Maj. Gen. Michel M. Russell Sr., commanding general, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, engages with Soldiers during a leader professional development conference at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait on Jan. 24, 2023. Brig. Gen. Maria Juarez (left), commanding general, 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) also attended and provided remarks during the LPD. The LPD reinforced how critical the joint logistics enterprise is to sustainment operations for U.S. Army Central in the United States Central Command’s area of operations.