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Promoting the History and Preserving the Traditions

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SUMMER 2015 • Vol. 26 No. 3

President CSM (R) Dorsey Newcomb

Vice President COL (R) Anthony Zabek

Senior Advisory CouncilRCSM (R) James BarrettBG (R) Stephen CurryBG (R) Rodney JohnsonRCSM (R) Charles Kirkland

National Board of DirectorsRCSM (R) Jeff ButlerCSM (R) Tony McGeeCW3 (R) Ron MullihanSGM (R) Don Rose 1SG (R) Dave RossCSM (R) Mike TrueCOL (R) Charles Williams

Executive DirectorMr. Rick Harne

Executive Assistant Ms. Beth Bellerby

Museum RepresentativeMr. James Rogers

Gift Shop ManagerMrs. Corina O’Barr

Creative DirectorMrs. Stacie L. Marshall

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MPRATHE DRAGOONContents

12 MAKING IT

Letters03 President’s Note

05 From the Commandant (incoming)

06 From the Commandant (outgoing)

07 From the Command Sergeant Major

08 From the Chief Warrant Offi cer

MP Happenings10 Fallen MPs Honored in Joint Tribute

11 Military Police Captain Helps Repatriate Remains

12 Griffi n Soldiers Compete to be the Best of the Best

14 All Military Working Dogs Go to Heaven

16 MPs Conduct Field Exercise

18 USAMPS Accreditations & Credentialing

20 256th MP Co. Deploys to Gitmo

21 MP KIA Soldier Honored

Around the World22 Working Together

24 Camp Bondsteel Military Police and Military Working Dogs Simulate Active-shooter Response

26 New York Army National Guard MPs Train in Detainee Operations

27 Enhanced Readiness

28 Changing of the Guard

29 Units Deploy to Centcom

Tomorrow’s MP30 National Guard Military Police Move, Clear, Secure During Training

31 Kids Visit 716th MP Battalion

32 Portland Police to Host Training

MP History34 Leading the Way

36 MP NCOA Instructors Earn Coveted Senior Instructor Badges

37 “I’d Rather Ride” at Fort Polk

38 Behind the Scenes at the MP Museum

MPRA Connection42 MP School Host LE Explorers

45 MP Hall of Fame

BEST OF THE BEST

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On the cover: Brig. Gen. Kevin Vereen takes over as the 48th Commandant for the United States Army Military Police School on 21 August 2015. Pictured Left to Right: Brig. Gen. Kevin Vereen, CSM Richard Woodring, Brig. Gen. Mark Spindler, Maj. Gen. Kent Savre.

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The MPRA Dra-goon features information

from the MPRA Community, news from the Home of

the Regiment at Fort Leonard Wood, historical accounts, and stories from all components (Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve), as well as Retired Military Police from around the world. The overall goal of the Dragoon is to be current on the HOOAH events taking place within our ranks and, in turn, be a direct reflection of the Regiment as a whole. We encourage articles and photographs by and about Soldiers of all ranks, Military Spouses and Families, DA Civilians, and other Friends of the Regiment. Articles and photograph submissions should be Military Police-related and may include human interest, military operations and exercises, history, personal viewpoints and other areas of general interest. All articles accepted for publication are subject to editing. We welcome your ideas and suggestions for future publications and we look forward to hearing from you! The MPRA Dragoon would like to thank those who have contributed to the success of this publication. We are unable to do this without your assistance, contributions, and continued support.

Respectfully,Beth [email protected]

MISSIONPromote the history and preserve the traditions of the Military Police Corps Regiment while supporting Military Police Leadership, Soldiers and families Army wide.

VISIONThe premier Military Police professional organization which is fully aligned with the Army and Military Police Corps visions and recognized as relevant by Military Police Leaders, Soldiers and families throughout the Regiment.

VALUESMutual RespectPride in HeritageResponsible ServiceAlways Relevant

EDITORFROM THE President’s

NOTEn behalf of our nearly 5,927 members (over 2.000 Lifetime Members) and our National Board of Directors, I would like

to welcome you to our summer 2015 edition of The Dragoon magazine. It is only appro-priate that I start my message by extending several congratulations and thank you(s) to our outstanding Military Police Leaders.

First, I would fi rst like to congratulate Brigadier General Vereen on becoming our 48th Commandant of the United States Army Military Police School and the Chief of Military Police. We look forward to continu-ing the great partnership that the associa-tion has enjoyed under the leadership of Brigadier General Spindler. We thank BG Spindler for his excellent support and wish him and his family the best in their new as-signment.

The MPRA would also like thank Colo-nel Retired Orv Butts and Colonel Gregg Thompson for their many years of service as members of our National Board of Directors. Both of these gentlemen have volunteered countless hours of their personal time in support of MPRA. Their leadership, vision and professionalism have shaped our as-sociation into the premier Military Police organization that it is today.

Congratulations to Regimental Com-mand Sergeant Major Retired Chuck Kirkland, Command Sergeant Major Retired Tony McGee, and Sergeant Major Retired Gilbert Verbist on their recent selection into the Military Police Regimental Hall of Fame. We are proud of the legacy that these profes-sional Soldiers have left to our Regiment. Their recognition is very well deserved. Please visit our website and view the names, pictures and citations of all Hall of Fame members inducted since its inception.

Since the last edition of The Dragoon magazine we have accomplished quite a bit. Most importantly, our membership base continues to grow with an increase in gener-al membership as well as lifetime members. We are committed to reaching and sustain-ing our goal of 10,000 members by the end of the calendar year 2016 — which is our Regi-ment’s 75th anniversary. We challenge you to help us meet that goal by sharing your pride in the MPRA and encouraging other Military Police men and women to join our ranks.

We have also launched a new website, www.mpraonline.org, that brought many

improvements and enhanced access to MPRA. The website now includes a listing of Military Police reunions taking place around the world. You can also now make a donation online to help support our Soldier programs.

MPRA is proud to have been approved for inclusion as an eligible charity in the Com-bined Federal Campaign under the Univer-sal Giving (UG) listing. UG gives donors the ability to make a pledge to any of the 24,000+ charities that participate in the 151 CFC regions, regardless of geographic location or campaign region.

Our MPRA marketing committee has sent out a survey to nearly 13,000 recipients. We look forward to using that feedback in our organizational marketing and branding strategy. We have began mailing at our new lifetime membership cards. Our executive director, Mr. Rick Harne, and our marketing and membership committees did a great job in designing this outstanding card. Please visit our website to view a picture of the new membership card. We encourage our mem-bers to ensure we have your updated contact information so that you can receive your card and membership benefi ts.

As you can see, we continue to work hard to maintain our relevance with all Mili-tary Police Leaders, Soldiers and Families throughout the Regiment. These efforts continue to be made possible by you — our members, our volunteer Strategic Advisory Council, volunteer National Board of Direc-tors and our handful of highly-dedicated staff members.

We will continue to rely on feedback from those of you in the fi eld. Please let us know how we can better serve the Regiment. We need you to tell MP Leaders, Soldiers and Families about our programs and the benefi ts of being a member of MPRA. We are proud to have your as a MPRA member and we will continue to benefi t MP Soldiers, Leaders and Families.

Dorsey L. NewcombCommand Sergeant Major (Retired), President, MPRA National Board of Directors

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FROM THE COMMANDANT

Critical Time of Changet gives me great honor as the 48th Military Police Commandant to say that I am humbled by the opportunity to serve this tremendous Corps of Professional Soldiers, Commissioned, Non-commissioned and Warrant

Offi cers, and our great team of Civilians who are members of this Military Police Corps Regiment; as well as this wonderful community of St. Robert, Waynesville and surrounding areas.

I want to fi rst say, I am committed to serving you in this position and I will be your advocate as we venture through an extremely critical time of change for our Army and our Corps. Our Corps has had an enormous and illustri-ous history and the Army has depended on military police to be the model of disciplined professionals who uphold the laws that we enforce; but who also remain ready to perform our combat support mission in any environment, and in any location. I am proud to be a member of this Regiment and I do not take the responsibility bestowed upon me lightly as we work together to continue the legacy paved by so many great Soldiers and Leaders.

As our Army changes, invariably our Regiment too will continue to refi ne it-self across the various Doctrine, Organizational, Training, Materiel, Leader and Education, Personnel, Facilities (DOTMLPF) domains to meet the needs of the Future Force so that we maintain our relevance and provide that professional policing, investigations, detention, security and mobility support to the opera-tional Army and “WIN” in an environment full of complexity with an enemy just

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Our Corps has had an enormous and illustrious history and the Army has depended on military police to be the model of disciplined professionals who uphold the laws that we enforce; but who also remain ready to perform our combat support mission in any environment, and in any location.

as complex. In this effort we must continue to remain One Army, realizing that our Reserve and National Guard Military Police units continue to provide very unique skills that enable our overall success. What will and must remain consistent is our ability to deliver all facets of Policing to the Army; one that no other branch can do! Military Police will continue to be a major capability in a Maneuver Support role as well as enable the commander to achieve and sustain the tactical and opera-tional advantage across the Range of Military Operations.

I look forward to what will be an awesome tour as your Commandant! I thank you for your service to our great Nation and our Army. Finally, let us not forget our Military Police Soldiers who have paid the ultimate sacrifi ce defending our Nation nor their Families who continue to remember them- for they will never be forgotten.

ASSIST, PROTECT and DEFEND

Respectfully,BG Kevin Vereen, Chief, Military Police Corps Regiment & Commandant, U.S. Army Military Police School


FAREWELL FROM BG SPINDLER

Preserve the Force!ith this letter I close out my tenure as the 47th Military Police Commandant.

Over the past two years I have had the privilege and pleasure to serve in TRADOC, the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, and USAMPS with the fi nest people (military and civilian) that I have ever encountered in over 30 years of service. This includes the wonderful leaders, friends, advocates, and sponsors here in Waynesville and St Robert, who tirelessly work every day to make the quality of life for our Soldiers, Civilians, and their Families the very best.

Serving in this offi ce has afforded me the opportunity to see fi rst-hand the extraordinary work, bravery, and selfl ess service of our Military Police at an enterprise level. Whether it be in our posts, camps, or stations, or in war torn lands, the Soldiering skill and policing ca-pability of our troops has been invaluable in achieving overwhelming mission success, forging the reputation of professional excellence that our Corps, our Army and our Nation richly deserve. Our Soldiers simply perform magnifi cently, in great part because they are led magnifi cent-ly. Led by Offi cers, Non-Commissioned Offi cers, Warrant Offi cers and Civilians with unmatched competence, commitment and character.

The future of our Corps is bright, and exciting opportunities lie ahead as we continue to build, educate, and shape the force in the fash-ion necessary to meet the operational needs of our Army — and win tomorrow’s fi ght.

Take care of one another. Be proud of who you are and what you do. It has been an honor to have served with you in the great endeavor we call Soldiering!

Continue to Assist, Protect, and Defend — in order to Preserve The Force!

We have been, and we remain ~ Army Strong!

Respectfully,BG Mark Spindler, 47th Chief, Military Police Corps Regiment & Commandant, U.S. Army Military Police School

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The future of our Corps is bright, and exciting opportunities lie ahead as we continue to build, educate, and shape the force in the fashion necessary to meet the operational needs of our Army — and win tomorrow’s fight.


Greetings from the U.S. Army Military Police School

FROM THE REGIMENTAL COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR

s I get out and have the opportunity to talk with leaders and Soldiers from across the regiment, the one message I constantly discuss is the importance of keeping up with Army doctrine and

initiatives. This message was reinforced during the annual Army Train-ing and Leader Development Conference which I attended. I was very encouraged at the initiatives the Army is taking to make Army doctrine easier to access and more interesting.

One of the topics discussed was “Living Doctrine” which will be relevant, interactive, and accessible at the point of need using web and mobile technology. This will expand the user’s experience beyond the pages of the publication and across the human senses. Living Doctrine will be easier to access, update, and it will provide all Soldiers with Army doctrine right at their fi ngertips. Now that the Army Training Network can be accessed from any mobile device using a DS login, Soldiers have access to countless Army initiatives and information. This initiative, coupled with two apps “Leadermap” and “Army Comprehensive Doc-trine,” give you access to doctrine and web based videos that help leaders and Soldiers in understanding doctrine and creating thought provoking questions for discussion.

Another initiative coming out in the near future is the conversion of web based doctrine from PDF format to E2BOOKS format. This will al-

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low users to highlight, pinch zoom in/out, bookmark, adjust text, and eventu-ally allow the user to annotate their notes within the documents. This format will work with all forms of operating devices and will be scalable to any device screen.

The recent releases of ADRP 1 The Army Profession, TRADOC Pamphlet 525-3-1 The Army Operating Concept, and FM 6-22 Leader Development provide invalu-able insight for the future of our Army. We will be the drivers of change in the Army and it is important to know and understand the Army’s doctrine and initiatives. I am often complimented by senior leaders on the professionalism and knowledge of our junior Soldiers and how they conduct their duties at a more junior level than other MOSs and our civilian counterparts. I attribute this to our great leaders who continually teach and mentor our Soldiers to be the very best. I encourage all of you to learn more about “Living Doctrine” and the potential it has to increase our ability in accessing and understanding Army doctrine.

Thank you to all of our Soldiers, Civilians, and Family members who make up this great Regiment, you truly make a difference to our Army each and every day!

“Preserve the Force”

CSM Richard Woodring, Regimental Command Sergeant Major


Encouraging MP Leaders

FROM THE REGIMENTAL CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER

s the Army continues to reduce the force to the level directed by congress, the result is reduced population across the Army to include the Military Police Regiment. These directed re-

ductions have an impact across all units within the regiment (Combat Support, Investigations, and Corrections).

That being said, we have the ability to fi ll shortages within the Army Criminal Investigation Command, and Army Corrections Com-mand with qualifi ed Soldiers assigned to units that have been slated for inactivation by working a MOS change. I would encourage MP leaders to make their Soldiers aware of the opportunities available to them within the 31 career management fi eld. There are many jobs and missions performed by MP Soldiers across the four disciplines of the MP Regiment. We are always looking for good Soldiers to step into these jobs. We are looking for good Soldiers who are willing to re-tool themselves and make an impact on the MP Regiment in another MOS. Please ensure your folks take a look at all available to them as they decide whether or not to remain in the active Army, Army Reserves, National Guard, and in the Military Police Regiment.

On that note, MPRA is an organization that is constantly making adjustments in structure, mission, and processes to better serve the Military Police Regiment. They provide educational opportunities in the form of scholarships, and many other services to active and retired MP Soldiers and their Family members. I would ask that you take a look at the organization and determine if it is right for you.

Of the Troops, For the Troops!

CW5 Leroy Shamburger, Regimental Chief Warrant Offi cer

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MP HAPPENINGS

As a bell rang out, among a tearful crowd, a tribute to yet another of-fi cer who paid the ultimate sacrifi ce

had been made. Families and friends, coupled with

military police and civilian police offi cers from local agencies, assembled together at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood for the Pierce County Law Enforcement Memorial May 5. The Pierce County Law Enforcement Memorial is an annual event held in the greater Tacoma area that recog-nizes local law offi cers who have made the ultimate sacrifi ce.

“This event tonight was about offi cers who have been killed in the line of duty, as well as military police,” said Bob Sheehan, Chief of DuPont Police. “It’s something that I have been doing for years — every year going to this memorial.”

Soldiers from the 42nd Military Police Brigade, from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, were in attendance, giving their respects to their fallen comrades as well as those from the civilian law enforcement agencies.

“I appreciate the military being here, I really do,” Sheehan said. “There’s a great partnership; the city of DuPont and JBLM have worked closely together on many, many things and have been very support-ive, and so I appreciate that very much.”

During the ceremony, each agency paid tribute by taking to the stage one-by-one and saying the names of each of their re-spective fallen offi cers, and following each

name, a bell was rung to symbolize their sacrifi ce.

“We have a lot of military policemen who have given their lives in service for their country — trying to bring peace and

safety by policing communities in Iraq and Afghanistan,” said Col. David Chase, 42nd MP Bde., commander. “So you feel somber about it, but you do feel a kinship with the local law enforcement offi cers who have died trying to do the same thing here.”

The memorial was not only a way for patrons to honor those who have fallen, but it also served another purpose, by support-ing those who are still putting the uniform on daily.

“The service reminds us of the fallen, but how do we keep the people who are still working safe,” Sheehan said. “So we go back in our thoughts and we try to use that as a training guide for the people that are still working, to make sure they don’t fall in harm’s way.”

The event allowed police offi cers of all backgrounds and uniforms — local, state and military — to unite and become one of the same for a night. Of those in at-tendance, many believe the memorial is a time-honored custom that not only serves as a link between the different agencies, but as an overall great experience.

“We need to continue it — it’s a great partnership,” Chase said. “Great for the young Soldiers and leaders to come and see how other law enforcement offi cers honor their fallen. It’s a great tradition.”

Story and photos by Sgt. Jasmine Higgins, 28th Public Affairs Detachment

Fallen MPs Honored in Joint Tribute

A Soldier sheds a tear during the Pierce County Law Enforcement Memorial at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood May 5. Multiple law enforcement agencies from the greater Tacoma area, including the 42nd Military Police Brigade, paid honor during the ceremony to each of their respective offi cers who have fallen in the line of duty.


A Fort Leonard Wood cap-tain helped repatriate the remains of a Vietnam-era

Soldier whose only connection to him is they are Soldiers from the same Missouri town.

Capt. Ryan Ball escorted the remains of Sgt. Rodney Griffin to their hometown of Centralia, Mis-souri, April 23; more than 45 years after Griffin completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood. A memorial service was held in Griffin’s honor April 25 at Centralia High School.

Ball, who just graduated from U.S. Army Military Police School’s Captains Career Course, was asked by Griffin’s widow to assist with returning her husband’s remains.

An honor guard from Fort Leonard Wood served as pallbearers at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. It was the Family’s wish to have local friends and the Centra-lia Veterans of Foreign Wars conduct the 21-gun salute, pallbearer duties and flag folding at the service and graveside.

Griffin was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battal-ion, 34th Armored Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was declared missing in action May 2, 1970 when the UH-1H helicopter, in which he was a passenger, was forced to land from ground fire in Cambodia.

“I did not know Rodney,” Ball said. “But we are connected because we come from the same hometown and donned the same uniform.”

Griffin graduated from Cen-tralia High School among a class of 84 seniors in 1968, while Ball received his diploma in the school’s same gymnasium 34 years later. Following high school, Ball joined the Army and was as-signed to the Old Guard, 3rd Infantry Regi-ment, from July 2003 to July 2006, where Griffin’s legacy continued to be an inspira-tion to him.

“In my early years, I learned about Rodney only by asking about the story of the street named in his honor,” he said. “When I was later stationed in D.C., I went to see Rodney’s name on the Vietnam Wall. It wasn’t until I began training at the Tomb of the Unknown

Soldier that it came full circle for me.”Ball said that his duty was performed

in memory of Griffin and Soldiers like him every day.

“Rodney was my inspiration to keep push-ing,” Ball said. “Each day was in honor and remembrance of Rodney and to every other hero out there who has not yet returned home to their Family and loved ones. To have this Soldier identified is so personal to me.”

Our creed, our solemn promise is not an empty one, he added.

“Until it was finalized, you never wrap it up,” said Griffin’s wife, Donna. “This was more emotional than when it actually happened, because you’re numb and in

disbelief and you’re still waiting. So now for this to happen 45 years later is like it is not real, and everyone knows that it’s a reality. Everyone was able to participate and know the outcome and know that he’s back where everyone wanted him in this little town.”

Veterans from all over came out of the woodworks, organiza-tions and Families too — it is the

closeness of this town — the Families stick together, Donna added.

“Today was a wonderful day for our Family and friends. Seeing so many young people with the flags and patriotism just warmed my heart, and I am very humbled,” Griffin’s brother, Darryl Griffin, said. “Thank God Rodney is home, finally. At least we know where he is at. My parents are gone. My older brother is gone. I was kind of the last man standing. It’s a bittersweet day.”

Darryl said he and his Family attended many update meetings over the years to

locate his brother. “I would tell anybody who

has a Family member missing to give their DNA so that they can

identify in case something happens to their loved one,” he said. “Thank God we have people out there who do that. They don’t give up. We don’t give up, either.”

“Our Family thanks everybody from the bottom of our heart for bringing my brother home,” Darryl said.

“People were showing me their MIA (Missing in Action) bracelets today, and I got mine out, because I hadn’t worn it for quite a while,” Donna said. “Now we can put them away or put them in a remembrance, because we don’t need them anymore. We never dreamed that it would, but hoped that it would happen. It can happen.”

The memorial service was followed by a private graveside service at East Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Mexico, Missouri, where Griffin is interred. More than 1,000 people gathered at the high school and thousands lined the streets from Centralia to Mexico to welcome Griffin home.

“I want people to remember him as a real person,” said Sherry Medley, Griffin’s classmate. “He is more than a statistic and more than a number. Rodney remains frozen in time, young and good looking. He did not get to come to class reunions, and I’m sure he would have been there. Instead, he served his country and made the ultimate sacrifice.”

Ball has set up a fund for Griffin’s Family through the Centralia VFW Post 6276 at www.gofundme.com/nlvqgk, to offset the Family’s travel costs, build a memorial or for the Family to attend a second memo-rial service, which is slated to take place in Washington, D.C., later this year.

By Mrs. Martha Yoshida (Leonard Wood)

MP Captain Helps Repatriate RemainsCapt. Ryan Ball salutes while speak-ing during a memorial service honor-ing Army Sgt. Rodney Griffin.Griffin was in a helicopter when it was shot down on the Vietnam-Cambodia border, and he was considered miss-ing in action for about 45 years. His body was recovered and positively identified in February. Photo by Daniel Brenner/Tribune.

BEST OF THE BEST Griffin Soldiers Compete to be the

FORT HOOD, Texas - Soldiers with the 89th Military Police Brigade pushed themselves to

the limit as they competed in the Griffi n Soldier/Noncommissioned Offi cer/Of-fi cer of the Year Competition June 2-4, at Fort Hood, Texas.

The purpose of the competition was to identify the hardest working Sol-dier, NCO, and Offi cer from across the brigade. All of the competitors took part in local boards starting at the company level and advancing through their re-spected battalions.

“You want to have the best of the best during these competitions, because they will go on to represent this forma-tion to the entire Army,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Brad Cross, the command sergeant major for the 89th MP Bde.

Once they were recognized as one of the best in their battalion, the competi-tors had to compete and win one of the brigade‘s Soldier/NCO/Offi cer of the quarter boards.

Spc. Michael Jensen, a military policeman with 127th Military Police Company, 759th Military Police Bat-talion, competed in nine other boards before having the opportunity the com-pete in this event.

“I was volun-told to compete in my fi rst company board,” admitted Jensen. “I did really well, and kept advancing to the next level.”

Once Jensen got the competition bug nothing seemed to stop him. Each board proved to be more stressful and challenging as he continued to compete, but each win would motivate him to try harder.

“Wining was great,” Jensen said. “The rewards for the hard work I put into it helps to motivate me more.”

No matter how hard the competitors prepared for the event, Sgt. 1st Class Lee Lewis made sure they would be pushed to their limit over the next three days.

Lewis, who normally serves as the

Plans Training NCO with Headquarters Headquarters Company, 89th MP Bde., was responsible for developing and planning the competition. Lewis set out to not only mirror the III Corps Soldier/NCO of the year competition, but to make the event more physically chal-lenging.

“[The competitors] who competed in the event are already among the best in the brigade,” said Lewis. “The intent of making each event more diffi cult was to truly fi nd the best of the best.”

Day 1 of the competition had the Soldiers complete a modifi ed PT test. Unlike the standard Army Physical Fitness Test, this test began with the timed navigation through of an obstacle course to warm them up. The Push-ups were modifi ed to a declined push-up, the sit-ups portion included sand bags, and the two-mile run was extended to three-miles that included substantial hills. All of the events were graded at the 18-21 age bracket.



Left to right: Spc. Michael Jensen plots point on a map before trekking the Texas wilderness during a land navigation course for the Griffi n Soldier/Noncommissioned Offi cer/Offi cer of the Year Competition June 2, at Fort Hood, Texas. Spc. Andrew Brown climbs a rope ladder during an obstacle event. Sgt. Jake Tuozzoli performs declined push-ups as part of the modifi ed Army Physical Fitness Test. First Lt. John-Eddie Moser, who serves as a platoon leader with the 72nd Military Police Detachment, 93rd Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, set his azimuth before trekking the Texas wilderness during a land navigation course. (U.S. Army Photos by Sta� Sgt. Ryan Hohman, 89th Military Police Brigade)

Griffin Soldiers Compete to be the The Soldiers were then given a quick

break to eat before loading up in to a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle, LMTV, and trekking through a four-kilometer land navigation course. The Soldiers then loaded back into the LMTV to head to a range and qualify with both their 9M and M4 weapons.

They were then offered a chance to enjoy the A/C at the brigade headquar-ters building as they took a written test covering Soldier tasks and skills. The Soldiers then ended the day around 11 p.m., after once again though the Texas wilderness during a four-kilometer night land navigation course.

The next day the competition contin-ued bright and early with a combative tournament. The competitors then moved out to a grueling obstacle course, which included a climbing ropes, paral-lel bars, and a tire carry. Once they were able to catch their breath the competi-tors moved on to practical exercises on Soldier Skills to include fi rst aide, treat-ing a casualty, programming a radio, and weapons operations.

“The reason for making each event physically demanding was to make the technical and mental task harder,” said Lewis. “These are the Soldiers of the year, obviously they can do skill level one task, but can they do it when they are exhausted.”

Day 3 would truly push the Soldiers to their physical and mental limit by starting off with a 10-mile ruck march

while wearing a 35 pound ruck sack. They then quickly showered and donned their Army Service Uniform before taking part in an extensive oral board led by the 89th MP Bde. Com-mand Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. Brad Cross.

Even though each of the Griffi n competitor pushed themselves to their physical and mental limits, in the end, there could only be one winner for each of the three categories, 1st Lt. Jacob Flynn, for Offi cer of the Year, Sgt. Jake Tuozzoli, for NCO of the Year, and Spc. Michael Jensen,

for Soldier of the Year.“[All of the competitors] gave 110

percent, and their performance was excellent,” said Cross.

Tuozzoli, who serves as a military policeman with the 411th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, and Jensen will continue on to the next stage of competition and compete in the III Corps Soldier/NCO of the Year competition, before hopefully reaching the Department of the Army competition.

“I will defi nitely get back and hit the books as I prepare for the III Corps board,” said Jensen.

Unlike his Soldier and NCO counter-parts, the brigade competition was the end of the line for Flynn, who serves as a special reaction team offi cer in charge with the 148th Military Police Detach-ment, 759th Military Police Battalion. III Corps does not hold an Offi cer of

the Year Competition. He planned to use this experience to better relate to his Soldiers and NCOs as he continues through his career.

“[The competition] will defi nitely help me relate to what my Soldiers and NCOs have to go through,” said Flynn. “Before it was just, ‘Oh they are going to the board’, but I know now if they continue to progress I understand what preparation time they do need.”

Although not taking part in the next level of competition, Flynn will join Tuozzoli and Jensen as they are honored with the privilege of representing the 89th MP Bde. during the wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cem-etery in Washington D.C.

By Staff Sgt. Ryan Hohman, 89th Military Police Brigade


ORT BRAGG, N.C. - It felt like a nightmare, surreal and as if time moved in slow

motion. The end of an era was imminent and Sgt. Holly Moore was helpless to stop it.

With a serendipitous start to an unconventional love story, Patrol Explosive Detec-tor Dog, Kobus, was paired with Moore, on Valentine’s Day in 2013. The team worked

with the 550th Military Working Dog Detachment, 16th Military Police Brigade and attained near-instant success through their pro-found connection and hard work.

Only nine months after meeting, the then 4-year-old Dutch Shepherd with tiger stripes and a spir-

ited grin was ready to deploy with Moore.

The pair headed for Afghanistan on Veterans Day. While deployed, they lived and trained in close quarters, never spending more than a couple of hours away from

one another.During the deployment,

they grew even closer and solidifi ed their trust in each other. Unfortunately, health problems for each of them shortened the deployment, and they returned to Fort Bragg four months later.

They continued to train and serve on community law en-forcement missions, securing areas through explosive detec-tion sweeps for the president of the United States, Commander U.S. FORSCOM, Commander U.S. Army XVIII Airborne Corps and other visiting dig-nitaries.

An indestructible bond between Kobus and Moore was witnessed in her absence, when he became slightly depressed if she went on leave. It was also evident in their training, as the only noticeable need for improvement was training him to stay away from her on command. Yet, without fail, he would only allow her to move so far away before instinctively running to be at her side.

Kobus made his affection toward Moore abundantly clear with a daily wag of his tail and a constant loving gaze that never averted from her face unless he was working.

“It was just an instant

bond,” Moore said. “Kobus needed me and whenever he couldn’t see me, he would go nuts.”

Shortly after celebrating their second anniversary with some savory dog treats, Moore said Kobus’s health began a fast decline.

On March 6, Kobus could no longer move his back legs to walk. And by March 11, only a couple months past his sixth birthday, he was gone.

Kobus lost his short and sudden battle with cancer at 10 a.m. Moore and other MWD handlers remained by his side throughout the night and until his last moment before he was euthanized to end his suffer-ing.

“It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever dealt with,” said Moore, recalling the sleepless hours as a blur of tears and pain. “There were a couple times that I couldn’t catch my breath and I thought I was going to throw up.”

Her nauseated anxiety and his keen sense of her sadness were the tragic culmination of the two years they spent as partners. The bond between a handler and MWD is nearly impossible for outsiders to understand.

“While there are Soldiers throughout the ranks that only

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for Afghanistan on Veterans Day. While

Day in 2013. The team worked

months after meeting, the then 4-year-old Dutch Shepherd with tiger


see military working dogs as ‘dogs,’ you’d be hard pressed to fi nd a handler that feels this way,” said Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Meier, kennel master of the detachment.

Meier said MWD teams form strong connections because they work together constantly and must rely on one another to accomplish their duties.

“They become close, sometimes to an extent that it seems that they are one entity,” said Meier. “In the end, a dog becomes an extension of the handler. Without one, the other is useless.”

And likely lost.The days following Kobus’s

passing, Moore was in a daze of disbelief and she was des-perate to hold onto any part of Kobus that she could.

“I always told myself I’d never get a K-9 tattoo, and I never would have for any other dog,” Moore said. “But the very next day, I got his paw print [and name] tattooed as close to my heart as I could, so I would always have part of him with me.”

Moore credits leaning on her closest friend in the de-tachment, Staff Sgt. Jen Rader, with helping her through the darkest days.

“She loved Kobus as much as I did,” Moore said. “I was re-ally grateful to have her there for me. I stayed with her for probably a couple weeks when I didn’t want to go home.”

Rader, the training NCO with the detachment, said Moore was devastated by los-ing Kobus and instinctively stayed by her side through it all.

“She’s my best friend and so it was natural for me to be there for her,” said Rader. “It’s heartbreaking to watch a friend deal with all that. Kobus didn’t deserve to die the

way he did and Moore doesn’t deserve to have to go through this.”

As for the close relation-ships built between MWDs and handlers, Rader compared her deployment with Soldiers to her deployment as a han-dler. She said that although both instances cause you to live in close quarters with your battle buddies, the deploy-ment with her MWD forged a stronger bond than she created with any Soldiers with whom she had deployed.

Rader often encourages Moore to remember the good times she and Kobus shared because no amount of cancer could take those away.

Memories and mementos have provided some peace to Moore; however, it was not until Kobus’ memorial cer-emony that she could begin to experience some closure.

April 20, Moore sat in the pew of a quiet chapel, attempt-ing to bottle her sorrow. She bit her lip for most of the service, trying to keep herself from falling apart because she knew that once she started to cry, she would likely not be able to stop.

She was successful until Staff Sgt. Colin Harris of the detachment read “Guardians of the Night.”

“… It is for you that I will unselfi shly give my life and spend my nights unrested. Although our days together may be marked by the passing of the seasons, know that each day at your side is my reward … And when our time together is done … remember me with kind thoughts and tales. For a time we were unbeatable, nothing passed among us undetected …”

Although the memorial was exhaustingly emotional, Moore said she was thankful Meier convinced her to attend.

“I strongly believed that Sgt. Moore needed the closure and to see that other people cared about Kobus — perhaps not to the extent she did — but enough to show the respect that he deserved,” said Meier. “All the handlers of the 550th, including myself, took this loss hard; losing a young dog, one that is fully capable, is ter-rible.”

At the conclusion, Moore saluted an empty crate with Kobus’s name on it to pay re-spects to her greatest partner.

But the purest sense of serenity followed the memo-rial, when Moore received Kobus’s ashes. After more than a month of trying to live with-out the normalcy of being near Kobus every day, Moore fi nally had some piece of him back.

She welcomed Kobus home and fi nally slept fi ve unin-terrupted hours — the fi rst night she had done so since he passed. The pleasure of that peaceful night’s sleep was short-lived when Moore’s swollen lip reminded her of the price of burying such fi erce pain.

“I’m going to miss him because he’s just goofy,” Moore said. “He’s so sweet and that’s why I really loved Kobus. He was special, and I was really lucky.”

Two years’ worth of long hours by one another’s sides forged a strong, selfl ess and eternal connection.

Amidst the haze of shock and devastation, Moore had clarity of one thought for cer-tain: their bond needed to be Kobus’s fi nal memory of this world. Despite her hesitation to witness the actual procedure, Moore knew that if Kobus had to leave, her face needed to be the last one he saw. And it was.

By Sgt. Taryn Hagerman,40th Public Affairs Detachment

“...It is for you that I will unselfi shly give my life and spend my nights unrested. Although our days together may be marked by the passing of the seasons, know that each day at your side is my reward … And when our time together is done ...remember me with kind thoughts and tales. For a time we were unbeatable, nothing passed among us undetected...”


MPs Conduct Field Exercise, Continue to Police Installation

FORT POLK –– Soldiers who are military police offi cers take on a double duty: They are Soldiers and

police offi cers. So when the 519th Mili-tary Police Battalion went to the fi eld for an extensive exercise in June, they had to do it in shifts so they could continue to provide law enforcement and force pro-tection for the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk.

Maj. Christopher Treuting, 519th MP Bn executive offi cer, said the battalion-run combined arms live-fi re exercise, or CALFEX, has been in development since August and culminates this week at Peason Ridge, where the 204th and 258th MP companies have been bivouacked since June 15.

“Part of the commander’s (Lt. Col. Jon Myers) intent for this exercise was to get these guys some live-fi re experience with the vehicles before platoon exercise evaluations are held,” said Treuting. “The events serve to dust off the restric-

tions and (methods) used in Iraq and Afghanistan and return to basics –– use of terrain, moving over great distances –– using the technology and capabilities that we have. It helps prepare us for any deployment environment.”

Route reconnaissance is part of “the basics.” In the simplest example, a squad (12 Soldiers) heads down a road with three armed HMMWVs and an armed security vehicle sporting a Common Re-motely Operated Weapons System fi tted with a .50 caliber machine gun (three Soldiers per vehicle). Their mission is threefold: See if there are enemies along this road, react to contact if the enemy pops up and movement to contact if a fi refi ght ensues. During the mission, the Soldiers have to relay information as quickly as possible concerning the three Ds: Distance (estimated distance be-tween the vehicle and enemy), direction (is the enemy north, south, east or west of vehicle) and description (individuals, vehicles, armament –– anything to help identify the enemy). This information is collected at the tactical operations cen-ter, managed by an intelligence section, then disseminated as needed.

Some of the technology used by the 519th includes the Raven Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, or UAV. This lightweight, airplane-shaped unit may look like a remote-controlled toy, but its capabili-ties go beyond entertainment. It cap-tures real-time video or still images of the terrain, which can include enemy ac-tivity, potential targets, threat areas and more, while being controlled by a remote operator. It has infrared capability, night vision and can even illuminate ground targets. Its range is about 10 kilometers.

Other technology includes the use of radios, computers (laptops) and both se-cure and non-secure Internet protocols to communicate maps and information to boots on the ground from the TOC. These and other technological capabili-ties help keep Soldiers safe downrange,

no matter where that may be.“Col. Myers’ goal is to get us in a

readiness mindset and prepare for austere environments,” said Sgt. Maj. Duran Davis, 519th MP Bn. “He is always looking at readiness and testing his staff and systems.”

After spending a day and night in the fi eld, platoons were swapped out to return to the installation and perform their law enforcement duties, then go back to the fi eld to swap out again. The Soldiers worked and trained in 12-hour shifts, and were afforded the opportu-nity to rest and recover equipment at intervals.

By Jean Dubiel, Special to the Leader

“Col. Myers’ goal is to get us in a readiness

mindset and prepare for austere environments,”

said Sgt. Maj. Duran Davis, 519th MP Bn.

“He is always looking at readiness and testing his staff and systems.”

First Lt. Jonathan Aide, 519th Military Police Battalion, launches the Raven unmanned aerial vehicle during a fi eld exercise at Peason Ridge June 23. The “Vipers” conducted a fi eld exercise including live fi re while simultane-ously performing law enforcement tasks on the installation.


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During the week of 10 August 2015, represen-tatives from the Offi ce of the Provost Marshal (OPMG), United States Army Criminal Investiga-tions Command (USACIDC) and the United States Army Military Police School worked together to review submissions for the U.S. Army Law Enforcement Offi cer Safety Act (LEOSA) contract that will be awarded as an Army “No-Cost” contract. This contract, when awarded, will serve to provide all active Army, Retired Army and ten-year Army law enforcement personnel eligible under LEOSA a process to apply for a LEOSA card under the aus-pice of the U.S. Army.

Processing of these LEOSA applications will fl ow through the contractor via a web-site that will allow all actions to be worked electronically. Training verifi cations will be validated at USAMPS and approval for the individ-ual LEOSA application package will be garnered through the OPMG.

At this time, there is no consideration or plan to allow approved LEOSA carriers to carry a concealed weapon on U.S. Army installations.

In accordance with 18 USC 926B, the United States Army defi nes a “qualifi ed law enforcement offi cer” is an indi-vidual who:

• Is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the pre-vention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for any violation of law.

• Has statutory powers of arrest or authority to appre-hend pursuant to section 807(b) of Title 10, United States Code (also known as article 7(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice UCMJ).

• Is authorized by the organization to carry a fi rearm.

• Individuals must qualify at least annually (quarterly for CID special agents) with a fi rearm of the same type as the concealed weapon that will be carried.

NOTE: Type of weapon is defi ned as: handgun, semi-automatic pistol or revolver. This is not to be

confused with “model” which defi nes the various weapons within the particular weapon type. All applicable personnel qualify with the M9 or M11 pistol, therefore the type of weapon allowed for

personal “off-duty” carry under the LEOSA ID will be any caliber of semi-automatic pistol or revolver,

acquired at the individual’s expense. Additionally, the individual must carry proof of qualifi cation with his LEOSA ID for it to be considered valid.

• Individuals placed on an organizational “Do Not Arm” roster, but who still remain qualifi ed, are not “autho-rized” to carry their primary duty weapon.

• Meets all Peace Offi cer Standards and Training (POST) requirements identifi ed in DoDI 5525.15

• Completes a probationary period of one year after achieving all POST standards.

NOTE: This period MAY be extended by the credential approving authority (Unit commander) on a case by case basis.

• Meets the organization’s standards, if any, which require the employee to regularly qualify in the use of a fi rearm of the same type as the concealed fi rearm.

NOTE: If not required to regularly qualify, the employee may complete the United States Army Military Police Firearms Qualifi cation Course (MPFQC) or the United States Army Military Police Alternate Firearms Qualifi -cation Course (MPAFQC) conducted by a State-certifi ed civilian fi rearms instructor using the employee’s private-ly owned fi rearm and personally acquired ammunition. (A certifi ed fi rearms instructor is a person certifi ed by the National Rifl e Association, the American Associa-tion of Certifi ed Firearms Instructors or an instructor utilized by a police department who is qualifi ed/certi-fi ed to conduct fi rearms qualifi cation evaluations for law enforcement offi cers with the state in which the applicant resides) This must be accomplished during non-duty time at a non-Army fi ring range and at no cost to the Army.

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In accordance with 18 USC 926C, a “qualifi ed retired law enforcement offi cer” is an individual who:

• Be separated in good standing from service with the United States Army as a law enforcement offi cer.

• Before separation, have been authorized to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution, or the incarceration of any person for any violation of law.

• Before separation had statutory powers of arrest or authority to apprehend pursuant to section 807(b) of Title 10, United States Code (also known as article 7(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice UCMJ).

• Before separation, have served as a law enforcement offi cer for an aggregate of 10 years or more, or sepa-rated from service from the United States Army, after completing any applicable probationary period of service, due to service-connected disability, as deter-mined by the United States Army.

• During the most recent 12-month period, have met, at the expense of the individual, the standards for quali-fi cation in fi rearms training for active law enforce-ment offi cers, conducted and signed by a certifi ed fi rearms instructor. Additionally, the individual must carry proof of qualifi cation with his LEOSA ID for it to be considered valid.

• Have not been offi cially found by a qualifi ed medical professional to be unqualifi ed for reasons of mental health and as a result of this fi nding will not be issued the LEOSA ID.

• Have not entered into an agreement with the United States Army from which the individual is separating from service in which that individual acknowledges he or she is not qualifi ed under section 926C of Title 18 USC and this manual for reasons relating to mental health and for those reasons will not receive or accept the LEOSA ID. Nothing in this manual requires a men-tal health examination for separating or separated law enforcement offi cers seeking a LEOSA ID.

• Agree that while armed, will not be under the infl u-ence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucina-tory drug or substance.

• Not be prohibited by federal law from receiving a fi re-arm.

Thank you all for your patience.

By Mr. Ron Mullihan, USA TRADOC,Chief, USAMPS NCOES & Functional Police DevelopmentManager, Institutional Accreditations and CredentialingUS Army Military Police School

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256th MP Co. Deploys to Gitmo

Soldiers from the 256th Military Police Com-pany, 40th Military

Police Detention Battalion, departed for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Aug. 11 for a nine-month deployment. The unit is the first active-duty deten-tion company in the history of Gitmo and the Global War on Terrorism to deploy in support of this particular mission.

The Fort Leavenworth community came together to honor the unit during a ceremony Aug. 7 at the Post Theater.

“This ceremony is all about you and what you are about to do for your nation and your Army,” said Lt. Col. Phillip Lenz, commander of the 40th MP Detention Battalion.

Lenz said that the 256th was an exceptional team with a critical mission.

“What makes this unit truly unique and truly special is the fact that we formed and finalized this team less than two months ago by selecting Soldiers from all (military oc-cupational specialties), from

all five companies within the battalion,” Lenz said. “Some volunteered, some were ‘voluntold’ and many others stepped up to the plate to be part of this historic mission, which says a lot about being a Soldier in today’s Army and being a Soldier in the 40th Military Police Battalion.”

The unit will be responsi-ble for the safety and security of some of the most impor-tant and influential detainees in the Global War on Terror-ism.

“I have no doubt there is no better unit, no better mis-sion and no better task for a 31 Echo career field because of the experience that we have gained from our daily strategic operations in the (U.S. Disciplinary Barracks), this company is ready to go,” Lenz said.

Capt. Amanda Bent, commander of the 256th MP Company, assured families, who may feel uneasy about such a classified mission, that their Soldiers were prepared.

“What I can tell you is that your sons’, daughters’,

husbands’, wives’, brothers’ and sisters’ pre-deployment training and training over their time in the Army has prepared them for this,” Bent said. “I can also tell you the leadership in this company dedicated to ensuring the safety of their pre-deploy-ment training is the same leadership ensuring their safety and way home.”

Bent said that if she polled her Soldiers for reasons why they joined the corrections field she would get more than 120 different answers.

“The funny thing is if you asked me why I chose this branch, I would say the correctional field chose me,” Bent said. “I thank God it did. I wouldn’t have it any other way. The professionalism and dedication to duty that my Soldiers display to me on a daily basis is second to none. Their relentless loyalty to the unit and commitment to the mission is unlike anything I’ve ever seen.”

Spc. Shaq Smith said his deployment to Afghanistan a year ago helped prepare him for the non-combat mission to Gitmo. He said he was looking forward to perform-ing the mission to the best of his ability.

Spc. Laura Pickett volun-teered for her first deploy-ment with 256th.

“We’ve had a lot of train-ing, a lot of good leadership, a lot of people who have been to war, not necessarily for this mission, but they kind of know how things work, and they are very informative,” Pickett said.

By Jennifer Walleman, Fort Leavenworth Lamp

Top to bottom: Capt. Amanda Bent, commander of the 256th Military Police Company, 40th MP Detention Battalion, addresses her troops and their families during the deployment ceremony.

Deploying Soldiers applaud sup-portive spouses during the deploy-ment ceremony.

Lt. Col. Phillip Lenz, commander of the 40th MP Detention Battalion, says that the deploying Soldiers of the 256th MP Company, 40th - who volunteered or were “volun-told” to join the deployment - are the best of the best during his remarks.

Amber Ginka holds her 2-year-old son, Jack, who fell asleep during the ceremony. Ginka’s husband, Staff Sgt. Patrick Ginka, is one of the Soldiers who deployed with the 256th to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Jack’s twin, Will, also wore a staff sergeant Army combat uniform to the ceremony, and their 4-year-old sister, Zari, dressed in patriotic red, white and blue. Photos by Prudence Siebert/Fort Leavenworth Lamp.

What I can tell you is that your sons’, daughters’, husbands’, wives’, brothers’

and sisters’ pre-deployment training and training over their time in the Army has prepared them for this,” Bent said.

“I can also tell you the leadership in this company dedicated to ensuring the

safety of their pre-deployment training is the same leadership ensuring their

safety and way home.


MP KIA Soldier Honored with Memorial Bridge in Yorktown, NY

Four years ago, United States Army Specialist David R. Fahey Jr., 23, was killed by an improvised

explosive device in Afghanistan.The State Senate passed a law

Wednesday, June 23, that was spon-sored by Senator Terrence Murphy that honors Fahey by offi cially naming a bridge on Route 129 in his hometown of Yorktown, New York as the Specialist David R. Fahey Jr. Memorial Bridge.

“Yorktown lost one of its fi nest the day David Fahey gave his life so that others could be safe and free,” Senator Murphy said. “David understood how proud we all were of him, and he sent us home a fl ag from Kandahar that was displayed in the town of Yorktown when I served as Councilman. He was a hero and a true Soldier.”

Specialist Fahey was raised by his aunt and uncle in Yorktown and he grew up on Baldwin Road with his siblings and cousins and attended Cavalry Bible Church. He was born in Norwalk, Con-necticut. Coincidentally, a bill is cur-rently pending before the Connecticut State Legislature to christen an over-pass along on I-95 over Richards Avenue in Norwalk in Fahey’s honor as well.

Enlisting in the Army in 2007, Fahey served in Korea and in 2010, he was deployed on combat operations to Afghanistan. Sadly, he was killed by on February 28, 2011, while serving with the 504th Military Police Battalion of the 42nd Military Police Brigade.

He was the recipient of the Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,

Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, and Drivers and Mechanics Badge.

Upon his redeployment, Fahey had been slated to become one of New York’s fi nest as a member of the New York City Police Department. Murphy praised Fahey’s faith, charm, athletic abilities, love of classic cars, and his ability to put a smile on anyone’s face.

“The historic Hunters Brook Bridge, located on Route 129 near the border of Yorktown and Cortlandt, overlooks the Croton Reservoir, and is less than three miles from Specialist Fahey’s childhood home,” Murphy said. “There is no more fi tting way to remember David’s noble service than by rededicating this bridge in his honor. We are forever in his debt and are forever grateful to his amazing family for the wonderful Soldier they raised who made the ultimate sacrifi ce in the defense of freedom.”

The bill has already passed the State Assembly and now heads to the Gover-nor’s desk.

By Lewisboro Ledger


FORT MCCOY, Wis. - Disoriented and in extreme discomfort, Army Reserve, Canadian and German military police Sol-diers showed their endurance as they attempted to control a

subject after being sprayed with pepper spray here.“The training is challenging but very rewarding. Never in a mil-

lion years would I have imagined that being sprayed with [pepper spray] would be so painful and diffi cult to fi ght through,” said Capt. Nana Baidoo, a Soldier with Germany’s 12th Military Police Regiment.

Operation Guardian Justice is a yearly exercise which brings together corrections specialists and military police from all corners of the U.S. and Canada to fi ne tune MP operations and tactics. The 200th Military Police Command, based at Fort Meade, Maryland, organizes the event.

The exercise, hosted by the 333rd Military Police Brigade, based in Farmingdale, New York, began June 5and will conclude July 19. More than 1,400 multinational military police Soldiers will train on the basic detention operations techniques and tactics.

The exercise was developed to reinforce the basic skill sets taught during American Soldiers’ advanced individual training at the U.S. Army Military Police School at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

“The overall purpose for this year’s mission is to teach the Soldiers the basics of detention operations directly from doctrine,” said Cpl. Jasper L. Dampier, the noncommissioned offi cer in charge of detention operations for the exercise. “The Military Police Corps needs to step away from the current war scenarios and begin sharpening their basic skills in order to be prepared for a change of theater.”

Dampier, assigned to the 324the MP Battalion in Fresno, Cali-fornia, said one of the most important things he hopes Soldiers get from the training is a chance to apply their skills in action.

Throughout the exercise, small MP teams will conduct close-quarter battle drills during live-fi re training events, as well as non-lethal tactics. According to Dampier, the American, Canadian and German Soldiers will work together to improve their skills, expand their knowledge and develop new friendships.

Capt. Jean-Yves Matte, commander of Canada’s 5th Military Police Platoon, 5th Military Police Regiment Headquarters based in Quebec City, attended the exercise with his troops. He said his MPs work in detention operations on a daily basis, and coming to Fort McCoy has been a great experience.

“The fact that there are so many similarities within our operat-ing procedures has opened the doors for the Canadian and the American Soldiers to work together seamlessly,” he said.

One unique aspect of the training was having the Canadians work side-by-side with Army Reserve Soldiers as trainers, said 1st Lt. Armand Kalugdan, assigned to the 351st Military Police Company.

“I was thoroughly impressed with the Canadians’ knowledge of military police operations and really enjoyed training with them,” Kalugdan said. “I would love to do some more training with the Ca-nadians and possibly, in the future, even send some of our Soldiers to participate in some of their high-speed training.”

Operation Guardian Justice is meant to expose military police Soldiers to scenarios that challenge them and encourage them to hone their skills.

“The back-to-doctrine push will prepare Army Reserve Soldiers for the battlefi elds of tomorrow,” said Dampier.

By Spc. Stephanie Ramirez

Army Reserve Military Police Train Hand-in-Hand with Canadian and German Counterparts

AROUND THE WORLD

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Promotion Makes Wilz 1st Female MP General in N.D. Army National Guard


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BISMARCK – After she rose to the rank of captain in 1993, Giselle Wilz’s father assured her that she

would someday be the fi rst female general in the North Dakota Army National Guard.

“He just somehow knew. I think early on, I wasn’t sure. I just loved the Guard and loved serving and wearing the uniform,” she said. “It wasn’t until probably the last 10 or 12 years that I really aspired to be a general.”

Her father’s prediction will come true Wednesday when Wilz is promoted from colonel to brigadier general during a 2:30 p.m. ceremony at the North Dakota Heri-tage Center in Bismarck.

The Richardton native, who goes by the nickname “Gigi,” will be the Army Nation-al Guard’s fi rst female general. She already was its fi rst female colonel, a rank to which her father, Charles Wilz, who had retired as a colonel after 38 years in the Guard, promoted her to in 2008 shortly before he died from cancer.

“That’s probably my biggest regret — is that he did not live to see this,” she said.

Wilz began her 32-year career with the Army National Guard in 1983, enlisting with the 191st Military Police Company in Mandan while still in high school. She earned her commission as a second lieu-tenant in 1986 and has held various leader-ship roles with the Guard, most recently as chief of staff for 21 months.

The 48-year-old will leave this month for a one-year tour in Bosnia, where she will primarily work with local offi cials on defense reform and also command NATO forces operating in Bosnia and Herzegovi-na. It will be her second deployment to the

Balkans, the fi rst being a stint in 2009-10 in Kosovo.

Wilz also served in the Gulf War from September 1990 through July 1991 as one of two water operations offi cers with the 132nd Quartermaster Company. She was only 23 years old and fresh out of Of-fi cer Candidate School when Maj. Gen. Alexander P. Macdonald, North Dakota’s adjutant general at the time, asked her if she was going to volunteer for the tour, she recalled.

“You say, ‘Yes sir,’ and you drive on,” she said.

Unbeknownst to her, Macdonald had already contacted her father out of respect and recognition of the family’s extensive involvement in the Guard, said her oldest brother, Greg Wilz.

“And he said, ‘Chuck, I don’t have a choice. I have to send your daughter to war,’” he said.

Indeed, the Army National Guard has been a family affair for the Wilzes.

Greg Wilz is a retired colonel who served as a battalion commander and director of operations during his 29-year career. He was appointed director of the state’s Homeland Security Division in January 2006 and has worked with his sister in their separate command roles.

“I can tell you the family is extremely proud of her accomplishments,” he said. “Her getting promoted is kind of a pinnacle to all she’s done in her military career.”

Older brother Gary Wilz retired as a Guard major, and younger brother Grant Wilz still serves as a lieutenant colonel. Two other siblings, Guy and Gwen, aren’t in the Guard – “not to say they haven’t

served right along every deployment and everything the rest of us have done,” Gigi Wilz said.

Her mother, Marilyn, attended the ceremony, supported her husband and children as they were deployed all over the world.

“Sometimes I think her job was harder than everybody else’s,” she said.

An estimated 17 percent of North Dako-ta Army and Air National Guard members are female, and Wilz said being the Army Guard’s fi rst female general “feels a little surreal.”

“But it’s also great to represent the Sol-diers of the Army National Guard and be a role model as best I can,” she said.

By Patrick Springer


CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo (Aug. 4, 2015) -- Military Police, or MP, Soldiers from the 363rd Military Police Company out of Grafton, West Virginia, currently deployed to Kosovo

in support of Multinational Battle Group-East, or MNBG-E, ar-rived on the scene during a July 24, active-shooter exercise to rehearse emergency response efforts with their military working dog, or MWD, partners, at the Camp Bondsteel Post Exchange.

The Soldiers with the 363rd MP Company are deployed for the first time to work in a garrison law enforcement capacity. Team leaders said they want to ensure the training at Camp Bond-steel will build the skills needed for the Soldiers to secure a safe environment for the multinational troops and civilians serving in Kosovo.

“Our unit is used to responding in a combat environment,” said Sgt. Ashley Snyder, a team supervisor and investigator with the 363rd MP Company. “The mission here in Kosovo is different, so planning and understanding the concepts of working in a peace-ful environment with a more traditional law enforcement role has

Camp Bondsteel Military Police and Military Working Dogs Simulate Active-shooter Response

Spc. Christopher Boatwright, a military police Soldier from the 363rd Military Police Company out of Grafton, W.Va., currently assigned to Multinational Battle Group-East, gives Staff Sgt. Lex, a military working dog, some water after a role-playing active-shooter response exercise.

Cpl. Robert Pleasant, a team leader for the 363rd Military Police Company, engages a shooter at the Camp Bondsteel Post Exchange during a role-playing active-shooter response exercise.


Pfc. Cecelia Record, a military police Soldier from the 363rd Military Police Company out of Grafton, W.Va., and Spc. Cindy Ortiz, a K-9 handler from the 100th Military Working Dog Detachment, out of Miesau, Germany; both currently assigned to Multinational Battle Group-East, clear a room in the Camp Bondsteel Post Exchange during a role-playing active-shooter response exercise.

Sgt. Earl Thomas, a military working dog handler, clears a room with Staff Sgt. Lex, a military working dog, in the Camp Bondsteel Post Exchange during a role-playing active-shooter response exercise.

to be approached more carefully.”The active-shooter training pushed the Soldiers to work in

a different capacity by allowing them to work with the military working dogs.

Sgt. Earl Thomas, an MWD handler with the 525th Military Working Dog Detachment, out of Wiesbaden, Germany, did a few practice runs with the MPs before including the MWDs in the drill, in order to ensure the exercise would be safe for all involved.

Staff Sgt. Lex and Sgt. Hundi, MWDs deployed to Camp Bond-steel, participated in the training to familiarize the MPs with the use of K-9s during an active-shooter scenario.

“I always enjoy working with the K-9s because it definitely adds a different element to our training that we are not used to back home,” said Spc. Christopher Boatwright, an MP with the 363rd.

“The training was geared for getting the Soldiers used to working with the MWD detachment,” said Spc. Cindy Ortiz, a K-9 handler with the 100th Military Working Dog Detachment, out of Miesau, Germany, and also deployed with MNBG-E. “This training is also a good way the unit can become familiar with the layout of the buildings on Bondsteel for if there is a real emergency situation,” she said.

“Having the dogs as another asset brings an extra level of force to our team,” said Pfc. Cecelia Record, an MP with the 363rd. Working with them enables the MPs to see things that could pos-sibly be overlooked, she said.

The MWDs offer support to units within MNBG-E by raising the level of force protection with perimeter checks and vehicle inspections. Explosive ordinance disposal teams located at Camp Bondsteel may also use them in certain situations. Thomas said that part of his job as a handler is to help people realize that MWDs are trained to provide safety and comfort, rather than fear and harm.

For the 363rd MP Company, the overall consensus was that working with MWDs was like training with another Soldier. Over time, as familiarity is gained, the team will become stronger. Training in these different scenarios provides a better under-standing of what is needed for maintaining a safe and secure environment within MNBG-E.

Story and photos by Sgt. Erick Yates


ORT DRUM, N.Y.- Guarding prisons is routine and it’s not glamorous. But it’s necessary and it could turn deadly.

Soldiers do it right when they do everything by the book, leaving nothing to chance so that detainees are kept safe and no harm comes to the MPs guarding them said New York Army National Guard Capt. Nicholas Monuteaux, commander of Headquarters Detachment, 102nd Military Police Battalion.

Sixty Soldiers from the detachment spent their annual training here honing the skills they need to do the job well.

“What we are conducting here are full scale operations in order to bring everyone into the fold for what is necessary to run a detention facility properly,” Monuteaux said.

“It is very necessary to ensure all our military policemen and small engineer contingent develop, build or refine their du-ties and responsibilities,” he added.

Detainee operations is still a relatively new mission for his unit, Monuteaux said.

In 2012, the headquarters detachment received a change of mission to reclassify

from the standard Military Police skill set to a more defined role in internment and resettlement. This means they are special-ized to process, book and maintain detain-ees, he explained.

Based in Auburn, the 102nd Military Police Battalion has companies across the state. The 206th Military Police Company is based in Latham, the 105th Military Police Company is in Buffalo, and the 222nd Mili-tary Police Company is in Rochester.

Fifty members of the battalion recently returned from a deployment at Guanta-namo Bay Naval Base where they worked as part of Joint Task Force Guantanamo, conducting real-world detainee operations.

The battalion’s two-week annual train-ing allowed the Headquarters Detachment to go through the routines of running a detainee facility, said Sgt. 1st Class Richard Reed, a Seneca Falls, N.Y., resident.

“We must train as we fight, and the more realistic the training environment, the more focus our troops have,” Reed said.

He is acutely aware of all detainees and all personnel operating at the detention facility from administrative processing to intelligence gathering and analysis to even-tually cell block housing and the interpret-ers used fulfill those requirements, Reed said.

The detention facility training area at Fort Drum is a small-scale version of the fa-cilities built in Afghanistan and Iraq. While those would house 60 to 100 detainees the Fort Drum version holds 21 simulated detainees.

While the facility is smaller than a real one, it takes the same skills to run it, Reed explained.

“You can’t have more detainees than you can handle because it is not just about be-ing a jail keeper,” Reed said.

Indeed from the minute you arrive at the encampment area, there is noticeable security everywhere and by design, secu-rity not so noticeable.

The Soldiers practiced thorough pat downs, biometric checks using specialized equipment, running detainees through hygiene stations and even conducting psy-chological evaluations.

“Having the many parts of the operation

go right is critical to overall control of the detention area,” said Spec. Colby Taber, a Trumansburg, N.Y., resident.

“We have been very pleased with the training so far here at Fort Drum,” said Capt. Andrew Day the 102nd Military Police Battalion’s assistant operations officer.

“Our footprint is quite large, consisting of motivated and dedicated Soldiers from Buffalo to Central New York who are giving their all and at the end of training that is something to be proud of and share,” he added.

In addition to detainee operations conducted by the Headquarters Detach-ment, the battalion’s 400 Soldiers con-ducted training in area security operations, medical common tasks, helicopter famil-iarization training with 3rd Battalion 10th Aviation and marksmanship.

“Ranges, ranges and more ranges are all critical and the best part of training,” said Staff Sgt. Robert Hill, an Auburn resident and the 102nd MP Battalion operations sec-tion noncommissioned officer-in-charge.

By Maj. Al Phillips, New York National Guard

New York Army National Guard MPs Train in Detainee Operations at Fort Drum


8th MP’s MWD Teams Earn Certification

Enhanced Readiness

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - Standing outside Sergeant Smith Theater

where a possible bomb may be hidden, Spc. Arianna Dotson, a patrol explosive detector dog handler with 520th Military Working Dog (MWD) Detach-ment, 728th Military Police Battalion, 8th MP Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Com-mand, waits with her K-9 part-ner, Dunco.

After several minutes tick by, Dotson looks at Dunco and gives him the command he has been waiting for.

“Seek!”With that the test begins,

and the team enters the theater to begin the search for possible threats.

The theater was just one of many different locations

the four military police teams with the 520th MWD Detach-ment, had to search May 4-8, here, as the they worked to earn their K-9 team certifica-tions.

Like every Soldier in the Army who is trained for the job they perform daily, each K-9 has a special job. MWDs can be trained as patrol ex-plosive detector dogs (PEDD), patrol drug detector dogs (PDDD) or as specialized search dogs (SDD).

As with some special jobs, certification becomes a re-quirement and, for MWDs, it is a yearly requirement for all K-9 teams.

“If we don’t certify, we can’t do our jobs,” said Staff Sgt. Nathan Stanton, PDDD handler.

Stanton emphasized, “We can’t support our garrison or deployment missions.”

Overseeing the certifica-tion, Master Sgt. William Etheridge, MWD program manager, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army Pacific, said that in ad-dition to being able to work cohesively as a team, the K-9s must demonstrate detection proficiency in five different areas.

“The areas can be ware-houses, vehicles, barracks, roadways or aircraft,” Ether-idge said. “It varies from installation.”

In addition to detection proficiency, the handlers with PEDD and PDDD K-9s were tested on their aggres-sion control, also called “bite

work.”“Once a handler has

released his K-9, the handler has to be able to call him off before he bites a suspect who has given up,” Etheridge said.

Etheridge added that this was a critical task a team could not fail.

For SDD handler, Spc. Brandon Spears, this was one task he and his K-9, Macey, did not have to worry about.

“With a specialized search dog, you don’t have to worry about the dog going after people or animals,” Spears said. “There’s no bite training involved.”

While the certification is a weeklong process, Stanton said that it was no different than the training they do every day.

“The only difference is the program manager is here to see if we’re proficient with our dogs and if we make a good team,” he added.

Finally, after the week-long testing, three of the four teams received their certifica-tion.

Etheridge added, “They still have a lot of training and growing to do.”

By Staff Sgt. Taresha Hill


Changing of the GuardFort Polk, LA- Through a simple yet historic ceremony,

the transfer of authority of the 519th Military Police Battalion relinquished by the deactivating 1st Maneu-

ver Enhancement Brigade to the 16th Military Police Brigade was completed symbolically by changing of unit patches at Guardian Field on August 17, 2015.

“It’s a happy day because it shows the evolution of our Army,” said Brig. Gen. Timothy P. McGuire.

On November 16, 2007, the 1st Combat Support Brigade (Maneuver Enhancement) was re-designated as the 1st Ma-neuver Enhancement Brigade. The mission was to conduct mobility, protection, and stability operations within an as-signed area throughout the world. The 519th Military Police Battalion was a major subordinate unit of the Brigade. The 519th deployed on June 12, 2008, in support of the Brigade’s 15 month mission to Afghanistan as Task Force Warrior. The mission greatly increased the overall security for the Afghan people. The actions of the 519th and the rest of the 1st Ma-neuver Enhancement Brigade were in keeping with the Army winning spirit.

“Well done my good, faithful guardians, well done,” said Col. Jesse D. Galvan.

The 519th was originally designated as the 15th Military Police Battalion in October, 1927. The 519th would be called into active federal service at Camp Chaffe, Arkansas in April, 1944. The 519th moved to its current location “the Home of Heroes” Fort Polk, Louisiana in August, 1992.

The units and capabilities of 519th have made them truly unique to the Army. Within its ranks there is a transporta-tion company and a movement control company aside from two line military police companies and one military police detachment. The 519th with these wide variety of assets provides a multitude of services to Fort Polk and the Joint Readiness Center’s mission and is a welcomed benefi t to the 16th Military Police Brigade.

When asked how Col. Guilmartin envisioned the 519th would fi t in to the Brigade, her response was “the real benefi t is not to the 519th but to the 16th, to bring their expertise and

their diversity of experi-ence into our family”

The 519th Military Po-lice Battalion has provided professional policing and other services to the JRTC and Fort Polk community. Servicing close to 100,000 Soldiers and civilians on any given day with trained and ready forces to meet any challenge. Mak-ing them truly “One of a Kind!”

By 1st Lt. Joshua J. Hammond

Soldiers from the 519th Military Police Battalion participate in the deac-tivation of the 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade and patch changing ceremony bringing the Battalion under the 16th Military Police Brigade banner on Guardian Field at Fort Polk, L.A., August 17. (Photo taken by 1Lt. Joshua Hammond)

Command Sgt. Major Jeffery Maddox addresses the soldiers of the 519th Military Police Battalion, welcoming them to the Brigade on Guardian Field, Fort Polk, L.A., August 17 2015. (Photo taken by 1Lt. Joshua Hammond)

“It’s a happy day because it shows the evolution of our Army,”

said Brig. Gen. Timothy P. McGuire.


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FORT BLISS, Texas — The 217th Military Police Company, Alabama Army Na-

tional Guard from Prattville, Alabama and the 363rd Military Police Company Detach-ment 1, a U.S. Army Reserve unit based out of Grafton, West Virginia, departed the Silas L. Copeland Arrival Departure Air Control Group airfield June 2, headed for the Middle East to conduct different missions in the U.S. Central Command area of operations.

The 217th MP Company will be based out of Kuwait for their deployment and will branch out into other countries across the area.

“We are heading to Kuwait, we will also have Soldiers in Jordan, United Arab Emir-ates, and Iraq. We are heading out there to conduct customs operations, both person-nel and cargo coming into the different ports,” said Capt. Nathaniel Slaten, com-mander, 217th MP Company.

For the 217th MP Co. the logistical issue of being splintered into different areas was something the leadership has planned for and will work to ensure the deployment will go smooth for the entire unit.

“We’ve put in certain key features to make sure that we have control of the situ-ation, we have upper leaders that we will move in certain directions, I will be moving in certain directions, I won’t be staying at one place the whole time,” said 1st Sgt. James Edward Berry, first sergeant, 217th MP Company. “So we are covering those bases to make sure that all the soldiers are taken care of.”

The 363rd MP Company Det. 1 will em-

bark on a unique mission in Afghanistan.“We are going to Afghanistan to conduct

a protective services mission, it’s a high risk personnel protection detail, security for high profile guests,” said Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Allen, detachment officer in charge, 363rd MP Company Det. 1.

Both units completed pre-mobilization training at McGregor Range, New Mexico with the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mo-bilization, and Security. Each unit trained specifically for their mission set and felt the training was a great preparation for their deployments.

“Training did consist of a lot simulation of events and different threats, we cov-ered the gambit of conducting protective

services,” said Allen, who thought simula-tions were great preparation for the unit. “You’ll never get the real experience until you are actually in theater, but it does get their brains working in the right direction, as to what they are going to do if X, Y and Z occurs, how are they going to react?”

Although some in the 363rd MP Com-pany Det. 1 have deployed on a similar mission set, the training was essential for those that will deploy for the first time like Spc. Dan Lites.

“The simulations helped a lot, let us all work together as a team, we are starting to learn how each other operates together. It just opened up our eyes to being really adaptable, so that we can adapt to situa-tions better, know how to react,” said Lites.

Another positive aspect to mobilizing through Fort Bliss is how the climate and environment helps prepare Soldiers for life in the Middle East.

“Without actually knowing, the desert gets you really drinking a lot of water and preparing yourself for down range,” said Cpl. Dustin Tyler Fox, team leader, 2nd platoon, 217th MP Company. “I think it has also gotten us used to not seeing green all the time, prepared us for the culture shock.”

“Out at McGregor we had a couple of dust storms, not as major as Kuwait, and us veterans would always say, ‘hey, this is what it’s going to be like, actually it’s going to be a little worse,’” said Berry.

By Adam Holguin

units deploy to CENTCOM area of operations

First Sgt. James Edward Berry, right, first sergeant, 217th MP Company, walks out of the Silas L. Copeland Arrival Departure Air Control group towards the airplane that will take the 217th Military Police Company and the 363rd Military Police Company Detachment 1 to the Middle East June 2.


FORT IRWIN, Calif. - Military Police Soldiers endured temperatures over 100 degrees, crude living conditions

and long days to practice military police tactics, techniques and procedures. The Oregon Army National Guard’s 1186th Military Police Company trained alongside MPs from the Idaho Army National Guard’s 116th Brigade Special Troops Battalion. They kicked in doors and reviewed security processes and combat lifesaving skills.

The Soldiers conducted security and

safety training at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California, Aug. 17. The National Guard units participated in a large-scale, simulated deployment exer-cise as support elements with Idaho based 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team.

The simulated deployment environ-ment helps to prepare Soldiers for a real world deployment. Many Soldiers in the unit are new and have never experienced a deployment.

“It teaches them to think on their feet like you expect to do overseas,” said team and assistant squad leader, Sgt. Erin Drews, an Oregon City resident.

The Soldiers are experiencing an expeditionary-type environment along with their military duty training. They are living in the fi eld, maintaining and repair-ing vehicles, developing team cohesion, and coping with environmental stressors. They lack common amenities such as a kitchen, electricity, a soft bed and indoor plumbing.

“We are starting with the basic skill lev-els, solidifying discipline, developing more cohesive teams,” 1st Sgt. Misti Chastain said. “We are also focusing on internal unit care such as proper fi eld hygiene, prevent-ing heat casualties and maintaining and

repairing vehicles.”The Soldiers also ran lanes focusing

on military intelligence, area security, explosive ordinance disposal, law enforce-ment, medical evacuation, and training local police.

“We don’t get to do this type of train-ing at our unit at home,” said gunner Spc. James Ross from Grants Pass, Oregon. “It will help a lot.”

Veterans share knowledge and experi-ence with the newer Soldiers while they have hands-on practice during the train-ing. The training helps create stronger team bonds.

“Our unit leaders push us to exceed,” said Spc. Jannalyn Farley, an Oregon col-lege student from Yuma, California. “They are always there and ready to teach when you need help.”

This is the fi rst three-week deployment style training rotation the 116th CBCT (Idaho, Oregon and Montana) conducted in nearly 20 years. The unit then, as now, conducted intense, tactical force-on-force operations bringing the whole unit together.

“It was worth coming here in the heat and taking the time from everyday life,” Farley said. “A training like this only hap-pens once in a lifetime.”

Story and photos by Sgt. Anita VanderMolen, 115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Oregon Army National Guard

National Guard Military Police Move, Clear, Secure During Training

Oregon Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Joshua West briefs MP Soldiers on tactics used during his last deployment while training. West spent 15 months in Iraq training local national police.

TOMORROW’S MP


Honor roll students from West Creek Middle

School, Clarksville, visited the 716th Military Police Battal-ion to experience a day in the life of an MP.

The 716th MP Bn., 101st Sus-tainment Brigade, 101st Air-borne Division, partnered with WCMS faculty, teachers and staff to recognize honor roll students for their dedication to academic excellence through-out the year with a fi eld trip to spend the day visiting with Fort Campbell’s military police.

These students were the top students in the school with grade levels sixth through eighth.

“This group of students made all As throughout the school year,” said Michael Moseley, WCMS’s assistant principal. He added that nearly 60 percent of his students have a military connection.

“This event was one of a series of four,” said Capt. Jonerik Livingston, a school partner-ship volunteer and military intelligence offi cer with 716th MP Bn. “The battalion has been partnering with West Creek

Middle School this year and has participated in the school’s annual end-of-school test pep rally, testing support for the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program and with the middle school’s fi eld day.”

The visit served as the culmi-nating event in the school’s partnership with the battalion, and the day kicked off with a ceremony.

“The students had the oppor-tunity to see the 716th Military Police Battalion’s Headquar-ters and Headquarters De-tachment change of command ceremony,” said Livingston. The ceremony represented tradition, pride, discipline and teamwork of the military police.

Shortly after the conclusion of the ceremony, the children participated in hands-on demonstrations of military police-specifi c equipment, used daily by Fort Campbell’s military police. Students talked each other with radios, looked through optics and night vision devices, held the belt military police wear on duty to feel the weight of the uniform, observed medics performing

buddy-aid and watched a mili-tary policeman use a stun gun on his partner to demonstrate the effectiveness of non-lethal means to apprehend a perpe-trator.

After wrapping up the hands-on portion, the children had lunch with the battalion commander, Lt. Col. Leevaine Williams Jr., at the Oasis Dining Facility. After a short lunch, the students continued their fi eld trip with the military police and completed the last items left on their itinerary. They visited the 101st Air-borne Division headquarters and toured the vestibule where the division displays its history through portraits, streamers and sculptures. The students then left for an information session about The Sabalauski

Air Assault School given by a senior Air Assault sergeant. Finally, the students received a demonstration by the battal-ion’s military working dogs at the Fort Campbell kennels.

“The event was very success-ful, rewarding students for their hard work throughout the year as well as facilitating community outreach between the 716th Military Police Bat-talion and our partner school, West Creek Middle School,” said Livingston. “Events like this reward students for hard work motivating them prior to summer break.”

By Sgt. 1st Class Mary Rose Mittlesteadt, 101st Sustainment Brigade

Kids Visit 716th Military Police Battalion

Joseph Sweatt, an honor roll student with Clarksville’s West Creek Middle School, and Sgt. Jose Morales, a communications specialist with the 218th Military Police Company, 716th Military Police Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, talk through hand-held radios used by Fort Campbell’s military police Friday. The honor roll stu-dents visited to Fort Campbell and spent the day with the military police to experience a day in the life of an MP. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mary Rose Mittlesteadt | 101st Sust. Bde.

“The event was very successful, rewarding students for their hard work

throughout the year as well as facilitating community outreach between the 716th Military Police Battalion and our partner

school, West Creek Middle School.”


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PORTLAND, Maine — Military police and local offi cers will put their skills to the test in a three-day training exercise to prepare for natural disasters or civil unrest

starting Monday on outer Congress Street.“The Portland Police Department with the 488th Military

Police Company of the Maine Army National Guard will be conducting a joint training exercise in Portland to test their ability to communicate and work together,” Sgt. First Class Peter Morrison, a Maine Guard spokesman, said in an email.

Joint Training Exercise: Resurgam is designed to evaluate how the Maine Guard unit works with local law enforcement and civil authorities during natural disasters, such as hurri-canes, and civil emergencies, such as an unruly protest.

“The exercise takes its name from Portland’s motto, Resur-gam, which is Latin for ‘I shall rise again,’” Morrison said.

The goal is to have the best response available, if an emer-gency occurs, Portland spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said in an email.

“Communication, interoperability and a proven ability to work together are essential for an effective response to a natu-ral disaster or emergency,” Grondin said.

The 488th is based in Waterville and has a detachment in Houlton. It recently made headlines as one unit listed in the controversial plan to transition of portions of the state’s 133rd Engineer Battalion into an infantry regiment.

Maine Guard leaders have the approved draft Army Com-mand Plan in their hands but repeatedly have said they will not release the information until it is fi nalized later this sum-mer.

The current transition plan, which was approved in January and led to the fi ring of the state’s former Maine Guard leader, would create a new 103rd Infantry Regiment from the 488th, the Brewer-based 172nd Mountain Infantry, and four units from the 133rd: the 136th Engineer Company in Skowhegan and Lewiston, the 251st Engineering Company of Norway, and the Forward Support Company and Headquarters Company, both based in Augusta.

Discontinued units under the current plan include the 1035th Survey and Design Team of Portland, the 1968th Contingency Contracting Team and the 121st Public Affairs Department, both based in Augusta.

The 488th was sent to Bagram Airfi eld, one of the largest U.S. military bases in Afghanistan for a yearlong deployment in July 2012. Its mission was to conduct police, detainment and stability operations and help train Afghanistan forces.

Joint Training Exercise: Resurgam will take place in an un-developed area off outer Congress Street and will include the South Portland Police Department, South Portland Fire De-partment and the Portland Regional Communications Center.

“There is not expected to be any impact to commuter traffi c fl ow due to increased military traffi c,” Morrison said.

By Nok-Noi Ricker, BDN Staff

Portland Police to Host Training

A mobile command unit used by Portland and South Portland police and fi re departments sits outside Portland City Hall in this April 30, 2014, fi le photo. The unit doubles as a conference and communications center. Photo by David Harry, The Forecaster.

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or more than 120 days, 1st Lts. Kristen Griest and Shaye Haver have ground it out at Ranger School, the Army’s

famously diffi cult school designed to build elite leaders capable of withstanding the rigors of combat. They’ve withstood fear-some weather, exhausting hikes, sleepless nights and simulated combat patrols de-signed to test their reaction time, teamwork and tenacity under fi re.

On Friday, the two women will become the fi rst female Soldiers ever to graduate

from the course at Fort Benning, Ga., re-ceiving the coveted black and yellow Ranger Tab alongside 94 male counterparts. Gri-est, a military police offi cer from Orange, Conn., and Haver, an Apache helicopter pilot from Copperas Cove, Tex., are among a group of 20 women who qualifi ed to attend the fi rst gender-integrated Ranger School beginning April 20, and the only two female Soldiers to complete it to date.

The graduation of Haver and Griest, both in their 20s and alumnae of the U.S. Mili-tary Academy at West Point, N.Y., increases pressure on the Army to integrate women into more combat jobs. They have not previously been identifi ed by the Army, but The Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor and Columbus Ledger-Enquirer in Georgia were able to do so after observing Ranger School training several times this year.

Ranger School was opened to women for the fi rst time in April as the Army as-sesses how to integrate women into more jobs in combat units across the service. That followed a January 2013 decision by senior Pentagon leaders to open all jobs to women, with the services granted until this fall to make recommendations on whether anything should remain closed. Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter is expected to rule on each request by Jan. 1.

The women — like some of their male counterparts — faced an arduous process

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leading into graduation. One of the 20 who qualified opted not to attend before the training even started, and the oth-ers were whittled to eight female Soldiers within days following an initial four-day assessment that requirements rang-ing from chin-ups and push-ups to an exhausting 12-mile road march through Fort Benning’s hills while carrying a full combat load.

All eight women then failed the first Darby Phase twice, and only three — Gri-est, Haver and the third remaining Soldier still in the mountaineering phase — were allowed to try Ranger School again. They do so as a “Day 1 recycle,” an option that is offered on occasion to both men and women who excel in some aspects of Ranger School but fall short in something specific that can be improved.

Staying in training allowed the women to continue — but also drastically length-ened how long they were subjected to the physical rigors and lack of sleep and food associated with Ranger School. Any stu-dent who completes each phase of train-ing on the first try graduates in about two months. Griest and Haver and a handful of their male colleagues took four, with the remaining woman not able to gradu-ate earlier than Sept. 18 if she continues to advance.

Haver graduated high school in Texas in 2008 with Washington Redskins quar-terback Robert Griffin III as one of her classmates, according to a story in her hometown newspaper, the Copperas Cove Herald. She ran cross country in high school, and graduated from West Point in 2012.

Griest, who has been selected for pro-motion to captain, was the distinguished honor graduate last December in a prepa-ratory pre-Ranger School course run by her unit, the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, according to a Facebook page for her unit. She also has run competitively, and graduated from West Point in 2011.

Correction: An earlier version of this story reported that Griest is a captain. While she has been selected for the rank, she has not yet worn it. It is expected she will be promoted in a small ceremony Friday after the Ranger School graduation.

By Dan Lamothe


A Fort Leonard Wood noncommissioned offi cer became the fi rst

of three instructors on post to be awarded the Senior Army Instructor Badge.

A Fort Leonard Wood noncommissioned offi cer became the fi rst of three instructors on post to be awarded the Senior Army Instructor Badge.

Sgt. 1st Class Jeffery Schultz, Maneuver Sup-port Center of Excellence Noncommissioned Offi cers Academy, Military Police Senior Leaders Course, was pinned with the badge Friday in a ceremony that honored him and two of his fellow instructors.

Also earning the right to wear the SAIB were Sgt. 1st Class Michael Gibson, MP SLC instructor, and Staff Sgt. Axel Castellanos of the MP’s

Advanced Leaders Course.The three are the only

instructors of more than 80 in the NCOA who have com-pleted the criteria to wear the badge that was autho-rized last December. There are three levels of badges — basic, senior and master instructor.

“Hours on the platform change from course to course,” said 1st Sgt. Bernell Zorn Jr., Military Police Se-nior Leader Course, MSCoE NCO Academy. “It takes most instructors two to three years to earn the minimum amount of hours, evalua-tions and additional courses needed to earn the senior badge.

According to Zorn, most instructors leave Fort Leon-ard Wood with only the basic badge. All three instructors bucked that trend. Castel-

lanos has been an instructor for two years, while Schultz and Gibson have two and one half years teaching.

“I am proud of our small group leaders’ achievement, said Command Sgt. Maj. Alma Zeladaparedes, NCOA commandant. “The senior instructor badge is a symbol of their ability as the “lead” facilitator for a course. It represents the rigorous hours they committed to leading, developing, training, analyz-

ing, mediating and facilitat-ing our Army leaders.”

Zeladaparedes said she is thankful for the combined efforts of the fi rst sergeants, chief of training and the

training analyst. “They are responsible for developing the classroom facilitation skills and competencies of our instructors,” she said.

Only the top 10 percent of NCO instructors have the ability to earn the senior in-structor badge, according to Zorn. Awardees of the badge must have an additional 400 hours of instructions as a primary instructor and com-plete additional courses, plus requirements outlined in

Army and U.S. Army Train-ing and Doctrine Command regulations.

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MP NCOA Instructors Earn Coveted Senior Instructor Badges

Sgt. 1st Class Jeffery Schultz receives the fi rst Senior Army Instruc-tor Badge earned at the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence Noncommissioned Offi cers Academy April 24. Presenting the badge is Sgt. Maj. Christopher Heberling, NCOA assistant commandant.

Help us turn miles into dollars! This October Soldiers from the 14th MP Brigade will run the Army Ten Miler in Washington, DC. As part of Team MPRA, the funds we raise will provide them support as they represent the Military Police Corps Regiment. Help us reach our goal!

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FORT POLK — For the fi rst time in almost 40 years, Fort Polk has a “green suiter” on its traffi c

enforcement team as a motorcycle offi cer.

Sgt. Jay Roeleveld, also known as Sgt. Ro, assigned to the 519th Mili-tary Police Battalion, 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, is the fi rst military police Soldier selected for the team since the late 1970s here on the installation.

Roeleveld has been at Fort Polk for two years and on the traffi c enforce-ment team for the past fi ve months. Qualifi cations to be on the team include: Completion of parts I and II of the Basic Riders Course for motor-cycles; sergeant or above; and suc-cessfully complete the Motor Offi cer Course provided by Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety. The two-week course includes practi-cal exercises that stress low-speed maneuverability, evasion techniques

and high-speed braking skills. The students spend a large portion of the course on motorcycles. Students prac-tice practical exercises and receive riding instruction supplemented with classroom instruction and demonstra-tions of tactical techniques.

Roeleveld, with more than three years of riding experience, met and exceeded the qualifi cations presented by the department to become a motor offi cer. In addition to his motorcycle and safety training, Roeleveld was coached and mentored by fellow (civilian) motor offi cers, Randy Pruitt and Troy Slate. Slate, a motor offi cer that has been in traffi c enforcement since 2008, states “having a Soldier on the team provides leverage” when reporting to the scenes of accidents or issuing citations for traffi c violations. The idea of having a military police Soldier as a motor offi cer was wel-comed by the team’s two offi cers who provided pointers and guidance to

assist Roeleveld with maintaining the required standards for traffi c enforce-ment and safety.

Though he’s only been a motor offi -cer for a short while, Roeleveld said he prefers traffi c enforcement as a motor offi cer compared to his previous posi-tion in traffi c investigations.

“I’d rather ride!” he said.The overall safety of the Soldiers

and civilians on Fort Polk will always be an ever present theme for the installation. The Soldiers and civilians of the 519th MP Bn and the Director-ate of Emergency Services do their best to keep the installation safe on a daily basis. Military Police Soldiers such as Roeleveld are paving the way for future Soldiers and changing the norms of law and traffi c enforcement on the installation.

By Lt. G’Nelle Franklin, Special to the Leader

Military Police First Motorcycle Officer Since 70s at Fort Polk

“I’d Rather Ride!”



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MP HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS

Early Distinguishing Markings for MPs: Red Tabs and Hat Bands

While MP arm bands or brassards were prescribed for on-duty military police as early as 1914, additional identifi ers were prescribed for MPs of the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during and immediately following World War I. At this time, the Military Police Corps did not have a distinguishing branch insignia. Red tabs for o� cer and enlisted military policemen were prescribed in General Order 152, 10 September 1918, and further detailed along with red hat bands for service (campaign) hats in the 1919 “Manual for the Provost Marshal General Department”. Neither reference dictates whether the use of the tabs and hat bands is limited to on-duty service, except for CID Soldiers. In the MP archives is a copy of a

1919 memorandum requesting clarifi cation concerning the wear of the tabs and bands.

The museum has two uniform coats that have the red collar tabs; one o� cer and one enlisted. A single red hat band is in the museum collection and is glued into a Soldier’s photo album from WW1. The photo album has several photos of MPs on duty and the red hat bands can be distinguished in the black and white photos. Using this evidence, museum sta� have been able to distinguish red hat bands and red tabs in other photographs, including some from the Bandholtz collection. A contemporary issue of Leslie’s magazine depicts an American MP on the cover with red collar tabs and hat band.

01. A detail from an enlisted service coat worn by PFC John Cusack, Headquarters and MP Train, 78th Infantry Division. The “H” disk stands for Headquarters.

02. Coat, Service, Military Police, 78th Division, Enlisted, Man’s, US Army, Wool, OD, P1917. PFC John J. Cusack, Headquarters and Military Police Train, 78th Infantry Division.

03. Section 12 of 1919 “Manual for the Provost Marshal General Department.”

04. Coat, Service, Winter, O� cer’s, US Army, WOOL, Olive Drab, P1912. 1LT Pease, Assistant Provost Marshal, Nantes, France, 1919.

05. The MP hat bands can be seen on the service hats of both MPs. From Morway photo album.

06. Cover of “Leslie’s Illustrated Weekly Newspaper, 22 February 1919, showing both the red tabs and hat band on the American Soldier.

07. MP Brassard and hat band in Soldier’s photo album. CPL Felix L. Morway, 234th & 343rd Military Police Companies.

08. 1919 memorandum requesting clarifi cation on the wear of MP red tabs and hat bands.

09. General Pershing addresses the AEF Provost Marshal General Department in 1919. Red hat bands can be seen on nearly all the service hats in the photo. General Bandholtz is is on the left of the front row.

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10. MP Soldier with red collar tabs. Postcard photo, “CPL Carsen Abbott, 295 Company M.P., A.E.F.” Of additional interest is the Soldier’s 1st Army shoulder sleeve insignia that includes a red over white ‘X’ in the base of the ‘A’ that denotes Military Police.

11. The MP hat bands can be seen on the service hats. From Morway photo album, Morway is the Soldier on the right.

12. Portion of General Order 152, 10 September 1918.


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MP HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS

MP Throwback History50-year Retrospective from the Military Police Journal.A selection of odds and ends from the April, May, and June 1965 issues.


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Military Police School Host Law Enforcement Explorers

Summer camp took on a new meaning at Fort Leonard Wood’s U.S. Army Military Police School this year.

Instead of campfi res with s’mores and outings on the lake, law enforcement explorers woke before dawn to partici-pate in physical readiness training and fi eld-training exercises alongside a team of drill sergeants.

Thirty young adults, ages 15 to 20, had the opportunity to train with members of the Military Police Corps during this year’s weeklong National Law Enforce-ment Explorer Academy, held on post July 11 to 18.

The biennial academy provides practical training and leadership experi-ence, as well as an exploration of careers within the Military Police Corps.

Explorers participated in hands-on training to gain an understanding of military police work, such as protective services, law enforcement and con-fi nement operations, traffi c and patrol incidents and the military working dog program, said 1st Lt. Andrew Jazbec, Company E, 701st Military Police Bat-talion executive offi cer.

“In a very compressed timeline, the explorers completed some of the best and most exciting training we have to offer our military police Soldiers of all ranks,” Jazbec said.

Similar to Soldiers in initial-entry training, explorers arose at 4:30 in the morning, with lights out at around 9 p.m., he added.

The Physical Endurance Course was the most memorable event, according to Jazbec, because of the lessons explorers learned in leadership and teamwork.

“All the training the explorers com-pleted at this academy was team based,” he said. “They quickly learned that

without teamwork they are far less suc-cessful.”

Jazbec said he was impressed with this year’s group of explorers.

“The level of commitment these high school-aged explorers show is remark-able,” he said. “Attendees to this year’s academy arrived with good physical fi tness already in their background. The top PT (physical training) awardee ran his mile in under six minutes.”

“At a young age, they are already making a decision to do something self-less that not everyone can do,” Jazbec added. “Instead of getting into trouble or staying out late, these young people are devoting their free time to learning about law enforcement and becoming better citizens. They maintain good grades, as well, which is one of the pro-gram requirements.”

The week culminated in a graduation ceremony, July 17, at the Military Police Memorial Grove, where 1st Lt. Steven Wynne, a former law enforcement ex-plorer, spoke to the 2015 class of gradu-ates from Fort Leonard Wood’s Explorer program.

“Learn from your experience in the program, but do not rest on your lau-rels,” Wynne said to this year’s graduat-ing class.

Wynne, who currently commands Company B, 787th Military Police Bat-talion, emphasized the importance of al-ways pushing hard to accomplish goals and putting it all on the table to achieve great things.

“Your experiences can frame the way that you see things, but never allow them to give you a false sense of confi dence,” he said. “Mental agility and the ability to change is critical to you going out and winning. Go out and win — everyday.”

Jazbec said that overall, the program

benefi ts the future of law enforcement.“Federal, state and local agencies

pour countless hours of experience into these young people, and it pays divi-dends,” he said. “The explorer program enables law enforcement agencies to pull back the curtain and allow youth grow-ing up to really see if that career is one that will interest them.”

“Watching the explorers develop over the short week was more than I expect-ed,” Jazbec said. “You could physically see a change in the way they carried themselves.”

“The cadre who supported us were extremely professional and technically profi cient — true experts in their craft,” he added.

Explorers are selected from across the United States to attend the acad-emy through a competitive application process.

This year, Fort Leonard Wood was one of three academies offering the program, according to Jazbec.

Jazbec said, since the last academy, which was held in 2013, seven explorers have enlisted in the Army.

By Marti Yoshida, Assistant Editor

Law enforcement explorers receive instruction on how best to negotiate an obstacle at the Physical Endurance Course. Photos by Maj. Cary Gates, 701st Military Police Battalion.


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Anyone may nominate an individual for induction into the Hall of Fame. Nominations should be forwarded to the Chief of Military Police, US Army Military Police School, ATSJS, 14030 MSCoE Loop, Suite 1058, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri 65473-8926, NLT April 30 of each year.

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The message and regulation 870-1 will be posted on the US Army Military Police Corps Regiment website at www.wood.army.mil/usamps each year.

It is with great pride we announce this years inductees. Regimental Command Sergeant Major (R) Charles Kirkland, Command Sergeant Major (R) Tony McGee, and Sergeant Major (R) Gilbert Verbist. This brings the total number of inductees to 75.

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