supervisor, ERC, ASG-KU; Dhanesan Pakkan, lead, Recycling, ASG-KU. Dedicated and hard at work, Arifjan, Kuwait, November 30, 2022.

‘Desert Knights’ hold change of command at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
July 9, 2021 — The “Desert Knight” Soldiers of the 595th Transportation Brigade (SDDC), said farewell to their outgoing commander Col. Michael E. Ludwick and welcomed their new commander Col. Ricardo L. Sierra-Guzman during a July 6 change command ceremony at the camp’s Zone 1 gymnasium... MORE

'Sentinel Soldiers' offload CTEF vehicles, containers from Qatari base shutdown
June 2, 2021 — "Sentinel Soldiers" of the Army Reserve's Lancaster, Pennsylvania, based 1185th Deployment and Distribution Support Battalion offloaded more than 500 pieces of equipment from the container ship Liberty Promise, May 24... MORE

'Desert Medics' restart COVID-19 vaccinations in CENTCOM footprint
May 13, 2021 — After a roughly one-month pause, the "Desert Medics" of the 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support) relaunched the COVID-19 vaccination effort for personnel deployed across U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility... MORE

USARCENT celebrates Army Reserve 113th birthday
April 29, 2021 — U.S. Army Central's Army Reserve Engagement Cell (AREC) hosted a mass re-enlistment here in celebration of the Army Reserve's 113th birthday April 23 that featured personal virtual remarks from Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels, chief of Army Reserve and commanding general, U.S. Army Reserve Command... MORE

Polish ambassador to Kuwait tours 1st TSC's Camp Arifjan CTEF yard
April 22, 2021 — The deputy commanding general of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command hosted Polish Ambassador to Kuwait Pawel Lechowicz on an April 19 tour of the 1st TSC's yard of military vehicles designated for transfer to Iraqi security forces through the Counter-ISIS, Equipment and Training Fund... MORE

Camp Arifjan DLA civilian recognized by 'Alexandria Celebrates Women'
April 7, 2021 — A Department of Defense Civilian deployed here with the Defense Logistics Agency's Kuwait support team was recognized March 29, 2021, as one of five honorees by Alexandria Celebrates Women. Gee Hyun McNease, deputy commander of the DLA Support Team-Kuwait, was nominated for the award by a friend back home in Alexandria, Virginia... MORE