U.S. tanks pass through the wrecked streets of Coutances, France. This illustration was created using Adobe Photoshop, with added yellow box and text to highlight the significance of Operation Cobra and V Corps' contributions, and the photo was colorized using Photoshop restoration tools. (U.S. Army illustration by Tyler Brock)

July 25, 2024

Breaking through: V Corps and the success of Operation Cobra

FORT KNOX, Ky. — After many successful operations and advances, the Allied forces, including V Corps, found themselves entrenched in the difficult bocage terrain of Normandy. The German Wehrmacht's defenses were proving formidable, and a breakthrough was desperately needed.

U.S. Soldiers dance with a crowd during Via Gladiola at the Nijmegen March on July 19, 2024, in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Via Gladiola was a parade for finishers of the march that take place throughout the city of Nijmegen.

July 19, 2024

V Corps Soldiers Complete the Nijmegen March

NIJMEGEN, Netherlands — V Corps Soldiers participated in the Nijmegen March, popularly known as the 4Days March, or Vierdaagse, in Nijmegen, Netherlands from July 16 to July 20, 2024. The V Corps headquarters team prepared for more than six months to complete the grueling event, which consisted of walking approximately 25 miles per day for four days straight. The marching event dates back to 1909, but is also connected to the history of World War II in the Nijmegen area.

Sgt. Michael Martin, Echo Company, 91t Brigade Engineer Battalion, packs equipment at the rest stop area at the Nijmegen march on July 16, 2024, in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Martin assisted U.S. participants as they arrived at the rest stops along the route. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Michael Mastrangelo)

July 19, 2024

V Corps Sends Soldier Support to Nijmegen March

POZNAN, Poland — The Nijmegen March, known as “Vierdaagse,” is the world’s largest multiple-day marching event. This year, V Corps provided essential life support, including medical and logistical elements, to ensure the safety and well-being of military participants from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, and V Corps as they navigated the grueling 30 to 50 kilometers per day.

Armenian service members attached to 12th Peacekeeping Brigade (PKB) participate in the opening ceremony for the Eagle Partner 24 in Yerevan, Armenia, July 15, 2024. Eagle Partner serves to prepare the Armenian Armed Forces to participate in NATO peacekeeping operations and to build relationships between the U.S. and Armenia. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alexcia Rupert)

July 17, 2024

Eagle Partner 24 Kicks Off in Yerevan, Strengthening U.S.-Armenia Military Ties

YEREVAN, Armenia — Hundreds of U.S. and Armenian armed forces service members gathered at the parade field of the Vazgen Sargsyan Military School for the opening ceremony of the Eagle Partner 24 exercise July 15, 2024.

German prisoners in Cherbourg, June 1944. Courtesy US Navy.

June 27, 2024

From Cherbourg to Today: V Corps' Legacy of Partnership and Readiness

FORT KNOX, Ky. — FORT KNOX, Ky. — 80 years ago, on June 27, 1944, V Corps achieved a pivotal victory in World War II with the capture of the port city of Cherbourg, France. This critical operation, following the historic D-Day landings, marked not only a turning point in the war but also highlighted a mission that has defined V Corps for decades: building partnerships, providing support, and enhancing readiness.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Vanesa Breckenridge rides a motorcycle past a helmet during the Motorcycle Safety Foundation course on June 17, 2024, at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The course aims to improve rider safety and skills among military personnel. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tyler Brock)

June 21, 2024

Motorcycle Safety: Essential Training and Precautions for U.S. Army Soldiers

FORT KNOX, Ky. — As the summer season is in full swing and more soldiers consider riding motorcycles, the U.S. Army emphasizes the importance of motorcycle safety through comprehensive training programs and strict adherence to safety regulations. In recognition of June being National Safety Month, this article highlights the critical safety measures for soldiers who ride motorcycles. Louis Olive, safety director assigned to U.S. Army V Corps, underscores the significance of these programs and the crucial role of leadership in ensuring soldiers are properly trained.

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.