The XVIII Airborne Corps, known as "America’s Contingency Corps," was activated in 1942 during World War II and played a pivotal role in major campaigns including the Normandy invasion and Operation Market Garden. Headquartered at Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg), North Carolina, the Corps has served as the U.S. Army’s primary strategic response force, specializing in rapid deployment and airborne operations. Throughout the Cold War, the XVIII Airborne Corps maintained a high state of readiness, and since then has been central to operations in Panama, the Gulf War, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Today, it continues to provide command and control for Army forces worldwide, embodying agility and combat power for joint and combined operations.