U.S. Army Lt. Col. Nathaniel Welsh, commander of 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment (2-22), 10th Mountain Division (10MD), and a Representative from the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, presents an award plaque illustrating the Congressional Medal of Honor awarded posthumously to Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis, during the naming ceremony of the community cultural center in Oleszno, Poland, after Staff Sgt. Ollis Sept. 16, 2026. Ollis was a part of the 2-22 10MD and posthumously received the Medal of Honor and the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland - the highest state decoration for foreigners on March 2, 2026. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Pfc. Luis Daniel Torres)
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 603rd MIlitary Police Company, 109th Military Police Battalion, competed in the Dark Knight competition; a five-day event testing military knowledge, tactical decision making and physical endurance, at Ādaži Military Base, Latvia, from Sept. 7-11, 2026. Competitors were scored across written examinations, military knowledge and tactical decision making over the course of the week. V Corps is the U.S. Army's only forward-deployed corps, serving as the senior tactical headquarters for Army forces in Eastern Europe to deter conflict and provide combat-ready forces alongside our NATO Allies. V Corps is operationalizing and expanding the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative with Allies, rapidly integrating...
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, completed a demanding five-day evaluation in Bulgaria, earning the prestigious Expert Infantryman Badge and Expert Soldier Badge after testing their physical fitness, navigation, weapons and tactical skills.
