Today 🇵🇱 officially opens the Abrams Tank Training Academy, training Polish crews on M1A2 Abrams tanks. 🇵🇱 recently announced the purchase of 250 tanks from 🇺🇸; increasing readiness, lethality, and interoperability on NATO’s Eastern Flank.
#StrongerTogether
!
@Poland_MOD
@NATO
#Victory
has returned!
V Corps Headquarters has arrived in
#Germany
to reinforce
@NATO
's easter flank & coordinate multinational exercises across the continent.
Our deepest condolences to the Powell Family regarding the passing of retired
@USArmy
Gen. Colin L. Powell, former Sec. of State & Chairman of
@thejointstaff
and former V Corps CG. We are grateful for his service and commitment to our nation.
1/2
@USArmy
soldiers from
@101stAASLTDIV
and Finnish soldiers conduct scenario-driven, mission-oriented training during a multinational exercise. This type of realistic training enhances interoperability with our partners.
@Maavoimat
TANK GOODNESS It's THURSDAY! We are so TANKFUL the week is almost done! 😏
Anyway,
@1stCavalryDiv
maneuvers an M1A2 Abrams tank during a live fire exercise in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Feb. 16, 2023.
📸: Sgt. John Schoebel
@101stAASLTDIV
Has arrived in Europe! 101st units will support V Corps' mission to reinforce NATO's eastern flank and engage in multinational exercises with partners across the European continent to reassure our Nation's Allies and deter further Russian aggression.
#Victory
#Today
we honor Gen. Casimir Pulaski 🇵🇱 the "Father of the American Cavalry" & the strong bond we have with our Polish allies.
#StrongerTogether
Read
@POTUS
's proclamation ➡️
Today is
#Poland
's Independence day! On Nov. 11, 1918, Poland regained independence from Austria, Germany (Prussia), & Russia. Poland was able to find its identity, culture, & heritage once again as an independent nation. Happy Independence Day!
Watch Brig. Gen. Geoffrey Norman, 1st ID, describe the Abrams Apprenticeship Program, which helps train 🇵🇱 tank crews on the M1A2 Abrams, increasing interoperability and readiness of both armies.
@FightingFirst
@USArmyEURAF
@US_EUCOM
@Poland_MOD
@NATO
#VCORPS
welcomes MG
@joks_adam
who was selected to serve as the first Polish Deputy Commanding General assigned to V Corps. This enhances the bond between the
@USArmy
and the
@Poland_MOD
and highlights the importance of Poland in the security of the region.
@USEmbassyWarsaw
34 years ago, then Armor 2LTs Broadwater, Gingrich, & Kolasheski were brand new Ranger School graduates. All went on to become general officers! Our DCG, MG Broadwater, retires today; MG Gingrich is Army G8; & LTG Kolasheski is our CG.
#BeAllYouCanBe
But seriously, Soldiers at Camp K were so lucky to spend time with the wonderfully talented
@jarpad
&
@jpsaxe
thanks to
@The_USO
! Our Soldiers loved having you both! Thank you!
"The reactivation of the Victory Corps demonstrates the U.S. commitment to Europe,
@NATO
& to our Allies and Partners in the region" - LTG Kolasheski,
@V_Corps_
Commanding General
Last week Finnish soldiers assigned to the Satakunta Jaeger Battalion and U.S. soldiers assigned to the 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment searched for simulated explosive ordnances during a Finnish Army unexploded ordnance and mine awareness training at
#S
äkyläFinland.
#VCorps
It’s finally Friday, or as we say Friyay! And with that comes another
#photofriday
this week we got some awesome photos 📸thanks to Staff Sgt. Matthew Foster, Sgt. John Schoenberg and Sgt. Gavin Ching. Which one is your favorite?
Soldiers assigned to
@101stAASLTDIV
, the
@1AD_CAB
and the Hellenic XXV Armored Brigade, conduct Military Operations in Urban Terrain during Exercise Thracian Cooperation-23, on Feb. 13, 2023, in 🇬🇷.
#strongertogether
🇵🇱 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence
@mblaszczak
and
@USAmbPoland
joined 🇺🇸 & 🇵🇱 troops yesterday in Powidz,
#Poland
to celebrate breaking ground on 2 new military construction projects that will further contribute to
@NATO
#readiness
in the region.
Congratulations to GEN (Ret) Jarosław Mika, outgoing general commander of
Branches of the Polish Armed Forces! He retired Monday after 42 years of superb service to his country. Best of wishes to him and his family on his exceptionally well-earned retirement!
V Corps Soldiers perform challenging, realistic, and mission-focused skill level 1 warrior, and brigade commander-selected, tasks as they work toward earning the
@USArmy
Expert Soldier Badge in Vilseck, Germany 🇩🇪.
#Victory
#ItWillBeDone
@USArmyEURAF
@US_EUCOM
Called “the greatest American battle of the war” by Winston Churchill, the Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes region of Belgium was Adolf Hitler’s last major offensive in World War II against the Western Front.
#VCorps
#USAREUR
-AF
A Ch-47 snatching up a humvee like they're snatching up free samples.
#ThankYou
#Byeee
Soldiers assigned to
@StrikeBCT
@101stAASLTDIV
&
@1AD_CAB
conduct sling load operations during a combined arms maneuver live fire exercise at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany. 💪
#ICYMI
the
#Victory
Corps' CG Lt. Gen. Kolasheski & V Corps (Forward) CSM Prosser met with Area Support Group-Black Sea Commander Col. Traylor & CSM Pickett at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania 🇷🇴 , on Tuesday.
#ItWillBeDone
#StrongerTogether
#WeAreNATO
📣V-I-C-T-O-R-Y 📣
Victory, victory that's our cry!
@TexansCheer
paid the Victory Corps a visit at Camp Kosciuszko 🇵🇱 Feb. 13, as part of their
@ArmedForcesEnt
tour.
This morning, V Corps said farewell to Lt. Gen. John S. Kolasheski, who has commanded V Corps since its reactivation in August 2020, and welcomed Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza as the new commanding general at a change of command ceremony in Poznan, Poland.
#Victory
#ItWillBeDone
#Interoperability
is not just for the battlefield. On Nov. 29, Jewish faith brought 🇺🇸, 🇩🇪 , 🇵🇱 and 🇺🇦 together for a Torah Scroll dedication for ritual use by the Ukrainian Army.
#StrongerTogether
The Polish Ministry of Defence and the U.S. Army’s V Corps held an establishment ceremony for the V Corps Headquarters (Forward), today. This will fulfill needed Army requirements. Click below to learn more.
Congrats to
@USArmy
Maj. Gen. Promotable Charles D. Costanza who was named this week as the next V Corps Commander. He previously commanded the
@3rd_Infantry
.
When you see a bull RUN, or in this case charge at it!
Soldiers assigned to
@1stCavalryDiv
operationally controlled by
@FightingFirst
conducted a live fire bull run exercise alongside Polish 🇵🇱 and UK 🇬🇧 troops.
📸 Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Foster
#StongerTogether
#Victory
For all of our
#VCORPS
Bibliophiles! April 23 is World Book Day. It's a great opportunity to share with the world what you're currently reading. Use the hashtag
#WorldBookDay
and share your current literary passion today!
Dzisiaj świętujemy Polski Dzień Konstytucji 3go Maja!
Today we celebrate Poland's Constitution Day!
Constitution Day is a Polish holiday celebrating the declaration of the Polish constitution May 3, 1791. 🇵🇱
#StrongerTogether
#WeAreNATO
Congratulations are in order!
Lt. Gen. John Kolasheski and Maj. Gen. James "Pat" Work recognize Paratroopers assigned to Task Force 82 during a re-enlistment ceremony at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base