V Corps

The war in Ukraine is transitioning. As Ukraine and Russia approach the third offensive window in the spring of 2024, the operational dilemma for commanders in the US remains calibrating the appropriate US force presence and command and control (C2) to deter further aggression while simultaneously m...

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Published in:Military Review 2024-03, Vol.104 (2), p.72-81
Main Authors: Wilcox, Blair, Steveley, Adam, Bonin, John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Armed forces
Army
Aviation
Competition
Escalation
International relations
Military deployment
Military engagements
Military history
Military intelligence
Military police
Military policy
Modularity
War
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Summary:The war in Ukraine is transitioning. As Ukraine and Russia approach the third offensive window in the spring of 2024, the operational dilemma for commanders in the US remains calibrating the appropriate US force presence and command and control (C2) to deter further aggression while simultaneously mitigating unintended escalation. V Corps, headquartered at Fort Knox KY, has occupied a prominent role in determining a solution to this dilemma since its recent reactivation, deployment, and enduring presence at its forward headquarters in Poznan, Poland. Additionally, the corps has increasing operational and strategic influence in Europe during competition activities below the threshold of armed conflict due to its forward posture. However, looking forward to the next five years, the sluggish Ukrainian counteroffensive amid competing US strategic priorities in Asia will force US Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) and US European Command to answer the following questions: What is V Corps' role in Europe? How should V Corps fight? Here, Wilcox et al aim to provide important caveats that will inform bridging solutions between current dependence on rotational, modular division forces for large-scale combat operations (LSCO) and the Army 2030 concept of a fully resourced division available for multidomain ground combat.
ISSN:0026-4148
1943-1147