United States Third Army
| Third United States Army | |
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Shoulder sleeve insignia of Third Army
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| Active | 1918–19 1932–74 1982–present |
| Country |
 United States of America
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| Branch |
 United States Army
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| Type | Army service component command (formerly field Army) |
| Garrison/HQ | Shaw Air Force Base Sumter County, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Nickname(s) | "Patton's Own" |
| Motto(s) | "Tertia Semper Prima" (Latin for "Third Always First") |
| Engagements |
World War I Occupation of Germany (1919) World War II Occupation of Germany (1945) Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
LTG Michael X. Garrett |
| Notable commanders |
Walter Krueger Courtney Hodges George S. Patton Lucian Truscott Thomas J. H. Trapnell Tommy Franks David D. McKiernan Vincent K. Brooks |
| Insignia | |
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| CFLCC Logo |  |
| Flag |  |
The United States Army Central (formerly the Third United States Army, commonly referred to Third Army) is a military formation of the United States Army, which 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 of General George S. Patton.
Third Army is currently denoted USARCENT, headquartered at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina with a forward element at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. It serves as the echelon above corps for the Army component of CENTCOM, US Central Command, whose area of responsibility (AOR) includes Southwest Asia, some 20 countries of the world, in Africa, Asia, and the Persian Gulf.
The Third United States Army was first activated as a formation during the First World War on 7 November 1918, at Chaumont, France, when the General Headquarters of the American Expeditionary Forces issued General Order 198 organizing the Third Army and announcing its headquarters staff. On the 15th, Major General Joseph T. Dickman assumed command and issued Third Army General Order No. 1. The third Army consisted of three corps (III, Maj. Gen. John L. Hines; IV, Maj. Gen. Charles Muir; and VII, Maj. Gen. William G. Hahn) and seven divisions.
On 15 November 1918, Major General Dickman was given the mission to move quickly and by any means into Central Germany on occupation duties. He was to disarm and disband German forces as ordered by General John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces.
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