Because of the height of escalation from the Battle of Basra, the Iraqi Army and the British Military needed American military assistance including Military Police units to assist in the conflict against the Mahdi Army, led by Muqtada Al-Sadr. Posted by Andrew at 7:16 PM 52 comments: Anonymous March 24, 2010 at 1:40 PM In May 2010, the 793rd Military Police Battalion was relocated to Fort Richardson, Alaska as part of the 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, US Army Alaska. He attended One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort McClellan, Alabama and obtained the military occupational specialty of 95B Military Police Soldier.CSM Neikirk has served as a Team Leader, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant, BN and BDE Operations Sergeant Major, and Inspector General Noncommissioned Officer In Charge of a two-star level Inspector General Team.His stateside assignments include 978th Military Police Company Fort Bliss, Texas, 988th Military Police Company Fort Benning, Georgia, Delta Company 795th Military Police Battalion, United States Army Drill Sergeant School, Noncommissioned Officer Academy Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, 82nd Airborne Division Provost Marshal Office, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion 82nd Airborne Division, 108th Military Police Company, 65th Military Police Company, Headquarter and Headquarters Company 16th Military Police Brigade, 1st Support Command (Theater), Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States Army Sergeants Major Academy Fort Bliss, Texas, and Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment 503D Military Police Battalion.His overseas assignments include 230th Military Police Company Kaiserslautern, Germany and the Office of the Program Manager Saudi Arabian National Guard, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The battalion's coat of arms includes two red balls recalling the unit's work with the Express. 716th Military Police Battalion. In Kosovo, it established the first military detention facility at Camp Bondsteel, named for Alaska Medal of Honor recipient James Bondsteel. Company C (793rd Military Police Battalion). Additionally, the Brigade took control of all detention operations in Iraq, to include the establishment of Fort Suse, the newest facility in northern Iraq. The 793rd Military Police Battalion was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation for Iraq and campaign streamer for Iraq, for military operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. It was reorganized and redesignated as the 14th Military Police Brigade on 16 August 1985 at Wilkin Kaserne, Kornwestheim, Germany. NEWSLETTER. "Fortunately we got to spend the better part of the last three weeks working with their staff and leadership and getting out to see all of the units they support.". In June 1945, the battalion was assigned port security operations in Marseilles, France until January 1946, when it entered Germany. Companies A, B, and C were inactivated on 21 October 1977 in Germany. They were housed in the Luchtbal Barracks. In 2010, the 793rd Military Police Battalion left the 18th Military Police Brigade for Alaska, where it became part of the 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, US Army Alaska. "We will miss you," said Spindler. But, the owner and his wife of the Green Peace were very friendly and made my family feel welcome. COL Whittenberger is married to the former Annette Garcia of Simi Valley, CA. The Battalion also supported the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division in their area of operation. The 793rd Military Police Battalion was awarded the Meritorious Unit CommendationDesert Shield/Storm and campaign streamersDefense of Saudi Arabia, Liberation and Defense of Kuwait, and Southwest Asia Cease Fire, for military operations in Southwest Asia. 58th MASS Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 793d Military Police Battalion 25 January 2008 795th Military Police Battalion 1 October 2007 796th Military Police Battalion 1 October 2007. Ill always remember his name he always introduced himself to everyone like James Bond Carey, William F. So here I was as a Captain in charge of a unit that had as members the battalion commander, XO, and S-3 Maj Mark Pankow (Operations) all senior in rank. In the 1990s, it had a wide range of missions during the Balkan conflicts and subsequent peace initiatives, from protecting VIPs to securing polling sites during elections. I was stationed with 536th MP Co. in Bad Kissingen 1972-1974 and worked as Desk Sgt. "It worked so well that even the Germans commented on the success." After graduating from the Military Police Captains Career Course, Nelson was assigned to Fort Wainwright, Alaska, as a battalion assistant S3 and then as the commander of the 472nd Military Police Company. BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The Soldiers of the 793rd Military Police Battalion accepted authority for their deployed mission here from the 720th Military Police Battalion during a ceremony at Camp Stryker May 14. As part of the progressive downsizing of V Corps between 2006 and 2007, the 18th Military Police Brigade, "Ever Vigilant," was reorganized and reassigned to the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, US Army Europe (USAEUR). Help us to tell the stories that deserve to be told, by contributing information to the archive. Find the perfect inland affairs stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. When Operation Desert Storm commenced in January 1991, the Brigade commanded 21 units of active and reserve forces 2,800 soldiers until redeployed in May 1991. The battalion redeployed from Baghdad to Basra on 26 December 2008; the battalion's birthday. Active Duty. Fallen military police from Alaska honored. The 793rd Military Police Battalion returned to Kosovo in November 2000 to support Task Force Falcon, KFOR 2B, until May 2001. 98TH Support Maintenance Co . This was the way reports and paper documents were moved up and down the line of MP stations, in the 536th anyway. Arriving in France in August 1944, the Spartans were charged with providing security for the Red Ball Express, a massive system of truck convoys that brought supplies to the Allied forces as they advanced across Europe. Find HHC, 793rd Military Police Battalion unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. Back in the B Co days it comprised Wuerzburg (HQ & 1st Plt), Kitzingen (2nd Plt), Wertheim & Bad Kissigen (3rd Plt). The 18th Military Police Brigade was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. However, the 793rd Military Police Battalion had received the special designation of "Spartans"[3] which was granted by the US Army Center of Military History. He attended Basic Combat Training and Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia, where he earned his commission in 2005. For 64 years, until their relocation to Alaska, the battalion had not returned to the US since they left Texas in February 1944. From December 1944 to June 1945 the Battalion conducted port security operations in Antwerp, Belgium, and was cited in the Order of the Day by the Belgian Army. Its first was in 2004 and 2005. August 11 of 1951. The remaining units will be reassigned to other battalions in the realignment. From December 1944 to June 1945 the battalion conducted port security operations in Antwerp, Belgium, and was cited in the Order of the Day by the Belgian Army. SKU:LI6563551 Devin A. Snyder remembered DVIDS419319.jpg, Fallen US Army Spc. While in Iraq, the Brigade was responsible for route security along the main supply routes in and around Baghdad. In 2010, the unit was relocated from Germany to Fort Richardson Alaska, becoming part of the 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, US Army Alaska. It was reorganized and redesignated on 20 September 1951 as the 793rd Military Police Battalion. His first duty station was in Schweinfurt, Germany, as a platoon leader in the 630th Military Police Company. 709th Military Police Battalion. ), Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' The Brigade also provided trained military police for peacetime force protection in the thirteen military communities of the VII (US) Corps. In thanks to the soldiers, Jackson gave the desk he used during the trials to the unit. The 793rd Military Police Battalion deployed to Iraq in December 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 0406. The 18th Military Police Brigade led Task Force Summit in 1999, providing security for 49 world leaders in a summit meeting in Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina. 2nd Engineer Brigade was subsequently activated at Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson. 318th Medical Battalion-Morotai MILITARY POLICE 93rd Division Military Police Platoon-Morotai 224th Military Police Co.-Cebu Island, Philippines MOTOR 569th Motor Ambulance Co.-Leyte 579th Motor Ambulance Co.-Finschafen 888th Motor Ambulance Company-Manila ORDNANCE 169th Ordnance Battalion-Manila 577th Ordnance Ammunition Co.-La Union for much of that time. The unit, part of the 793rd Military Police Battalion and 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, will deploy to Afghanistan for a 12-month rotation in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Military Police Battalion, held Thursday morning, the day it was inactivated, was a ceremony to honor four of its recently-fallen soldiers who died on June 4, 2011, while deployed in Afghanistan. The units were stationed throughout every Corps Tactical Zone in the Republic of Vietnam, ranging from Da Nang in the north to Soc Trang in the south. 793rd Military Police Battalion Battalion Connections See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below. The 793rd Military Police Battalion was awarded the Meritorious Unit CommendationIraq and campaign streamerIraq, for military operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The 793rd provided protection from jeeps at the front and rear of each convoy and the Red Ball Express was able to deliver 12,500 tons of material a day from the beachhead in Normandy to the rapidly advancing battle front. But the inactivation of the 793rd has been scheduled for some time and is not part of the federal sequestration process, Spindler said. The 2 torteaux represented campaign honors awarded for operations in World War II. Bombing had destroyed most of the rail system in France, and retreating Germans sabotaged much of the infrastructure that survived the bombs. Gen. Chinn pays Christmas visit to Combat Outpost Justice 121225-A-VA638-006.jpg, Brig. The heraldic bend charged with the red torteauxs symbolized the Battalion's route security and circulation control mission on the famous Red Ball Highway across France, Belgium and into Germany during World War II. Additionally, units of the Brigade have provided a recurring presence in support of operations in the Balkans since 1995. The fasces, an ancient symbol of the magistrate's authority, and the sword for the military were combined to symbolize military law and order. 463rd Military Police Company. Your mention of the 981st is quite foreign to me as it should be the 212th at least from 1977-78 and I believe into the 80's as I have had contact with folks who were still there after I left. Maj. Eric Hodges uncased the 793rd's standard to complete the transfer of authority. If they were ever save to micro fish or digitized? His first duty station was in Schweinfurt, Germany, as a platoon leader in the 630th Military Police Company. Again, am enjoying reading the posts on you web page. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved on 1 June 1966. After a 4 year stint with CAC Threats Directorate, Fort Leavenworth, KS, the Army sent me on a solo tour with 8th Army in Seoul, Korea then I retired from the Army after finishing Automation Management School, Fort Gordon, GA. 23rd Military Police Company. They established the Bondsteel Detention Facility, the first facility of its kind in Kosovo, which further became the standard model for the Kosovo Force (KFOR). Since 1946, the battalion was located in Germany with subordinate companies across the country. Gen. Mark Spindler, Commandant of the U.S. Army Military Police School in Missouri. COL Whittenbergers key assignments include Platoon Leader, 527th MP Company (Wiesbadenand Geissen, Germany); Battalion S4 and Chief of Operations, 709th MP BN (Hanau, Germany); Brigade S1 and Brigade S4, 89th MP BDE (Fort Hood, TX); BN S3 and Executive Officer, 93rdMP BN (Fort Bliss, TX); Provost Marshal, 2d Infantry Division (Camp Casey, Korea); and Director of Plans and Operations, United States Army Military Police School (Fort Leonard Wood, MO). The 793rd -- known as the "Spartans" -- will support the police transition team mission for Multi-National Division - Center, training Iraqi Police in skills such as detainee operations, search techniques, marksmanship, police investigations and equipment accountability. With the reduction of troops in the US Army, battalion was deactivated on 28 August 2014. Adrian Hooks, with the 164th Military Police Company, 793rd Military Police Battalion, 2nd Engineer Brigade, high-fives a visitor after checking her identification card at a gate at Joint Base 131113-F-LX370-125.jpg, U.S. Army Spc. On 1 October 1999, as part of the move of the Military Police Corps Regiment from Fort McClellan, Alabama the Brigade was reactivated at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. 793RD MILITARY POLICE BATTALION Air Force Units Army Units Coast Guard Units Marine Corps Units Navy Units Become a VetFriends Member Site Map Search Veterans & Personnel Photos, Humor, Stories & More Military Records & Resources Reunions, Parades, & Events Online Catalog About VetFriends My Profile MetLife Veteran Insurance Discounts Contact Us This page was last edited on 9 November 2018, at 12:30. I was with the 793rd in Wuerzburg from 1974-78. The "Spartans" were attached to their home brigade, the 18th MP Brigade "Vigilant" which was in Iraq and in charge of MP units in the Division, and the battalion was attached as well to 10th Mountain Division in Multi-National Division-Center(MND-C), and the 18th Airborne Corps in Multi-National Corps-Iraq(MNC-I). There it was partnered with the Iraqi Police in Al Kut, Al Hillah, Ad Diwaniya, Karbala and Najaf. The 18th Military Police Brigade was first constituted on 23 March 1966 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 18th Military Police Brigade. In 1999, 14th Military Police Brigade contained the 701st Military Police Battalion, the 787th Military Police Battalion and the 795th Military Police Battalion. While assigned to Fort Polk, he concurrently served as the installations Director of Emergency Services with responsibility for daily policing operations, firefighting services, and force protection activities.COL Whittenberger holds a B.S. During the Cold War the 793rd remained stationed in Germany, primarily charged with law enforcement and investigation activities, said Lt. Col. Kirt Boston, the battalion's commander. After quarters became available, we moved across Nurnberg to a housing area (Pastorius Housing Area) right in the middle of German civilian housing. To assist the 793rd Military Police Battalion. On 26 September 1966, the Brigade assumed operational control over all non-divisional military police units in the Republic of Vietnam. Headquarters Company, 14th Military Police Brigade. New York: St. Martin's Press. Lt. Col. Michael Blahovec, commander of the 793rd, said his unit will benefit from the efforts of the 720th and the progress its Soldiers made before the 793rd's arrival. stories or thoughts on the subject, please contact me. Hadn't looked at this for quite some time. Looking back on those days, I wish I would have stuck another sheet of carbon paper in and made a personal copy (although the stack was so thick it was a tight fit in the typewriter already) so would have a record of all the calls and antics that we faced. My time with 793rd was as the battalion S-2 intelligence officer (Captain), but primarily responsible for physical security type duties for all battalion locations. The battalion was responsible for all Regular Army Military Police units and operations in Germany and eventually in the state of Alaska. The 93d Military Police Battalion deploys worldwide to conduct Military Police operations, and conducts continuous law and order operations in support of the Fort Bliss military community. After graduating from the Military Police Captains Career Course, Nelson was assigned to Fort Wainwright, Alaska, as a battalion assistant S3 and then as the commander of the 472nd Military Police Company. See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below. The battalion had units all over MND-C and the Polish Military Controlled Multi-National Division (Center South) (MND-CS). The 793rd Military Police Battalion is a Battalion sized unit in the United States Army currently stationed at Fort Richardson, Alaska. 314th Composite Wing, 5th Station Hospital, 405 Signal Co., Hq VBC 5th Bomb Command 6th Bomb Group Assn, Tinian Island 1944-1945 WWII 6th Bomb Wing 7th Air Commando Squadron, 7th Special Operations Flight and 7th Special Operations Squadron 7th Avn Fd Depot Sqdn 7th Fighter Command 7th LSS, 7th ATS. Its mission had been to, on order, rapidly deploy and conduct combat, combat support and stability operations in support of the 18th Military Police Brigade and V Corps contingencies. The soldiers were nervous when they realized who they'd stopped, she said. I dont know if the battalion commander or XO ever received an inquiry over the incident. The colors of the unit's insignia, green and yellow, were the colors of the Military Police Corps. Lt. Col. Scott P. Nelson was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and lived at Clark Air Force Base, Philippines, and Bellevue, Nebraska, while growing up. Gen. Chinn pays Christmas visit to Combat Outpost Justice 121225-A-VA638-003.jpg 2,100 1,500; 1,009 KB In 2010, the unit was relocated to Alaska. in Germany from 1945 to 1989. I myself came at a later date of April 15th 1953 from Bremerhaven to Sonthofen Kaserne, a processing center for new comers. These organic companies were replaced by the 212th, 615th, and 630th Military Police Companies. Joshua D. Powell DVIDS419299.jpg, US Army Sgt. After serving in Hawaii, Nelson attended the Command and General Staff College (CGSG) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Nelson graduated from the University of Nebraska-Omaha where he earned a bachelors degree in criminal justice. Nelson graduated from the University of Nebraska-Omaha where he earned a bachelors degree in criminal justice. The battalion secured the capitulated PMOI (People's Mujahedin of Iran)/MEK (Mujahideen-e Khalq) forces at Camp Ashraf, Iraq. Medical Detachment 793rd Military Police Battalion Note: although it was not in Antwerp long enough to be recognized in the above list, the 109th Port Marine Maintenance Company was in Antwerp from March 25 to mid-June 1945. A gold color metal and enamel device 1 5/32 inches (2.94cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: vert, on a bend or two torteaux. personnel assigned to or associated with the U.S. Army I arrived with my wife and daughter in September 1985 and spent a month living in the Green Peace Hotel right outside Darby Kaserne before government housing became available. The 14th Military Police Brigade played a major role in the defense of freedom since it was first activated as the 14th Military Police Group in Mannheim, Germany on 25 June 1965. 2nd Engineer Brigade . Some 200 German officials, including Nazi leaders Hermann Goering and Rudolph Hess, were charged with committing or contributing to atrocities against civilians during the war. Hanau was approximately a one-hour drive from Mannheim and Bamberg was 3 hours. Michael Sauret, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs OfficeMay 21, 2008. Can you list the top facts and stats about 793rd Military Police Battalion? The battalion was responsible for all Regular Army Military Police units and operations in Germany and eventually in the state of Alaska. Prior to this move, the Battalion had been part of the 18th Military Police Brigade, V Corps, in Germany. The battalion was responsible for all Regular Army Military Police units and operations in Germany and eventually in the state of Alaska. If I remember, the process was called a "co-op" or something similar. Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. I know for 1977-78, we had Wuerzburg (HQ & 1st Plt), Kitzingen (2nd Plt), Wertheim & Bad Kissigen (3rd Plt), A-Burg (4th Plt) & Scheinfurt (5th Plt). The 793rd Military Police Battalion was reactivated on 14 May 2010 in Fort Richardson, Alaska with the duties of being once again a deployable battalion command, and responsible for military police duties in Alaska. Spindler noted a "hint of melancholy" at the ceremony. In 2010, the unit was relocated to Alaska. Her father, the late Frank DeRosa, was one of the first members of the battalion. Constituted 10 December 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 793d Military Police Battalion. Seems like something the Army would do. The battalion as short of MP officers so they didnt have enough to take that position. 720th Military Police Battalion. With Ft. Richardson and Elmendorf Air Force Base merging to create Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Air Force Security Forces (Air Police) took control of law enforcement for the entire base, with the exception of a few army dog handlers. Contact the Web Team in Business and Organizational Security Management from Webster University (2018); and an M.S. "As you can imagine, he was a bit of a target.". It was then inactivated at Kornwestheim, Germany on 17 March 1992 and reorganized at Mannheim, Germany on 18 March 1992 as the command and control headquarters for the 95th and 97th Military Police Battalions. In August 1994, the Brigade moved its headquarters to Mannheim, Germany. Vtg 1980's Volvo DIY CUSTOM License Plate Solid Brass Keychain Key NOS Old Stock. The 793rd Military Police Battalion deployed to Kosovo from June 1999 to December 1999 in support of Task Force Falcon to implement the peace initiatives following the NATO-led Yugoslav Wars. Among the final actions of the 793rd Military Police Battalion, held Thursday morning, the day it was inactivated, was a ceremony to honor four of its recently-fallen soldiers who died on June 4, 2011, while deployed in Afghanistan. In October 2002, the 793d Military Police Battalion returned to Kosovo for a third tour as part of KFOR 4B and conducted operations in support of Multi-National Brigade East until August 2003. Subscribe to 793rd Military Police Battalion Footer menu. : : USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) : MC2 , USN : . Aside from being exposed to enemy attacks, the project also had to overcome problems of maintenance, lack of sleep among the drivers and the threat of pilferage. Reorganized and redesignated 20 October 1947 as the 793d Military Police Service Battalion. 759th Military Police Battalion Lt. Col. Scott P. Nelson was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and lived at Clark Air Force Base, Philippines, and Bellevue, Nebraska, while growing up. They will be stored at the U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry and can be brought out if the unit is ever reactivated. In 2010 the "Arctic Spartans"/472nd MP Company based out of Fort Wainwright was being deployed to the Middle East. The Battalion was subsequently assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, and moved to Nurenberg where it conducted law and order operations as part of the occupation force, and security for the Nurenberg War Crimes Trial. When you arrive sign in from leave at Dillard Hall, Bldg 470, 140 Replacement Ave. New Soldiers will start the Arrive Strong program the following duty day. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980). The total strength of the Brigade numbered more than 5,000 personnel. By Staff Sgt. Official Facebook page of the 793D Military Police Battalion (Inactivated) 793rd Military Police Battalion 793rd Military Police Battalion 2.4Kfollowers 34following Posts About Photos Videos More Posts About Photos Videos 793rd Military Police Battalion Photos The Battalion redeployed to its home in Bamberg, Germany in November 2005. The 793rd had responsibility for managing the staggering flow of traffic, prioritizing cargo and "keeping the enemy off (the convoy's) back," said Brig. He enlisted in the United States Army in October 1995 as a Military Police Soldier. Upon completing company command, Nelson was selected to be an aide-de-camp for the deputy commanding general of U.S. Army-Pacific at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. Shannon Michael Smith III. The 18th Military Police Brigade transformed the Iraqi Highway Patrol from a regional organization of 300 patrolmen to a federal law enforcement agency with national jurisdiction, a new academy and a national headquarters in Baghdad. The Group was reorganized 10 June 1968 at Fort Meade, Maryland to provide support to the nations capital until it was reactivated and returned to Germany as the 14th Military Police Group at Moehringen, Germany on 16 November 1981. Also honored at the event were three members of the 545th Military Police Company, Arctic Police Battalion Fort Richardson, who died in Iraq on Sept. 8, 2009: Spc. Follow @currentopscom. He worked in radio for 20 years before switching to print. In 1998, he commissioned through the U.S. Armys ROTC program and entered into the Military Police Corps. 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At the ceremony, the Commandant of the Military Police Corps and former commanding officer of the battalion, Brigadier General Mark Spindler announced that the battalion would eventually be reactivated "when the time comes". In August 2009, the 28th Transportation Battalion assigned to the Brigade began moving toward an inactivation in 2010. 725 BSB "Centurions" is a company that operates in the Military industry. In his remarks at the ceremony Lt. Col. Frank Y. Rangel, the 720th commander, spoke with pride of his Soldiers' success here. With the reduction of troops in the US Army, battalion was deactivated on 28 August 2014. There were about a dozen 4-story former SS barracks on Pastorious Strasse that had been remodeled into US government housing where Army families lived. The battalion was responsible for all Regular Army Military Police units and operations in Germany and eventually in the state of Alaska. 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