The V Corps is a corps-level headquarters of the United States Army, primarily responsible for commanding and coordinating ground forces within NATO’s Northern European Command area. Its origin dates back to World War II, where it was established in 1942 as part of the U.S. First Army and served during the Allied invasion of Normandy (D-Day) and the liberation of France. After the war, the V Corps was deactivated but reactivated several times throughout the Cold War and the Gulf Wars. Its current structure includes a headquarters element, subordinate divisions, and supporting units, all focused on providing rapid response to crises in Northern Europe. The V Corps is headquartered at Kaiserslautern, Germany.