Soldiers from the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)

Soldiers from the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) pose in front of the U.S. Army Central sign Sept. 18. The group arrived at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, approximately late August to conduct planning missions for contingency operations throughout the region. ARCENT, also known as Third Army serves as the Army Component Command for Central Command. The forward element, located in Arifjan, Kuwait, is serving as the Coalition Forces Land Component Command. It provides support and services to theater Army forward commands, as well as directed Army support to other services. Third Army is most notably known for its campaigns in World War II under the command of Gen. George S. Patton.