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Task Force Shikra DARTEX
April 28, 2025 — A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Task Force Sandpiper pulls security during a Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) exercise in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, March 30, 2025... MORE

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Task Force Sandpiper pulls security during a Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART) exercise in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, March 30, 2025.

U.S. Army Central Joins 80th Anniversary Liberation Celebrations in Saint-Avold, France
December 4, 2024 — The streets of Saint-Avold, a town steeped in history, came alive this weekend as residents, dignitaries, and soldiers gathered to commemorate the 80th anniversary of its liberation during World War II. U.S. Army Central, once known as Third Army, played a central role in those historic events, underscoring the enduring ties between the United States and France forged in the crucible of war... MORE

Brig. Gen. John Cogbill, the XVIII Airborne Corps deputy commanding general and Col. William Bimson, the U.S. Army Central command surgeon, salute during the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Saint-Avold November 24, 2024.

ARCENT Opens First of its Kind Innovation and Manufacturing Center in Kuwait
October 17, 2024 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – U.S. Army Central opened the new ARCENT Innovation and Manufacturing Center,... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Allen Kemper, ARCENT Innovation and Manufacturing Center (AIM-C) NCOIC, uses an angle grinder to smooth out a metal pipe at the AIM-C in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

USARCENT "Patton's Own" Change of Responsibility Ceremony
October 10, 2024 — SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. – Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Central held a Change of Responsibility... MORE

U.S. Army Central “Patton’s Own”, Lt. Gen. Patrick Frank, USARCENT commanding general, passes the Sword of the Noncommissioned Officer to the incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Eric R. McCray, at Patton Hall’s Lucky Park, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 10, 2024.

U.S. Army Central fall and winter safety message
October 7, 2024 — The fall and winter months are upon us, and with the change in weather come unique safety hazards... MORE

The fall and winter months are upon us, and with the change in weather, come unique safety hazards.

A Legacy of Dedication: Mr. Norvel Turner Jr. to Receive Distinguished Civilian Service Medal
September 19, 2024 — SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. – On Sept. 5, 2024, Mr. Norvel Turner Jr. received the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, the highest honor a civilian can receive from the U.S. Army, after 52 years of remarkable service. Turner, currently the U.S. Army Central (USARCENT) Safety Director, embodies the essence of selfless dedication, a journey that began in 1972 when he joined the Army to pursue higher education through the GI Bill. What started as a stepping stone soon transformed into a lifetime of commitment to the Army’s mission, Soldiers, and families... MORE

Mr. Norvel C. Turner Jr., U.S. Army Central Safety Director, holds his Distinguished Civilian Service Medal at Patton Hall, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Sept. 11, 2024. The medal recognizes Turner’s 52 years of dedicated service to the Army. (U.S. Army photo by Leo Jenkins)

Death of U.S. ARCENT Soldier
August 13, 2024 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENO. 20240813-001August 13, 2024 Death of U.S. Army Central Soldier in South... MORE

Press Release: Death of Two U.S. Army Soldiers
August 1, 2024 — Two U.S. Army Soldiers died in separate, unrelated non-combat incidents in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 31... MORE

The 20th Medical Group: The Gateway to Resiliency
June 10, 2024 — My life was saved by an Airman, not in combat or training, but at the 20th Medical Group (20th MDG) while stationed here at Shaw Air Force Base. If it were not for the time, care, and resources that my therapist provided me, I would not be here today. As an officer with more than 20 years on active-duty, including multiple combat tours, I have observed and supported subordinates, peers, and senior leaders in multiple instances where treatment was needed and facilitated by teams of professionals, including the team at the 20th MDG Mental Health Clinic. After my suicide attempt in January 2023, I took it upon myself to seek help and use what I have learned to help my team. I am eternally grateful for the dedication, expertise, and care these teams provide. My hope is that someone reading this article understands that it is possible to get help for themselves or a friend/loved one... MORE

U.S. Navy Sailor – Feeding Sailors to support Gaza Humanitarian Aid Mission
June 1, 2024 — Since age 13, Petty Officer 3rd Class Krystina Sosa, had the dream of joining the U.S. Navy to make her family proud and be able to further provide for them. A Kissimmee, Fl. Native, Sosa graduated from Harmony High School in 2023 and was assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion 1. She quickly advanced to Culinary Specialist 3rd Class and immediately deployed on a high-profile mission to deliver humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza... MORE

U.S. Army Watercraft Operator: Supporting JLOTS Humanitarian Aid Mission
June 1, 2024 — U.S. Army Spc. Briar Chasteen, a watercraft operator assigned to the 11th Transportation Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), supports Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS) humanitarian aid operations as a leading seaman and Kalmar RT-240 operator... MORE

U.S. Army Divers: Supporting JLOTS Mission off Gaza coast
June 1, 2024 — MEDITERRANEAN SEA - U.S. Army diver, Spc. Connor Schloesser, assigned to the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment, 20th Engineer Brigade, stands as a beacon of resilience and compassion during ARCENT’s Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore mission to deliver humanitarian aid. Amidst a constantly evolving environment, he immerses himself in treacherous depths, driven by an unwavering commitment to bring relief and aid to those who need it most... MORE

U.S. Army Infantryman: Honoring Tradition and Service with a Flag during Historic JLOTS Mission off Gaza coast
June 1, 2024 — MEDITERRANEAN SEA – Staff Sgt. Corey Bond, a dedicated, loving family man and proud American Soldier. A Soldier that not only salutes the flag, but one who brings a genuine, American-made flag everywhere he goes during the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS) humanitarian aid mission... MORE

U.S. Army Watercraft Operator: Supporting JLOTS mission off Gaza coast
June 1, 2024 — ISRAEL- Growing up in the coastal town of Holland, Massachusetts, 25-year-old Sgt. Hagan Schutz always had a love for water. His childhood home was walking distance from a lake and his family would frequently visit the beach. While his decision to join the U.S. Army shocked his family, his career path as a coxswain, piloting a vessel and spending countless hours on the water, seemed like a fitting voyage... MORE

USARCENT’s retention team ranked top performing for Fiscal Year 2023
March 8, 2024 — U.S. Army Central’s Retention Team received the Department of the Army Retention Excellence Award at the Headquarters Department of the Army Steering Group meeting held at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, V.A., Jan. 10, 2024... MORE

U.S. Army Central’s retention team receives numerous awards during the Career Counselor of the Year Award Ceremony at Patton Hall

USARCENT Soldiers bring Army life to middle school students
March 8, 2024 — U.S. Army Central Soldiers introduced a M984A4 HEMTT Wrecker to Chestnut Oaks Middle School students during Career Day, Dec. 8, 2023. ... MORE

A U.S. Army Central Soldier participates in a foot race with a middle school student during Career Day at Chestnut Oaks Middle School, Sumter

ARCENT visits Clemson University’s College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences
March 8, 2024 — A delegation from U.S. Army Central visited Clemson University’s Army ROTC program and the College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences Nov 17, 2023, in Clemson, S.C... MORE

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Mann, a professor of management at Clemson and leader of the "Clemson Corps", gives the delegation a history tour of Bowman Field and Tillman Hall from the Military Heritage Plaza on campus.

Press Release: Death of a U.S. Army Central Soldier
February 12, 2024 — A U.S. Army Central Soldier died during a non-combat related incident at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Feb. 11. ... MORE

CENTCOM Statement on Hamas Terrorist Attack on Israel
October 7, 2023 — USCENTCOM is closely tracking the situation surrounding the appalling terrorist attack by Hamas against the people of Israel... MORE

Father Daughter Duo Share Inspiration to Serve
August 31, 2023 — Parents serving with their children in the military is very rare. But that’s just what happened when Col. Johannes Castro, the commander of the 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment, received news that he would be serving jointly with his daughter at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., after assuming command on June 21, 2023... MORE

Col. Johannes Castro, the commander of the 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment, Capt. Melissa Castro, an air battle manager assigned to 609th Air Operations Center

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