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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.

Press Release: Death of a U.S. Army Central Soldier
March 23, 2023 — SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. – A U.S. Army Central Soldier died during an off-post incident Tuesday, Mar. 21... MORE

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. – A U.S. Army Central Soldier died during an off-post incident Tuesday, Mar. 21.

Inaugural blended BLC graduation at Camp Buehring, Kuwait
February 10, 2023 — 63 graduates of the first-ever blended Basic Leader Course under U.S. ARCENT received their diplomas today at Camp Buehring, Kuwait... MORE

Guest Speaker Sgt. Maj. Brian Disque, G-3/5/7 NCOIC, US Army Central offers these 63 graduates congratulations and words of wisdom following 10 weeks of BLC,

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

Lt. Gen. Patrick D. Frank, commander, U.S. Army Central, and Brig. Gen. Mohammed Al-Dhafiri, commander, Kuwait Land Forces,

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

Dr. Randall G. Owens, U.S Army Central (USARCENT) Cooperation Division, researched Randall v. Sumter School District as part of his doctoral dissertation.

U.S. Central Command celebrates 40th anniversary
January 4, 2023 — US Central Command was born in war. In 1983, the Tampa, Florida-based military command was formed amidst a low-grade maritime war with Iran – the Tanker War, part of the broader, grueling Iran-Iraq War... MORE

U.S. Central Command graphic celebrating 40th anniversary

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.

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