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Chief of Israeli Ground Forces visits U.S. Army Central's Patton Hall
July 6, 2022 — “It was a great honor to host Maj. Gen. Yadaie and his delegation at Patton Hall to discuss the future of our partnership and share understanding” said Brig. Gen. Eichburg. “We look forward to future military and security cooperation that benefit both the Israeli and American people, as well as generate security ties across the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility.” ... MORE

Brig. Gen. Matthew L. Eichburg, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Central, welcomes Maj. Gen. Tamir Yadaie, Chief of the Israel Ground Forces, to U.S. Army Central Headquarters at Shaw Air Force Base, June 30, 2022. (U.S. Army Central photo by Diamante Byrne) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out identification badges).

U.S. Army Central celebrates Army's 247th birthday with ceremonial cake-cutting
June 14, 2022 — U.S. Army Central Celebrates Army's 247th Birthday With Ceremonial Cake-Cutting. (Left to Right) USARCENT Commanding General, LTG Ronald Clark, LTC Kenneth Boes, SPC Archie McParland, and CSM Carlos Evans cut the cake during a ceremony at Patton Hall. The cake was cut using a replica M1913 Patton Sword, designed by then-2nd Lt. George Patton... MORE

U.S. Army Central Celebrates Army's 247th Birthday With Ceremonial Cake-Cutting.

(Left to Right) USARCENT Commanding General, LTG Ronald Clark, LTC Kenneth Boes, SPC Archie McParland, and CSM Carlos Evans cut the cake during a ceremony at Patton Hall. The cake was cut using a replica M1913 Patton Sword, designed by then-2nd Lt. George Patton.

U.S. Army Central memorializes remarkable Red Ball Express
June 8, 2022 — The term “Red Ball” has been around since the mid-1890s to describe express shipping for priority freight. In military history, it refers to a plan to keep then-Lt. Gen. Patton’s fast-moving Army supplied as it broke through the Normandy hedgerows and began its race across France. The Red Ball Express was organized, drawing on all available truck companies, to move tons of needed supplies to keep American forces moving... MORE

In this undated photo, a U.S. Army Soldier poses next to a sign indicating the Red Ball Express route. The 82-day operation was a critical logistics effort during WW II to supply the First and Third Armies as they advanced across France. At its peak, the Red Ball Express delivered 12,500 tons of supplies per day.

U.S. Army Central retention team "above glide"
April 15, 2022 — The retention office is "writing up" a lot of contracts these days, and it shows in their numbers. The U.S. Army Central retention team is ahead of its retention goals. ... MORE

Sergeant Major Pablo A. Michel, USARCENT Command Career Counselor, Master Sgt. Gloe, Senior Retention Operations Career Counselor, and Sgt. 1st Class Albelardo Gonzalez, USARCENT career counselor, retain the force for U.S. Army Central.

Soldiers Work with Local Organizations to Support Afghanistan Evacuation Efforts in Qatar
September 14, 2021 — U.S. Army Soldiers, civilian contractors, several government agencies, and non-government organizations provided humanitarian relief to Afghan evacuees during the Aug. 31 drawdown of U.S. troops from Afghanistan... MORE

Zack Bazzi, the regional director in the Middle East and Central Asia for the non-profit organization, Spirit of America, helps stack boxes of donated goods at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, September 5, 2021. Soldiers continue to support Department of Defense and Department of State teammates in Afghanistan evacuation efforts with care and compassion at various U.S. Central Command locations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elizabeth Hackbarth, U.S. Army Central Public Affairs)

USARCENT Hosts First Virtual Land Forces NCO Symposium
July 16, 2021 — SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. – Partner nations’ sergeants major from the U.S. Central Command theater joined U.S. Army Central’s senior enlisted advisor, Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Hester, and sergeants major from the Army Service Component Command's staff for the first virtual USARCENT Land Forces NCO Symposium, hosted July 14 at Patton Hall... MORE

U.S. Army Central Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Hester and staff Sgts. Maj. listen as someone speaks during the USARCENT Land Forces NCO Symposium, July 14, 2021 in the Lucky Conference Room at USARCENT headquarters on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. This annual symposium was held to solidify relationships and increase the capacity of professionalism of our partner nations NCO Corps. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Keon Horton)

Chief of the Army Reserve applauds deployed Soldiers during USAR 113th Birthday Ceremony
May 3, 2021 — U.S. Army Central's Army Reserve Engagement Cell (AREC) hosted a mass reenlistment here in celebration of the Army Reserve's 113th birthday, April 23, that featured personal virtual remarks from the Chief of the U.S. Army Reserve, Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels... MORE

USARCENT celebrates Army Reserve 113th birthday

U.S. Army Central announces Career Counselor of the Year
December 9, 2020 — SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, South Carolina – U.S. Army Central leadership congratulated Staff Sgt. (P) Abelardo Gonzalez of Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, for earning the USARCENT 2020 Career Counselor of the Year title, Dec. 8... MORE