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United States Army Central

The United States Army Central, formerly the Third United States Army, commonly referred to as the Third Army and as ARCENT, is a military formation of the United States Army that saw service in World War I and World War II, in the 1991 Gulf War, and in the coalition occupation of Iraq. It is best known for its campaigns in World War II under the command…

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Active
7 November 1918–2 July 1919 · 9 August 1932–1 October 1973 · 1 December 1982–present
Branch
United States Army
Command Sergeant Major
CSM Eric R. McCray
Country
United States of America
Current commander
LTG Kevin C. Leahy
Decorations
Meritorious Unit Commendation with Two Oak Leaf Clusters Superior Unit Award

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World War I

Reactivation and the interwar period

World War II

ARCENT

Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

Supporting allies

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Role

Organization

Lineage and honors

Decorations

Commanding generals

Deputy Commanding Generals

Command Sergeants Major

Chiefs of Staff

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United States Army Central

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United States Army Central

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related to Organization · 21
United States Army Central → BartelCommand Sergeant Major, Colonel Jeremy, Command HeadquartersCommanding General, Current, Detachment, DixonChief, Eric, JordanArea Support Group, KuwaitCombined Joint Task Force, LeahyDeputy Commanding General, Lieutenant General Kevin, Major General Henry, McCray160th Signal Brigade1st Theater, Military Intelligence BrigadeTask Force, National Guard, Operation Inherent Resolve, Regular, ReserveArea Support Group, Spartan, Staff
Wars · 16
United States Army Central → 2026 Iran War, Afghanistan, Ardennes-Alsace, Cease-Fire, Central Europe, Defense of Saudi Arabia, Global War on Terrorism Afghanistan Iraq, Iraq, Liberation and Defense of Kuwait, Normandy, Northern France, Occupation of Germany, Rhineland, Southwest Asia Defense of Saudi Arabia Liberation and Defense of Kuwait Cease-Fire, World War I Occupation of Germany, World War II Normandy Northern France Rhineland Ardennes-Alsace Central Europe
Active · 3
United States Army Central → 1 December 1982–present, 7 November 1918–2 July 1919, 9 August 1932–1 October 1973
Part of · 2
United States Army Central → U.S. Central Command, U.S. Department of the Army
Branch · 1
United States Army Central → United States Army
Colors · 1
United States Army Central → .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;…
Command Sergeant Major · 1
United States Army Central → CSM Eric R. McCray
Country · 1
United States Army Central → United States of America
Current commander · 1
United States Army Central → LTG Kevin C. Leahy
Decorations · 1
United States Army Central → Meritorious Unit Commendation with Two Oak Leaf Clusters Superior Unit Award

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United States Army CentralActive7 November 1918–2 July 19191.00infobox
United States Army CentralActive9 August 1932–1 October 19731.00infobox
United States Army CentralActive1 December 1982–present1.00infobox
United States Army CentralBranchUnited States Army1.00infobox
United States Army CentralColors.mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;…1.00infobox
United States Army CentralCommand Sergeant MajorCSM Eric R. McCray1.00infobox
United States Army CentralCountryUnited States of America1.00infobox
United States Army CentralCurrent commanderLTG Kevin C. Leahy1.00infobox
United States Army CentralDecorationsMeritorious Unit Commendation with Two Oak Leaf Clusters Superior Unit Award1.00infobox
United States Army CentralDeputy Commanding GeneralMG Henry S. Dixon1.00infobox
United States Army CentralGarrison/HQShaw Air Force Base, South Carolina1.00infobox
United States Army CentralMottosTertia Semper Prima (Latin for "Third Always First")1.00infobox
United States Army CentralNickname"Patton's Own"1.00infobox
United States Army CentralNotable commandersWalter Krueger Courtney Hodges George S. Patton Lucian Truscott Thomas J. H. Trapnell Tommy Franks David D. McKiernan Vincent K. Brooks Michael X. Garrett1.00infobox
United States Army CentralPart ofU.S. Department of the Army1.00infobox
United States Army CentralPart ofU.S. Central Command1.00infobox
United States Army CentralRoleHeadquarters1.00infobox
United States Army CentralTypeArmy Service Component Command/Theater Army1.00infobox
United States Army CentralWarsWorld War I Occupation of Germany1.00infobox
United States Army CentralWarsOccupation of Germany1.00infobox
United States Army CentralWarsWorld War II Normandy Northern France Rhineland Ardennes-Alsace Central Europe1.00infobox
United States Army CentralWarsNormandy1.00infobox
United States Army CentralWarsNorthern France1.00infobox
United States Army CentralWarsRhineland1.00infobox
United States Army CentralWarsArdennes-Alsace1.00infobox
United States Army CentralWarsCentral Europe1.00infobox
United States Army CentralWarsSouthwest Asia Defense of Saudi Arabia Liberation and Defense of Kuwait Cease-Fire1.00infobox
United States Army CentralWarsDefense of Saudi Arabia1.00infobox
United States Army CentralWarsLiberation and Defense of Kuwait1.00infobox
United States Army CentralWarsCease-Fire1.00infobox

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