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May 4, 2022

Press Release - V Corps Looks to Enhance Interoperability with European Partners

ANSBACH, Germany — ANSBACH, Germany – After successfully executing Saber Strike 22, V Corps will continue its role as the integrating headquarters for interoperability by leading the DEFENDER-Europe 22 Exercise.

KRAKOW, Poland - Col. John Sandor, acting chief of staff, Defender-Europe 22 combined higher command, V Corps, and members of the Polish military take part in a wreath laying ceremony at the Cross of Katyn in Krakow, Poland, May 3, 2022. The wreath laying is part of the annual Constitution Day celebrations in Krakow. Constitution Day, a Polish holiday, is a celebration of the declaration of the Polish constitution on May 3, 1791. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Sean Hall)

May 3, 2022

V Corps Soldiers Attend Constitution Day Ceremonies

KRAKOW, Poland — KRAKOW, Poland – Victory Corps Soldiers witnessed and participated in Poland’s 231st Constitution Day by attending a Mass, parade, and ceremonies at the Wawel Castle and throughout the city center, Tuesday, May 3.

ANSBACH, Germany - Maj. Gen. Robert Burke, deputy commanding general of support, V Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Mike Lamkins, operations sergeant major, V Corps, unfurls the unit colors during a welcome ceremony at Barton Barracks in Ansbach, Germany, Tuesday, April 5. During the ceremony, the V Corps headquarters and the headquarters and headquarters battalion uncased their colors at their temporary home. The presence of the entire Victory Corps headquarters in Europe expands U.S. Army Europe and Africa’s ability to command land forces in Europe and sends a strong message to our NATO allies and partners that the United States is committed to European security and our NATO obligations. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Angelo Mejia)

April 5, 2022

V Corps Finds Temporary Home in Ansbach Germany

ANSBACH, Germany — US Army’s Installation Command-Europe and the city of Ansbach hosted a welcome ceremony for V Corps, Tuesday, April 5.

March 30, 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Army V Corps Arrival to Ansbach and Uncasing of Colors Ceremony

ANSBACH, Germany — ANSBACH, Germany – The city of Ansbach officials and U.S. Army V Corps will host a ceremony to formally announce V Corps’ fully operationally capable status and their forward presence in the European theater during a 9:00 a.m. event Tuesday, April 5, on Barton Barracks.

Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš, Prime Minister of Latvia, Artis Pabriks, Latvia Minister of Defence and U.S. Army Major General Douglas A. Sims II, Commanding General, 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley, meet with Soldiers from 1-3rd Attack Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade at Lielvārde Air Base, March 4, 2022. Enhancing our interoperability with our NATO allies and partners strengthens the regional relationships that we have developed. 12 CAB is the only enduring aviation brigade present throughout Europe that enables us to deter and defend against threats from any direction. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort)

March 15, 2022

Latvian leadership visits the 1-3rd Attack Battalion

LATVIA — "You will find among our people a very strong thirst for freedom,” said Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš, Prime Minister of Latvia, “We were occupied by the Soviet Union for over 50 years. We know tyranny. We know subjugation." He visited Soldiers of the 1-3rd Attack "Viper" Battalion Soldiers at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, on March 4, 2022.

FORT KNOX, Ky. - A V Corps Soldier says goodbye to her Family prior to deployment to Germany, March 7. The V Corps main headquarters will deploy to provide additional command and control of U.S. Army forces in Europe. (U.S. Army Photo by Renee Rhodes)

March 11, 2022

Hundreds of V Corps Soldiers depart for Germany in support of NATO allies

FORT KNOX, Ky. — FORT KNOX, Ky. — Roughly half of the U.S. Army’s V Corps Soldiers rose several hours before the sun March 7 to load duffel bags, ruck sacks and gear in preparation for a deployment to Europe.

March 3, 2022

Press Release: Victory Corps Deploys Main Headquarters to Europe

FORT KNOX, Ky. — FORT KNOX, Ky. (March 3, 2022) – The V Corps main headquarters will deploy to provide additional command and control of U.S. Army forces in Europe.

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 1-3rd Attack Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, executes preventive maintenance daily (PMD) on an AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter at Lielvarde Military Airfield, Latvia, Feb. 24, 2022. Elements of the 12 CAB departed Germany for Lithuania and Latvia to conduct training with NATO allies in support of Saber Strike 22. 12 CAB trains and remains a constant and credible U.S. Army aviation force in support of allies and partners and the stability and security of Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort)

March 2, 2022

12th Combat Aviation Brigade Apaches arrive to Saber Strike 22

LATVIA — Nearly 20 AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters from the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade landed at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, on Feb. 24. The helicopters and the Soldiers of the 1-3rd Attack Battalion, 12 CAB, are in Latvia to participate in the multinational exercise, Saber Strike 22.

Feb. 25, 2022

Press Release - Exercise Saber Strike 22 Begins

FORT KNOX, Ky. — FORT KNOX, Ky. – The Victory Corps will be providing command and control of Saber Strike 22, a biennial exercise that includes approximately 13,000 participants from 13 nations, set to begin on Feb. 28. The exercise runs through March 18.

Trooper Shaun Brooke, assigned to the Royal Dragoon Guards, Black Horse Troop, the British army, smiles as he talks with Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, Feb. 08, 2022. British soldiers traveled to Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area to learn more about the U.S. M1A2 Abrams tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hedil Hernández)

Feb. 14, 2022

British and U.S. Train Together in Poland

Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland — Feb. 8, 2022 -- British Troops traveled from Bemowo Piskie Training Area (BPTA), Poland, to Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area (DPTA), Poland, to meet with Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion "Dreadnaughts," 34th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division to learn more about American-tracked vehicles and discuss similarities and differences between how the two armies operate.