U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 603rd Military Police Company, 109th Military Police Battalion, prepare to lift a litter during a medical evacuation exercise as a part of the Dark Knight competition held at Ādaži Military Base, Latvia, Sept. 9, 2026. The exercise demonstrated how a squad’s ability to communicate and coordinate extends beyond its own members, bringing together ground and aviation personnel to accomplish a shared mission. 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 emerging technologies into training and tactical plans. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Katherine Zimpfer, 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
