Command Sgt. Maj. LeVares J. Jackson, Division Command Sergeant Major of the 1st Cavalry Division, helps pin Army Accommodation Medals for soldiers who received zero failures on the task lanes during Expert Infantry, Soldier, and Field Medical Badge (E3B) qualifications near Drawsko Pomorskie Combat Training Center, Poland, Oct. 18, 2024. Soldiers are allowed to have one failure each day for any given lane, but they must successfully pass the lane the second attempt to continue. The E3B qualifications combined Expert Infantry, Expert Soldier, and Expert Field Medical Badges into one mass event as of 2021, and it is the first time this event has been held in Poland since its revision. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jasmine McCarthy)

Oct. 22, 2024

1st Cavalry Division invited to participate at E3B qualifications in Poland

DRAWSKO POMORSKIE, Poland — Dawn breaks the cold morning as soldiers run to the finish line of a 12-mile ruck march. As the sun beams down, amongst the expert field medical badge candidates, Pfc. Eric Garcia, a combat medic specialist, with 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, finishes the ruck march and completes a

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza, commanding general of V Corps, poses for a photo with Linda Perry (left) and retired Command Sgt. Maj. Walter Perry, who was formerly assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, during Retiree Appreciation Day on Oct. 18, 2024, at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Costanza took time to personally connect with attendees by acknowledging their contributions to the Army. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tyler Brock)

Oct. 21, 2024

V Corps Commanding General Addresses Retirees at a Retiree Appreciation Day Event

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza, commanding general of V Corps, spoke at Fort Knox’s Retiree Appreciation Day on Friday, acknowledging the service of over 600 military retirees and their families while highlighting the critical role they continue to play in supporting the Army’s mission.Costanza, who commands the Army’s only forward-deployed corps in

Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza, V Corps commanding general, shares his insights on battalion and corps level leadership responsibilities with 55 battalion command teams from across the total army at the 2024 Association of the United States Army's Leader Solarium. Costanza described how critical it is for commanders and command sergeants major to foster trust and be advocates for their formations. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Daniel Parker)

Oct. 17, 2024

V Corps leaders discuss unique stewardship responsibilities

WASHINGTON — At the Association of the U.S. Army 2024 Leader Solarium, leaders from across the Total Army gathered for a three-day event aimed at fostering professional development and addressing key issues across the service. For the 55 battalion command teams in attendance, Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza, V Corps commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Philip Blaisdell

U.S. Army Spc. Kenneth Britt, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, conducts a security fighting position during Triglav Star 24, near Stol Mountain, Slovenia, Oct. 10, 2024. This was done in coordination with our partner NATO nations, further demonstrating our interoperability and cohesion to operate together in a combat environment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Samuel Bonney)

Oct. 16, 2024

10th Mountain Division Soldiers put their skills to the test in Triglav Star 24

BOHINJSKA, Slovenia — U.S. Army Soldiers from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LI), along with soldiers from eight other NATO nations, participated in Triglav Star 24, a multinational mountaineering warfare exercise based in Bohinjska, Slovenia, from Sept. 24 to Oct. 13, 2024.The exercise demonstrated the capabilities of partner allied nations working

U.S. Army crew members assigned to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, explain the different sections of a UH-60 Black Hawk to soldiers from several NATO countries before taking them on a flight during Operation Iron Wolf at Camp Herkus, Lithuania, Oct.13, 2024. Operation Iron Wolf was a NATO Multinational Battlegroup exercise led by the Lithuanian army. The 1st Cavalry Division’s mission is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, strengthening interoperability with NATO allies and regional security partners, which provides competent and ready forces to V Corps, America’s forward-deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Wooten)

Oct. 16, 2024

Iron Wolf exercise underscores multinational force collaboration and interoperability

PABRADE, Lithuania — U.S. Army helicopter pilots plaid a crucial role in Operation Iron Wolf, an annual NATO multinational military exercise designed to strengthen partnerships, enhance readiness, and improve interoperability with allied forces.The operation at Parbrade, Lithuania, Oct. 4-17, highlighted the collaboration between U.S. pilots, Lithuanian Joint Terminal

U.S. Army chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) specialists assigned to 317th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), and Bulgarian Armed Forces CBRN specialists pose for a photo during joint CBRN defense training between the U.S. Army and Bulgarian Armed Forces at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Oct. 1, 2024. The training improved collaboration, communication, and operational readiness between allied forces, strengthening their ability to jointly respond to CBRN threats in multinational missions. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alexcia Rupert)

Oct. 8, 2024

Strengthening Alliances: CBRN Training at Novo Selo

NOVO SELO TRAINING AREA, Bulgaria — Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) specialists from the 317th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), and the Bulgarian Armed Forces collaborated in a multinational training exercise Sept. 25 to Oct. 3, 2024. The goal of the training was to identify individual participant’s

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Austin Yoakum (right), a fire support officer assigned to Bravo “Eager” Battery, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, explains calls for fire procedures to Czech army Sgt. Tomas Kodad (left), a forward observer assigned to the 13th Artillery Regiment, during exercise Flaming Thunder at Camp Taurus, Lithuania, Sept. 25, 2024. Exercise Flaming Thunder was a multinational exercise utilizing the Lithuanian Joint Air Ground Integration Cell. The 1st Cavalry Division’s mission is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, strengthening interoperability with NATO allies and regional security partners, which provides competent and ready forces to V Corps, America’s forward-deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Zackery Babcock)

Sept. 30, 2024

Multinational exercise Flaming Thunder demonstrates lethality of NATO forces

PABRADE, Lithuania — NATO allies gathered in Lithuania to strengthen their indirect fire support by conducting exercise Flaming Thunder, displaying military cooperation and firepower.The exercise, conducted Sept. 23-27, 2024, focused on enhancing NATO joint air-ground integration capabilities, centered around Lithuania’s Joint Air-Ground Integration Cell (JAGIC) to

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Nathaniel A. Lee, a military police NCO assigned to the 317th Military Police Battalion, poses for a picture at Camp Kościuszko, Poland, Sept. 23, 2024. Through rigorous training that equips MPs to handle a variety of situations, V Corps strengthens its commitment to maintaining a combat-ready force by offering a range of services that ensure the safety of both military personnel and the public. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jason Sessions)

Sept. 25, 2024

To Serve & Protect: The Importance of Military Police in the U.S. Army

CAMP KOŚCIUSZKO, Poland — The Military Police of the U.S. Army serve a crucial role in maintaining law, order, and discipline both on and off the battlefield. From handling detainee operations to supporting combat missions, MPs provide essential services that help ensure the safety and effectiveness of U.S. military personnel.At Camp Kościuszko, in Poznan, Poland, MPs are

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Timothy N. Thombleson, V Corps deputy commanding general of support, speaks about the importance of maintaining warfighting capabilities after recognizing V Corps Soldiers for their work during Avenger Triad 24 in Fort Knox, Kentucky, Sept. 19, 2024. By incorporating emerging technologies, refining coordination processes, and fostering cooperation across international boundaries, the exercise ensured that NATO remains a capable and united force, prepared to address any threat. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tyler Brock)

Sept. 19, 2024

Avenger Triad 24: V Corps' Key Role in Strengthening NATO Interoperability

FORT KNOX, Ky. — FORT KNOX, Ky. — V Corps participated in Avenger Triad 24 from both its headquarters in Fort Knox, Kentucky, and Poznan, Poland, September 9-19. Avenger Triad is a command post exercise led by U.S. Army Europe and Africa where organizations test and enhance their ability to synchronize U.S. and NATO warfighting across Europe. The exercise also

U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters assigned to 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, approach a landing zone during Exercise Paladin Shield at Camp Adazi, Latvia, Sept. 11, 2024. Paladin Shield is a multinational NATO exercise focusing on multi-domain operations in a realistic environment for training objectives. The 1st Cavalry Division’s mission is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, strengthening interoperability with NATO allies and regional security partners, which provides competent and ready forces to V Corps, America’s forward-deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Cecil Elliott II)

Sept. 18, 2024

NATO allies flex their maneuverability capabilities during exercise Paladin Shield

ADAZI, Latvia — In the clear September air, soldiers from NATO came together at Latvia's Adazi Military Camp for an exercise. Paladin Shield was a ten-day field event to hone skills and strengthen bonds. The days ahead promised hard work and camaraderie as NATO allies trained side by side, steady and sure in their purpose. NATO member states conducted the exercise to enhance interoperability by acquainting themselves with each other's ground combat tactics and operational capabilities, ensuring seamless coordination and effective communication in joint operations.