U.S. Army Capt. Lee Brethower, a general dentist, along with Spc. Yadir Blas and Spc. Ximena Lopez, both dental assistants, all assigned to the 673rd Dental Company Area Support, take a photo after setting up their dental station at the joint aid station as part of their responsibilities at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, June 20, 2024. The mission of the United States Dental Command is to deliver global dental services that enable sustained readiness for the total force. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Joshua Maxie)

June 21, 2024

Operation Dental Protection: A Story from MKAB

MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, Romania — "Dentistry is important to have in the Army, especially on rotational deployments, because everyone has teeth," said Capt. Lee Brethower, a general dentist with 673rd Dental Company Area Support. "At any given time, whether you are at your duty station or on deployment, there is always a chance that someone will have tooth problems." Brethower is part of a team of dental professionals currently working at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base in Romania. This team is responsible for maintaining the dental health of rotational forces who operate in and around the base.

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June 14, 2024

Press Release - Death of U.S. Army V Corps Soldier

POZNAN, Poland — A V Corps Soldier stationed in Germany died in Scotia, New York, Monday. Pfc. Matthew Stanley, 20, was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment when he passed away.Stanley, an infantry soldier, served in V Corps for more than year and was awarded the Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service

U.S. Army Sgt. Crystal Lemin, a master driver assigned to V Corps, stands in front of a line of Humvees, May 20, 2024, at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Lemin was handpicked to represent her unit at the 80th D-Day anniversary in Normandy, France, honoring the legacy of her great-great cousin, Master Sgt. Robert N. Lemin, who served with the 2nd Ranger Battalion. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tyler Brock)

June 7, 2024

From Past to Present: A V Corps Soldier’s Journey to Normandy

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Every year on June 6th, the United States and its NATO partners commemorate the sacrifice, bravery, and honor of those who participated in one of the most extensive amphibious operations in military history. For U.S. Army Sgt. Crystal Lemin, a master driver assigned to V Corps, this day holds even deeper significance. Hand-picked to attend the 80th D-Day anniversary in Normandy, France, Sgt. Lemin's personal connection to D-Day profoundly influences her family's past and continues to shape their future.

On a narrow strip of beach on the northern coast of France, American assault troops, protected from enemy fire by chalk cliffs at the extreme left, assemble before moving into the interior of the continent. A landing craft, its gangway down, spews out additional infantrymen, June 6, 1944. D-Day is the largest seaborne invasion in history. (U.S. Army photo illustration by Spc. Devin Klecan)

June 5, 2024

V Corps and Bloody Omaha

POZNAN, Poland — On June 6th, 1944 at 4:15 a.m., an early morning haze surrounds V Corps soldiers as they await to embark upon the challenge of a lifetime: penetrating Adolf Hitler’s fortress in Normandy, France. After months of hard and realistic training, V Corps soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division and the 29th Infantry Division stormed Omaha Beach, marking a strategic turning point during World War II.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza, the commanding general of V Corps, pins the Legion of Merit onto Brig. Gen. Kevin Lambert, the outgoing deputy commanding general of support for V Corps, at Poznan, Poland, May 16, 2024. The Legion of Merit is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jameson Harris)

May 20, 2024

V Corps Holds Victory Honors Ceremony for Deputy Commanding Generals

POZNAN, Poland — POZNAN, Poland (May 16, 2024) – The U.S. Army V Corps held a Victory Honors ceremony to bid farewell to U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kevin Lambert, the outgoing deputy commanding general of support for V Corps, and to welcome U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Matthew Brown into the position at Camp Kosciuszko, Poland, on May 16, 2024.

May 18, 2024

Busting drones, 1st Cavalry Division trains for the modern-day battlefield in Europe

BOLESLAWIEC, Poland — BOLESLAWIEC, Poland — Picking up the Dronebuster, Spc. Edgar Galvan peers out into the open field waiting for the instructors to fly a practice drone. His eyes are locked onto the horizon and his hand is steady on the trigger. The drone quickly picks up into the sky, and it darts towards Galvan. He points, shoots and the drone stalls.

The Warrior, a British armored vehicle, crosses the Drawa River on an Improved Ribbon Bridge during DEFENDER 24 at Drawsko Combat Training Center, Poland, May 16, 2024. The high concentration of waterways and water obstacles in the European region have led to the demand for wet gap crossings to be implemented into various NATO exercises. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Michael Mastrangelo)

May 15, 2024

Allied Strength Across Waters: Wet Gap Crossing with NATO Forces

DRAWSKO POMORSKIE, Poland — As part of DEFENDER 24, the 43rd Multi-Role Bridge Company (MRBC), 20th Engineer Battalion, began training with the U.K.’s 12th Armoured Brigade Combat Team (ABCT), 3rd Division, in Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, May 2, 2024, for a wet gap crossing on the Drawa River, Poland, May 16, 2024. The joint crossing and bridging operation demonstrated the Army’s proficiency in conducting complex maneuvers while emphasizing its ability to operate seamlessly in a joint environment with NATO Allies.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John S. Kolasheski gives remarks during his retirement ceremony, Fort Knox, Kentucky, April 26, 2024. Kolasheski retired from the U.S. Army after nearly 35 years of distinguished service during a ceremony at V Corps headquarters. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Javen Owens)

April 26, 2024

Former V Corps Commander retires in Fort Knox

FORT KNOX, Ky. — U.S. Army V Corps hosted a retirement ceremony for former commanding general Lt. Gen. John S. Kolasheski at V Corps headquarters in Fort Knox, Kentucky, Friday.

Lt. Gen. John Kolasheski, the outgoing commander of V Corps, hands V Corps’ colors to Gen. Darryl Williams, the commanding general of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, during the Victory Corps change of command ceremony in Poznan, Poland, April 8, 2024. Kolasheski handing the colors to Williams signified the completion of his mission as the V Corps commanding general. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jameson Harris)

April 22, 2024

‘It Was Done’: V Corps ‘original plank holder’ concludes career in ancestral homeland

POZNAN, Poland — The final mission of Lt. Gen. John S. Kolasheski’s distinguished career was a doozy. He organized, trained, equipped, deployed, and commanded a storied Army formation amid smoldering international tensions and the highest of stakes for regional security. Fittingly, the “Victory Corps,” its Soldiers and its commanding general all returned to their roots in the process.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza, incoming V Corps commanding general, receives the corps guidon from Gen. Darryl Williams, commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, during a change of command ceremony at Camp Kościuszko in Poznan, Poland, April 8, 2024. Costanza, who previously served as the commanding general of 3rd Infantry Division, relieved Lt. Gen. John S. Kolasheski as V Corps commanding general during the ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Devin Klecan)

April 8, 2024

Passing The Torch: Lt. Gen. Costanza Takes Command of Victory Corps

POZNAN, Poland — On April 8, 2024, Lt. Gen. John Kolasheski officially transferred the leadership of V Corps to Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza during a change of command ceremony held in Poznan, Poland. The ceremony not only symbolized the continuity of leadership within V Corps but also highlighted the historic significance of the unit's role in shaping European