Five days of activities are scheduled this week at Fort Riley in observance of the 99th birthday of the 1st Infantry Division and the 241st birthday of the Army.

Victory week began with the soldiers of the division participating in the Victory Run on Monday morning on Custer Hill. There will also be a number of sporting events for the troops on post this week.

Other activities include the signing of the 100th Anniversary Committee Charter Monday morning, from a framework where the committee can plan events for the next three years.  The Big Red One will celebrate 100 years as the nation’s first division in 2017.

Also on Monday is a D-Day Commemoration Ceremony at 2:30 p.m. at the Fort Riley Cavalry Musem.

Other scheduled activities include:

–Victory Park Wreath-laying Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday

–Vietnam Veterans Welcome-Home Ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Marshall Army Airfield

–Division Review / Victory Cup Ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday at Cavalry Parade Field.