Staff Ride Traces D‑Day History at Omaha Beach and First Army HQ

Lt. Gen. Mark Landes, First Army commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Prosser, First Army senior enlisted leader, listen attentively to a brief on First Army’s involvement during the Omaha Beach landings at Normandy, France, June 4, 2026. The leaders discussed the actions taken by Allied forces during the June 6, 1944, assault that opened the Western Front. The U.S. Army proudly participates annually in the D‑Day anniversary commemorations in Normandy, France, through ceremonies, engagements, and commemorative events across the region, enduring the legacy of Allied forces who participated in Operation Overlord on June 6, 1944. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Phyleicia‑Nicole Dais)

Date

2026-06-03

Photographer / author

U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Phyleicia-Nicole Dais

Archive

Wikimedia Commons

Type

photograph

Original size

7,620 × 5,443 pixels

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