European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 26, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse V corps the Mission the fully capable contingency corps Victory corps units become More Mobile flexible and powerful. The collapse of the inner Germa Border in november 1989, began an Avalanche of change in Western Europe. The Warsaw pact Alliance has crumbled and at least for the Short term it has been replaced by uncertainty and instability. Budget constraints and Force reduction negotiations precipitated subsequent troop withdrawals on both sides of the former Iron currently about 270,000 soviet soldiers remain in Eastern Germany. The last elements Are not scheduled to depart until 1994. The presence of these soviet forces remains a Factor with respect to nato security./. Budgetary constraints caused the first . Forces to depart Germany on March 1, 1991. Since then Many More units and communities have undergone reductions and relocation to adjust to the evolving situation which faces v corps today. As the army becomes smaller the skill and leadership of both the commissioned and noncommissioned officer corps become increasingly important. New missions added responsibility and tighter budgets create challenging constraints for today s Mili tary professionals. Our nato Mission requires us to continue to train v corps units to sus Tain combat readiness to deter War in Central pm Ope As a part of the nato Alliance and prepare to Light and to win if deterrence fails. The newest wrinkle was added to. This Long standing Mission when v corps was made responsible for providing most of the Usa fur Force contribution to the Ace Mobile Force land. Desert shield desert storm provide Comfort and positive Force validated the preparedness and training of the v corps soldiers. Tough realistic training honed the skills of our combat combat support and combat Seia ice support sol Diers. I he soldiers who deployed to the full the soldiers who supported the de j to meet and sustained the War Effort from Europe and the soldiers who aided in the Relief Ellort were challenged by a rapid series of events which strength ened the resolve of our nation. Victory corps soldiers made a Valu Able contribution not Only to the Prepa ration conduct and sustainment of the Light but also in the subsequent Relief efforts As Well. As Victory corps continues to sup port a . Presence in the Gulf some units in theater Are being deactivated or realigned. The end product will be the fully capable contingency corps of acc. The of acc combines the strength of a streamlined v corps with some of tin muscle of Vii corps. Units returning to theater provide the of acc with Mam Battle veterans. Their experiences Are a Cornerstone on which to build a More Mobile flexible and pow Erful Force. The full capable contingent \ corps will consist of two heavy divisions. Corps forces include armoured cavalry Field Arliller aviation air defense. In i v corps soldiers arrive in Turkey during operation provide Comfort. Neers military intelligence military police signal support command finance group personnel group and a support battalion. With fewer Overall ibises in nato it is More critical that we properly Monitor and interpret the capabilities of our potential adversaries. Given a larger Sec Tion of Central Europe to defend v corps must be Able to move to the critical Point on the Battlefield with enough time to set the stage for the Light. A san Battle with focused combat Power not v corps but also from our staunch allies is critical to our initial Success. Our ability to regenerate the corps alter the initial tight is equally important. Victory in the first Battle rapidly followed by successes to achieve a definitive decisive cud to hostilities and restoration of a lasting peace. \ corps is the . Army s Lonval
