Victory Week at Fort Riley celebrates infantry, Army birthday

The 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley will celebrate its 98th birthday and the 240th birthday of the Army with Victory Week competitions and ceremonies Saturday-June 12.

A Victory Celebration will kick off the week and feature live music, food, carnival games and fireworks at 7 p.m. Saturday at Rally Point Field.

Sporting competitions will occur Tuesday-June 11 and the Victory Cup will be awarded at a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. June 12.

To honor the members of the 1st Infantry Division who have lost their lives, a Memorial and Rededication Ceremony will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Victory Park.

The events of Victory Week are open to the public, but those who do not have a Department of Defense ID card will need to get a Fort Riley access pass or badge from the Visitor Control Center, just outside the Henry Gate access control point.