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Army Reserve logisticians prepare for deployment to Middle East
November 7, 2022 — In preparation for their upcoming deployment to the Middle East, subject matter experts and trainers from the 1st Theater Sustainment Command assisted the Soldiers from the Army Reserve’s 143rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command to successfully complete their 10-day culminating training exercise here... MORE

Texas Army National Guard's Task Force Mustang relieves Army Reserve's Task Force Eagle in Middle East
September 15, 2022 — Soldiers and aviators of the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB), Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG), successfully conducted post-mobilization operations and formally assumed its new mission as Task Force Mustang during a Transfer-of-Authority ceremony with outgoing Task Force Eagle held in the Middle East on Saturday... 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

U.S. Army Reserve Soldier and Afghanistan native: 'I am living my American dream'
March 16, 2021 — Born into the Hazara Tribe, the smallest tribe in Afghanistan, 4-year-old Sher Najafy and his family had to flee from Afghanistan to Pakistan because of the menacing Taliban threat in 1990. So began the life journey of now U.S. Army Capt. Sher Najafy... MORE

Army Reserve Soldiers recall their First Gulf War service 30 years ago as U.S., Kuwaiti military leaders celebrate First Gulf War victory at Camp Arifjan ceremony
March 15, 2021 — Six Army Reserve Soldiers deployed here with the 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) shared their memories of the First Gulf War as U.S. and Kuwaiti leaders celebrate Kuwait's liberation 30 years ago... MORE

Camp Arifjan senior leaders show confidence during one-shot COVID-19 vaccine rollout
March 13, 2021 — Senior military leaders here joined the March 13 rollout of Operation Med Spear, which is the expansion of COVID-19 vaccination for all civilian and military personnel in the U.S. Central Command footprint. "Operation Med Spear is something we have been working towards in this theater for many, many months," said Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Justin Swanson, who was vaccinated at the event, and is the deputy commanding general of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command... MORE

Fort Sill basic combat trainee rallies from life's cultural challenges
November 13, 2020 — A basic combat trainee at Fort Sill, on track to graduate the day before Thanksgiving, epitomizes German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche’s adage circa 1888 that “what does not kill me makes me stronger.” At 40, Spc. Elnaz Behnam is twice the age of most of the 250 or so trainees assigned alongside her at D Battery, 1st Battalion, 31st Field Artillery... MORE

311th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) deploys to the Middle East
May 18, 2020 — Soldiers from the 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC) have completed their Post Mobilization training and recently deploy to the Middle East in support of operations which includes Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR). The 311th ESC is a U.S. Army Reserve unit based out of Los Angeles, Calif... MORE

77th Sustainment Brigade: Lighting path for future sustainment operations in CENTCOM AOR
February 13, 2020 — With a noteworthy lineage dating back to World War I, a deployed Army Reserve unit provided praiseworthy Sustainment operations on their recent deployment to the Middle East. The 77th Sustainment Brigade (SB) arrived at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, in June, 2019 and is now preparing to head back to Fort Dix, New Jersey. However, their mission accomplishments in the U.S. Central Command’s (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) have made a lasting impact on current operations... MORE

Responding expediently: Soldiers provide support at Khurais oil field
December 27, 2019 — Staff Sgt. Fatima Strong, petroleum laboratory specialist, 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, and Staff Sgt. Nathan Ponausuia, petroleum supply specialist, 1st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC), conducted a three-day subject matter expert visit at Khurais oil field in Saudi Arabia from Nov. 27 - 30, 2019 – teaching the young Soldiers proper fueling techniques and testing... MORE

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