VIII Corps (U.S. Army) Accent Coffee Mug

VIII Corps, abbreviated as the Eighth U.S. Army Corps, is a corps-level military formation of the United States Army. It was first activated during World War I and has since been deactivated and reactivated several times throughout history. The most recent activation was in 1983 as part of the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) command structure. The corps, headquartered at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington, serves as a component of the U.S. Army Pacific Command (USARPAC). Its primary role is to provide combat power and command and control capabilities in support of theater security cooperation efforts, contingency operations, and crisis response within its area of responsibility (AOR), which encompasses the Indo-Pacific region. Throughout its history, VIII Corps has played significant roles in various conflicts, including World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Today, it continues to play a crucial part in ensuring regional stability and security in accordance with U.S. foreign policy objectives and strategic partnerships within the Indo-Pacific region.