U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Isabella Nelson, assigned to 1st Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade, poses for a photo after being recognized for winning the V Corps Army Career Counselor of The Year award at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Jan. 22, 2025. The annual competition is designed to evaluate the Soldier skills and job proficiency of career counselors across V Corps and is a preliminary competition for the Army-wide Career Counselor of the Year Competition, in which Nelson will participate later this year. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Rayonne Bissant)

Jan. 22, 2025

Staff Sgt. Isabella Nelson wins V Corps Career Counselor of the Year Competition

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Isabella Nelson won the V Corps Army Career Counselor of the Year Competition at Grafenwoehr, Germany, Jan. 16, 2025. Army career counselors from across V Corps gathered to participate in the 2025 Career Counselor of the Year competition. Soldiers competed in an array of events, including the Army Combat Fitness Test, a Soldier knowledge and appearance board, a mystery event and a written exam.

U.S. and Polish Armed Forces Soldiers simulate the flight of an AH-64Ev6 Apache Guardian, during the second Polish Apache Initiative summit at U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach, Germany, Jan 24, 2025. Hosted by the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, the second Polish Apache Initiative summit provided the U.S., Poland, U.K., and Netherlands with an international forum for discussion on tactics, training, and maintenance of the AH-64Ev6 Apache Guardian Helicopter. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jolene Cintron)

Jan. 21, 2025

12th Combat Aviation Brigade strengthens NATO partnership by hosting second Polish Apache Initiative summit

ANSBACH, Germany — ANSBACH, Germany – The 12th Combat Aviation Brigade is gearing up to host the second Polish Apache Initiative Summit at Katterbach Army Airfield this week. This summit marks a crucial step in strengthening NATO’s attack aviation capabilities and fostering collaboration among key allies.

Infographic: USAG Poland spans across 11 locations within Poland encompassing three military communities, and providing services to approximately 7,500 Soldiers, civilians, and families.

Jan. 17, 2025

ICE comes to USAG Poland, V Corps

CAMP KOSCIUSZKO, Poland — CAMP KOSCIUSZKO, Poland – Ninety days into its launch, U.S. Army Garrison Poland’s Interactive Customer Evaluation program has already proven to be a powerful tool for collecting actionable feedback and improving services for V Corps Soldiers across the garrison.

Attendees listen and participate in discussions during the fifth European High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Initiative (EHI) in Tallinn, Estonia, Jan. 15-16, 2024. The EHI summit aims to reinforce NATO partnerships through a comprehensive review of lessons learned from the war in Ukraine. It is designed to be a scalable and tailored approach to educating military leaders, mentoring operators, and sharing lessons on sustaining HIMARS and associated equipment.

Jan. 16, 2025

Fifth European High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Initiative

TALLINN, Estonia — TALLINN, Estonia– U.S. Army’s V Corps, in collaboration with Estonian Defense Forces, hosted the fifth European High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Initiative in Tallinn, Estonia, Jan. 15-16, 2024. The EHI summits aim to reinforce NATO partnerships through a comprehensive review of lessons learned from the war in Ukraine. They are designed to be a scalable and tailored approach to educating military leaders, mentoring operators, and sharing lessons on sustaining HIMARS and associated equipment. As the need and concern for collective security within Eastern Europe continue to mount, representatives from more than 15 nations attended the summit with the focus of continuing to increase their HIMARS capability.

U.S. Army Soldiers from Able Battery, 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, coordinate participants for the unit's static display in Narva, Estonia, Jan. 3, 2025. The M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is a multiple rocket launcher developed in the 1990s for the United States Army and mounted on a standard U.S. Army (FMTV) M1140 truck frame. Task Force Pegasus supports forward operations across eight countries, emphasizing the importance of international partnerships and collaboration. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Rose Di Trolio)

Jan. 6, 2025

U.S. Armed Forces participate in remembrance of Estonian War of Independence ceasefire ceremony

NARVA, Estonia — U.S. Army soldiers from Task Force Voit joined Estonian Armed Forces and NATO allies participating in the Estonian War of Independence ceasefire remembrance ceremony on Jan. 3, 2025. U.S. Army Soldiers of Task Force Voit participated in a ceremony in remembrance of the Estonian War of Independence with the signing of the Treaty of Tartu on Jan. 2, 1920. The war began in 1918 following the collapse of the Russian Empire, when newly independent Estonia was invaded by Russian forces. The town of Narva played a pivotal role as one of the first targets of the conflict.

Soldiers from the 1019th Engineer Detachment, Indiana National Guard, 113th Engineer Battalion, 219th Engineer Brigade, and members of the French Medical Team pose for a group photo after completing a joint medical training exercise at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, Dec. 18, 2024. The training focused on improving emergency medical response capabilities and fostering interoperability between U.S. and French military personnel. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Carlos Marquez)

Dec. 19, 2024

French-Led Medical Training Brings U.S. and French Forces Together at MKAB

MIHAIL KOGĂLNICEANU AIR BASE, Romania — MIHAIL KOGĂLNICEANU AIR BASE, Romania – French army medical personnel hosted U.S. Army firefighters from the 1019th Engineer Detachment, 113th Engineer Battalion, 219th Engineer Brigade, Indiana National Guard, during a joint medical training exercise at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, Dec. 19, 2024.

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Dec. 17, 2024

Rotational HIMARS unit enhances U.S. artillery capabilities in European theater

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — U.S. Army V Corps increased its warfighting capabilities in November with the rotational deployment to Grafenwoehr, Germany of 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment (3-321 FAR), a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System unit from Fort Liberty, North Carolina.3-321 FAR bolsters the organic indirect fire assets of V Corps’ 41st Field Artillery

Maj. Gen John Rafferty commanding general of 56th Artillery Command walks with Brig. Gen. Rob Alston chief joint fires and influence branch for NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps discussing exercise Dynamic Front 25 and how combining artillery elements from the 28 Allied and partner nations participating strengthen NATO capabilities and strategies for building and deploying Territorial Defense Forces to deter and respond to threats across Europe at Ravajarvi Training Area, Rovaniemi, Finland, Nov. 20, 2024.

Dec. 17, 2024

NATO’s Largest Artillery Exercise on the European Continent

ROVANIEMI, Finland — The 56th Artillery Command (56th AC) executed the largest NATO and partnered artillery-focused integration exercise on the European continent, Dynamic Front, hosted by the Republic of Finland in Rovaniemi from Nov. 4-24. Participation in exercises like Dynamic Front enables U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) to increase warfighting skills in

U.S. Army Spc. Zachary Scarpetti, assigned to Delta Company, 317th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division performs operator qualifications for the Medium Range Reconnaissance system (MRR) near Mihail Kogalniceanu Airbase (MKAB), Romania on Nov. 25, 2024. This unit is the first unit in the U.S. Army to be fielded these systems and the Soldiers learned how to assemble, disassemble, conduct flights and surveillance. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt Kourtney Nunnery)

Dec. 17, 2024

First Field Training for New Drone Systems

MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU AIR BASE, Romania — “Combat is moving into a very drone heavy type of warfare,” said 1Lt Alexis Gavrillis, a 35A Military Intelligence Officer in 317th Brigade Engineer Battalion (BEB), 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. “With reconnaissance, fires, and other capabilities, these are going to help the (U.S.) Army get one step closer to modernizing the way

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment participate in a training class on the Mounted Assured Positioning, Navigation, & Timing System, or MAPS, in a classroom at Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany, Dec. 13, 2024. The training focused on familiarization with the first generation of MAPS, a cutting-edge system that integrates advanced anti-jamming and anti-spoofing features. Understanding the learning process and receiving input from the Soldiers on the ground helps shape the future fielding of the MAPS II system, ensuring the Army stays ahead of adversaries seeking to disrupt GPS-dependent capabilities. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)

Dec. 17, 2024

2nd Cavalry Regiment Builds Expertise Ahead of MAPS II Rollout

VILSECK, Germany — U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment are honing their skills with the Mounted Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing System (MAPS) at Rose Barracks, Germany in preparation for the highly-anticipated release of the next-generation of the MAPS technology next year.From Dec. 2-13, 2024 Soldiers conducted training on the MAPS I, a