Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jamie R. Alonso, 37, and Spc. Jennie Armstrong, 19, running partners and the oldest and youngest runners on the 1st Sustainment Command (Theater) team, show they are ready before the sta More
Arizona Army National Guard and Kazakhstani Peacekeeping Battalion soldiers joined forces during the last exercise of Steppe Eagle 2014, Oct. 12, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Training Center here. They More
This week’s U.S. Army Central Soldier Spotlight is Sgt. Antonio L. Boller, a USARCENT food service noncommissioned officer. (Photo by Sgt. Sharmain Burch USARCENT Public Affairs)
Maj. Robert G. Harris, U.S. Army Central’s Plans officer, and native of Charlotte, N.C., celebrates retiring from the U.S. Army, after 18 years of service, during a Celebration of Service ceremony at Patton, Oc More
As the sun rises over Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, runners gather behind the starting line to participate in the “Operation Energy” 5 km run and expo Oct. 23, 2014, as part of U.S. Army Central’s campaign to raise awa More
U.S. Army Central’s Family Readiness Group poses with Soldiers from Safety, who won the candy contest, ran from Oct. 6-23, in Patton Hall Friday. The FRG team and Soldiers showcase a collection of approximately More
This week’s U.S. Army Central Soldier Spotlight is Sgt. 1st Class Christine L. Taylor, USARCENT communications security account manager. Taylor walks around a track across from Patton Hall with her fellow Soldi More
This week’s U.S. Army Central Soldier Spotlight is Sgt. 1st Class Perry M. Taylor, USARCENT Future Operations noncommissioned officer in charge. Taylor is this week’s Soldier spotlight for helping others obtain More
The 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support) Operational Command Post (Forward) hosted a brigade run on Camp Arifjan, Nov. 4. Personnel participating in the run included soldiers from the incoming and outgoing More
Col. Lisa Doumont, commander of the 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support) Operational Command Post (Forward) salutes the colors during a change of command ceremony on Camp Arifjan, Nov. 5. The outgoing Detac More
A U.S. Army Central Soldier forward gives the thumbs up while running around the final corner of a 5km fun run to commemorate the lineage of Third Army’s 96th birthday, Nov. 7. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Joshua J More
Terrence Bass, cavalry scout and winger for Arifjan Eagles Rugby Club, carries a ball during the Eagles match against the Kuwait Scorpions, Nov. 7.
This week’s U.S. Army Central Soldier Spotlight is Sgt. 1st Class Esther Jacques, USARCENT human resources, policy and programs noncommissioned officer sergeant. (Photo by Sgt. Sharmain Burch USARCENT Public Affairs)
Soldiers of U.S. Army Central celebrate the linage of Third Army’s 96th birthday with a battalion fun run, inviting Soldiers, family members and pets to participate Nov. 7. The run, which started outside of Pat More
Col. Bichson Bush, U.S. Army Central's current operations chief, born in Saigon, Vietnam, celebrates retiring from the U.S. Army after 27-years of service during a Celebration of Service ceremony at Patton Hall More
U.S. Army Central’s chief of staff, Brig. Gen. Kenneth C. Roberts, welcomes William “Bill” Dukes, South Carolina’s Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, to Patton Hall Nov. 19. Duke’s was appointed S.C. C More
William "Bill" Dukes, South Carolina Civilian Aide to the secretary of the Army, joins U.S. Army Central's chief of staff, Brig. Gen. Kenneth C. Roberts, and senior leaders of USARCENT during the Rally Point/Le More
This week’s U.S. Army Central Soldier Spotlight is Sgt. 1st Class Luke A. Graziani, USARCENT Public Affairs noncommissioned officer in charge. Graziani re-enlists as an indefinite Soldier as staff sergeant befo More
Traditional Thanksgiving scenes are displayed at the Zone 2 dining facility at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Nov. 27.
U.S. Army Central Soldier, Maj. Reginald H. Satterwhite, Inspector General detailed officer, serves Christopher White, a fourth-grade resident as he joined residents in his hometown of Columbia, S.C., in servin More
The 1st Sustainment Command (Theater) chaplain’s office along with volunteer Soldiers work alongside the Fayetteville Urban Ministries at their headquarters packaging holiday food baskets for families in the Fa More
Lt. Col. Jeff Miller, deputy commander, Area Support Group Kuwait, and Command Sgt. Maj. Ronnie Bonham, Area Support Group Kuwait command sergeant major, flip the switch to light the Christmas tree while Santa, More
Soldiers with the 1st Sustainment Command (Theater) along with subject matter experts from DHS Systems work together to set up the aluminum end wall system during training on the Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelt More
This week’s U.S. Army Central spotlight is Spc. Cameo J. Sweeting, a USARCENT medic. Sweeting assists Sgt. Nathan C. Long Jr., the noncommissioned officer medical instructor, with teaching the Combat Life Saver More
This week’s U.S. Army Central Spotlight is Sgt. 1st Class Tikeila T. Chancey, Public Affairs noncommissioned officer, USARCENT, for her most recent achievement in becoming a drill sergeant. (Photo by Sgt. Sharm More
United States Army Central leadership and South Carolina state leaders join the honored guests for a group photo at the conclusion of the Soldier’s Medal for heroism presentation held at Patton Hall, Dec. 19. F More
Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard, U.S. Army Central Deputy Commanding General of Operations, awards the Meritorious Service Medal to Sgt. 1st Class Dustin Smith, 32nd Military Engagement Team supply noncommissioned offic More
This week's U.S. Army Central spotlight is 1st Sgt. Nathaniel A. Campbell, senior enlisted adviser for Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army Central Command. (Photo by More
Soldiers from the 35th Expeditionary Signal Battalion and 54th Signal Battalion, 335th Signal Command (T)(P) signal assets, work up a network configuration with 335th Signal Command Network Engineer Chief Warra More
Col. Mark Burnett, command surgeon, Area Support Group-Kuwait, gives a presentation on the threat of rabies during a brief, Feb. 6, at the ASG-KU headquarters in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The 3rd Medical Command, O More
A Kuwait University student films a 1st Infantry Division band performance during a Liberation Day ceremony held at the university in Kuwait City Feb. 11. Kuwaitis celebrate Liberation Day Feb. 26 to mark the a More
Chaplain (Capt.) Nick Stavlund, battalion chaplain, 1st Sustainment Command (Theater) Special Troops Battalion, speaks to 1st TSC couples about communication and marriage during a Strong Bonds retreat at Great More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter speaks with members of the press after a meeting with senior military leaders and diplomats in Southwest Asia, Feb. 23. Carter called top military brass and ambassadors f More
Pictured are (from left) Brig. Gen. Bryan Fox, Arizona National Guard assistant adjutant general for air, Brig. Gen. Ralph Groover, U.S. Central Command deputy director or policy, plans and strategy, Brig. Gen. More
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Grinston, center, the command senior enlisted adviser of the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command - Iraq and Lt. Col. John White, right, commander of the 2nd Battalion, 505 More
A soldier of the Spanish legion takes a photo of an Iraqi EOD equipment display March 2 at Besmaya, Iraq. Members of the U.S., Spanish, and Iraqi EOD teams came together during a training exercise to discuss ta More
An Iraqi army soldier simulates holding a rifle on patrol during a react to fire exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq, March 3, 2015. Iraqi soldiers at Camp Taji are currently in the beginning phase of training for urba More
Capt. Danny Priester, assistant operations officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, prepares to conduct a class o More
Iraqi Army trainees and an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, perform push-ups during a morning physical training session at Camp More
Soldiers of the 16th Iraqi Army Division show their combat skills during an urban assault scenario just hours before their graduation ceremony March 5 at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq. The 16th Division participa More
An Iraqi army soldier walks with his newly issued rifle while his fellow soldiers wait to receive theirs during training at Camp Taji, Iraq, March 6, 2015. Approximately 500 soldiers with the 72nd Brigade, 15th More
Army friends from the 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade staff listen to the Jordanian Armed Forces 12th “Al- Yarmuk” Brigade as they prepare for training exercise Eager Light from March 8-12 in Zarqa, Jord More
The 34th Combat Aviation Brigade UH-60 Black Hawk operators and members of partner nations simulate a hostage rescue mission March 11. The USARCENT unit served as lead trainer during Exercise Eagle Resolve 2015.
Maj. James Corbin (left), 560th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade adviser, discusses ongoing operations with Lt. Col. Anwar Al-Bashabsh (center), Jordanian Armed Forces 26th Battalion Commander, with the assista More
(From left to right) Capt. Aaron Pecora, U.S. Army Central G6, telecommunication systems engineer, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Victor Gaston, USARCENT G6, information systems technician, Brig. Gen. Joseph Karaa, LA More
U.S. Soldiers with, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division conduct physical training alongside members of the Iraqi army’s 16th Division at Besmaya Ran More
Iraqi Army soldiers with the 73rd Brigade, 15th Iraqi Army Division, fire at targets as paratroopers with Troop A, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, watch at More
An Iraqi Army soldier with the 72nd Brigade, 15th Iraqi Army Division simulates shooting at the enemy during a combined training exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq, Sunday, March 22, 2015. The fire behind the soldier More
Brig. Gen. Hana’a Mahmoud Mohamed Abdelwahed, the director of the Egyptian Military Nursing Training Academy, signs the Distinguished Visitors log during a military to military nursing exchange held at Fort Sam More
An Iraqi army sergeant, right, with 73rd Brigade, 15th Division, guides one of his Soldiers into a proper position during a training event at Camp Taji, Iraq, Tuesday, March 24, 2015. IA noncommissioned officer More
Sgt. Michael Graziani, a combat engineer attached to Troop A, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, demonstrates where Iraqi Army soldiers with the 73rd Brigade, More
Soldiers from the 16th Division of the Iraqi army receive instruction for basic squad movements and defensive tactics from U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Co More
Deputy Chief Of Staff Hodges Anthony presents retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Wilma Vaught with gifts for her participation as guest speaker in the Women’s History Month observance held March 30, at U.S. Army More
A student from the American school of Kuwait wears the ‘bite suit’ at the Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, dog kennel, April 1. The suit is worn by dog handlers when training military working dogs to attack assailants who More
Iraqi army soldiers with the 72nd Brigade, 15th Division, roll a tire toward their mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle during a training event with U.S. Army advisers at Camp Taji, Iraq, April 2, 2015. The More
A U.S. explosive ordnance disposal team member gets into a bomb suit during a counter-IED demonstration at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 4, 2015. U.S. EOD Soldiers are training Iraqi EOD teams at the bomb More
Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard, deputy commanding general of Operations, U.S. Army Central, welcomes leaders from seven countries to the Senior Strategy Session on the Arabian Peninsula and the Levant in the District o More
U.K., U.S. and Kazakhstani soldiers salute during the playing of each country's national anthem during the opening ceremony for Steppe Eagle 2015. In its 13th iteration, Steppe Eagle provides multilateral force More
(Second from left) Lt. Col. Travis Gray, 75th Fires Brigade Rear Detachment commander, briefs Egyptian artillery officers during an information exchange to discuss best practices, artillery integration and futu More
Russell Strand, the U.S. Army Military Police School’s behavioral sciences education and training division leader, speaks with Soldiers and civilians about the need for a change in culture to combat sexual assa More
Service members line up for the start of a Morale, Welfare and Recreation 5K run to celebrate the Army Reserve’s 107th birthday on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, April 23, 2015. The Army Reserve makes up nearly 20 perce More
Sgt. 1st Class Shemeka Watkins (right), G4 Maintenance noncommissioned officer in charge, 1st Sustainment Command (Theater) helps a Soldier with his map before he begins the SHARP Amazing Race April 22, 2015 at More
Pfc. Emmanuel Rodriguez (left), a human resource specialist with the 1st Sustainment Command (Theater), talks about the strengths and weaknesses his group came up with for their personality along with Capt. Cli More
Spc. Elizabeth Caulder, healthcare specialist, 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, right, performs pushups during the Top Notch Brigade Soldier of the Year com More
Brig. Gen. Garrett Yee, 335th Signal Command (T) (P) commanding general, gives the opening remarks at the start of the U.S. Army Central “Cyber Bowl,” April 28, 2015, on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The event was held More
Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Sustainment Command (Theater), welcome incoming company leadership Tampa, Fla. native Capt. Yikalo M. Gebrehiwet and Waterbury, Conn., native 1st Sgt. Edua More
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company’s 2nd Platoon, Special Troops Battalion, 1st Sustainment Command (Theater) cheer after answering a question correctly during the Army Values Leadership Bowl M More
Robyn Humphrey, center, a Senior Certified ChiRunning instructor, explains the benefits of proper form and breathing to Soldiers and civilians during a running clinic May 13 at Fort Bragg, N.C.’s Wright Field.
Egyptian soldiers listen to an Arabic translation of a speaker over headsets during the first U.S. Army Central Noncommissioned Officer Symposium at El Paso, Texas, May 18, 2015. USARCENT hosted officers and NC More
Mohammed Al Smadi, the sergeant major of the Jordanian army, explains the role of noncommissioned officers in the Jordanian armed forces during the first U.S. Army Central NCO Symposium at El Paso, Texas, May 1 More
Spc. Drummond Smithson, an air defense battle management system operator with Company A, 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, disassembles an M18A1 Claymore mine during the 3rd Army Best Warrior S More
(Left to right) Lt. Col. Landis Maddox, commander, Special Troops Battalion, 1st Sustainment Command (Theater), Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Carol Highsmith, the oldest First Team Soldier along with Pvt. Walter Scott, t More
Lt. Col. Thomas Hallowell (left), the 50th Military Engagement Team chief of staff, discusses staff functions with a Kazakhstani soldier through a translator during phase two of Steppe Eagle 15, June 21, at Ill More
U.S. Army Central Soldiers and civilians along with members of the Kazakh army discuss the Steppe Eagle 15 exercise plans. Soldiers from eight countries, participated in the command post exercise focused on sta More
The Shaw Air Force Base Fitness and Health Center, located next door to Patton Hall, is broken up into two sections: Pictured is the calisthenics and free weight center, which has multiple free weights ranging More
Pfc. Jack “Huck” Blackjack, stands with his handler, Pfc. Ryan X. Washington, during a retreat and induction ceremony June 24 in front of the command headquarters at Fort Bragg, N.C. Blackjack was donated to th More
Leaders and Soldiers of 1st Sustainment Command (Theater) pay tribute to the unit’s former mascot, Staff Sgt. John Blackjack, and welcome a new mascot, Pfc. Jack "Huck" Blackjack, during a retreat and induction More
Brig. Gen. David Glaser, chief of staff, United States Army Central, thanks the soldiers who threw a surprise birthday party in his honor. Glaser, who has been chief of staff at USARCENT since November 2014, re More
Kaleb Allen, 10, a Fort Bragg Family member and student at New Life Christian Academy, uses a laptop computer July 21 at the school in Fayetteville, N.C. Through the Defense Logistics Agency's Computers for Lea More
Soldiers and family members with the 1st Sustainment Command (Theater) G6 participate in an annual family ruck march at Fort Bragg, N.C., July 21, 2015. The family ruck march has been an annual tradition for th More
Col. Robert Agans Jr., the outgoing commander of the 4th BCD, gives his outgoing speech during the 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment’s change of command ceremony held here at Patton Park. Agans was in com More
An excavator operator removes dirt from a trench in preparation for geothermal technology installation at Fort Bragg, N.C., on Aug. 7.
Sarojini Ferguson, a native of Fayetteville, N.C., hugs her husband, Pfc. Joshua Ferguson, as he and fellow Soldiers with the 1st Sustainment Command (Theater) prepare to deploy Aug. 11 at Fort Bragg, N.C.
Maj. Gen. Paul C. Hurley Jr., commander, 1st Sustainment Command (Theater), addresses First Team Soldiers and civilians at his first town hall meeting with the command Aug. 12 at the Main Post Theater on Fort Bragg, N.C.
Service members compete in Operation Hardwood Classic at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Aug. 16, 2015. The Troops First Foundation hosted its 10th annual Hardwood tournament, bringing eight current and former NCAA baske More
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Keith Dayton, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies director, gives opening remarks during the welcome reception of the Central and South Asia Land Forces Symposium Aug. More
Sgt. Michael Wilder, essential personnel services non-commissioned officer, 1st Sustainment Command (Theater), is reunited with his three-month-old son Jaxson during a redeployment ceremony at Pope Army Airfiel More
Fort Bragg family member, Deshaun Phillips, 17, leads his team onto the field before a game Sept. 11 at Overhills High school, Spring Lake, N.C. Phillips is the quarterback and a captain of the Overhills varsit More
An image of coalition aircraft striking an ISIL target in Iraq. Coalition aircraft supported partners on the ground under the command of ARCENT leadership.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 David A. Ploog, a pilot with the 185th Theater Aviation Battalion, pilots a UH-60 Black Hawk in a joint deck landing qualification exercise on the USS Essex in the Persian Gulf Sept. 28. More
Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Farrell, an operations noncommissioned officer, Special Troops Battalion, 1st Sustainment Command (Theater), meets 6-month-old Liam Coffeen, along with his parents, 1st Lt. Brian and Caitl More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Cipriano Trujillo, U.S. Army Central Forward Engineering Directorate, sets up the first of 250 solar light towers Oct. 2 on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The solar lights will replace the gas po More
Pfc. Crystal Durden (right), volunteer soccer coach, assists Caiden Woodall (left), a member of the Purple Goblins soccer team, throw the soccer ball onto the field during a game at Polo Field, Fort Bragg, N.C. More
Malcolm Roberts, U.S. Army Central network security, explains what privileged access is during the show “From the Inside” at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Oct. 7, 2015. Privileged access is defined as the delegation of More
Soldiers and civilians toured the new joint emergency service station at Camp Arifjan during an open house, Kuwait, Oct. 10. Firefighters and paramedics will be able to respond more effectively from this joint More
Members of the Spring Lake 9- to 10-year-old Raiders football team put their hands in for a motivational team hand stack before going back out to the field during a game against the Oilers on Oct. 14 at Mendoza More
Maj. Gen. William B. Hickman, U.S. Army Central deputy commanding general, meets a delegation of officers from the Royal Saudi Land Forces Oct. 14, on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The representatives of the partner mi More
Sgt. 1st Class George Wright (left), a production control noncommissioned officer with 1108th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group, sands his project as Maj. Ben Jones (right), 115 Combat Support Hospital More
An officer with the 4th Battalion, 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, uses a protractor to plot his next point on a map during Operation True Edge on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Oct. 17. The operation was a three-pa More
Sgt. James, a student in the Equal Opportunity Leaders Course, talks about his badge on Camp Arfijan, Kuwait Oct. 19. The badge is a visual representation of how the people see themselves. The EOLC teaches serv More