ARCENT Current Events

Question 1

Which countries participated in Bright Star 18?

Answer 1

Egypt (host-nation), US (155th ABCT), UK, Greece, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan

Question 2

When/where did Bright Star 18 take place?

Answer 2

Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt; from 8-20 September 2018.

Question 3

What was the focus of Bright Star 18?

Answer 3

Regional security and cooperation, and promoting interoperability in irregular warfare scenarios.

Question 4

What was the focus of training at Camp Buehring, Kuwait on the Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Tactical Proficiency Trainer (IEWTPT)?

Answer 4

Suicide prevention techniques to reinforce in-person A.C.E. training during Suicide Prevention Month.

Question 5

What event relating to CJTF-OIR took place on 13 September?

Answer 5

LTG Paul LaCamera of XVIII Airborne Corps assumed command of the CJTF-OIR.

Question 6

What outreach have US Soldiers in Kuwait been participating in?

Answer 6

Soldiers from TF Spartan, 1 TSC, and 38th Sustainment Bde have spent the last two months volunteering with the Kuwait Association for the Care of Children in Hospital (KACCH) to conduct play therapy with children.

Question 7

What event did the 74th Engineer Dive Detachment host at Kuwait Naval Base on 4 September?

Answer 7

The first Diver Fitness Challenge in which Scouts from 158th Inf. Reg. took first place.