Operation_Spartan_Shield

Operation Spartan Shield

Operation Spartan Shield

United States Army Central operation in the Middle East

Operation Spartan Shield (OSS) is a USCENTCOM (United States Central Command) operation in the Middle East. OSS is commanded by United States Army Central and includes units from all service branches.[citation needed] Task Force Spartan is the U.S. Army component of OSS.[citation needed]

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The 408th Contracting Support Brigade supports contracting requirements for Operation Spartan Shield, described in Army Lawyer as "USARCENT's steady state operation to Build Partner Capacity [that is, to conduct Capacity building) in the Middle East."[1]

In Syria, on 25 August 2020,[2] a Russian vehicle allegedly rammed a U.S. Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle, which triggered an Operation Spartan Shield response.[3]

Units

Divisional Headquarters

Commands

Combat Brigades

Support Brigades

Battalions

Other units

Aviation units

References

  1. [1]
    Major Nolan Koon, "Contacting in a Deployed Environment: Notes from the 408th Contracting Support Brigade," Army Lawyer, No. 6, November-December 2018, p.30. Current url https://heinonline.org/HOL/Page?public=true&handle=hein.journals/armylaw2018&div=90&start_page=30
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    Reuters, Wire Service Content (Aug. 25, 2020) Russia Says Armoured Vehicle Attacked During Patrol in Syria: Ifax
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    Richard Sisk (18 Sep 2020) Bradley Fighting Vehicles Sent to Protect US Troops in Syria
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    U.S. Army Public Affairs (23 April 2020) Army announces upcoming 2nd BCT, 1st Armored Division, unit rotation
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    Kyle Rempfer (18 Sep 2020) US sends mechanized troops back into Syria
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    "Michigan Army National Guard Soldiers Slated for Middle East Deployment".
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    "Coat of Arms".
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    "First Colorado National Guard's Infantry Company since World War II deploys to Middle East". Colorado National Guard Public Affairs. Colorado National Guard. 28 January 2021. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
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    "Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, Maj. Gen. Don Dunbar, Wisconsin adjutant general". The National Guard. March 4, 2019.
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    "Secretary of State Jeanne Atkins speaks to Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers". Oregon National Guard. March 4, 2019.
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    "Task Force Dragon". DVIDS. March 16, 2019. p. 1.
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    "Deck Landing Qualifications in Arabian Gulf". DVIDS. March 16, 2019.
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    "A Flare for Rescue". DVIDS. March 4, 2019.
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    "Watch The Deck". Dvids. U.S. Army. March 16, 2019. p. 9.
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    "Family and friends gathered with nearly 100 Oklahoma National Guard Soldiers from the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), 149th Aviation Regiment". The National Guard. March 4, 2019.
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