The colors of the unit's insignia, green and yellow, were. His first duty station was in Schweinfurt, Germany, as a platoon leader in the 630th Military Police Company. During the ceremony, Rangel and Command Sgt. Command Sergeant Major Charles David Neikirk hails from West Salem, Illinois. I was with the 793rd in Wuerzburg from 1974-78. Its assigned companies were relieved and it gained the 164th, 472nd, and 545th Military Police Companies, along with the 28th Military Police Detachment. Upon the successful transfer of military police functions to the covering force of the 1st Infantry Division in November 1996, units of the battalion redeployed to Germany, bringing an end to the second major deployment of the "Spartans" outside of Germany since 1990. "God bless you, 793rd. In April 1991, the battalion supervised the evacuation of thousands of refugees from Iraq to Saudi Arabia. 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. On 26 September 1966, the Brigade assumed operational control over all non-divisional military police units in the Republic of Vietnam. I myself came at a later date of April 15th 1953 from Bremerhaven to Sonthofen Kaserne, a processing center for new comers. Members of the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment deployed to Vung Tau Republic of Vietnam on 7 September 1966. ), Click here to open 'USArmyGermany' Finally to Boblingen, Germany, near Stuttgart. Not sure where they all went, but think we kept a copy in BK, one for company HQ in Aschaffenburg, and then more copies for further up the line. SKU:LI6563551 Michael Sauret, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs OfficeMay 21, 2008. Posted by Andrew at 7:16 PM 52 comments: Anonymous March 24, 2010 at 1:40 PM 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. 23rd Military Police Company. 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. 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). 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 1999, 14th Military Police Brigade contained the 701st Military Police Battalion, the 787th Military Police Battalion and the 795th Military Police Battalion. Adrian Hooks, with the 164th Military Police Company, 793rd Military Police Battalion, 2nd Engineer Brigade, greets visitors at a gate at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 13, 2013 131113-F-LX370-281.jpg, U.S. Army Spc. 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. 793rd Military Police Battalion 2005-2006 49th Military Police Battalion 4th MEB (AT) HHB 1-102nd Field Artillery Forward 110th Military Police Company Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 142nd Field Artillery Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 194th Armor Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 124th Cavalry Bravo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery The 793rd Military Police Battalion became assigned to the newly activated unit. All rights reserved. The German Quarters was that of the Wehrmacht (WWII). The three men and one woman are. The Battalion redeployed from Saudi Arabia to Germany in May 1991, and was subsequently reassigned to the 18th Military Police Brigade Brigade, V Corps. The soldiers were nervous when they realized who they'd stopped, she said. I was just looking at the USAREUR Units. 58th MASS 16th Military Police Brigade - Fort Bragg, NC. The Battalion deployed to Saudi Arabia in December 1990 in support of VII Corps during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. 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. Maj. Jerry A. Craig cased the 720th's colors to symbolize their departure, and Blahovec and Command Sgt. These organic companies were replaced by the 212th, 615th, and 630th Military Police Companies. "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.". The Battalion was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation for Operation Desert Shield/Strom and campaign streamers for Defense of Saudi Arabia 1990-1991, Liberation and Defense of Kuwait 1991, and Southwest Asia Cease Fire, for military operations in Southwest Asia. The 14th Military Police Brigade transforms civilians into disciplined and physically fit Soldiers of character; trains and educates law enforcement professionals to continuously support the Armys premier dual-purpose force and mitigate strategic risk. 725 BSB "Centurions" is a company that operates in the Military industry. A color guard stood at attention holding the American flag and other banners as the 793rd's battalion colors were slowly furled and covered with a camouflage case. The 793rd Military Police Battalion deployed to Iraq in December 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 04-06. He enlisted in the United States Army in January 1997 and attended Military Police One Station Unit Training at Fort. Bad Kissingen was a couple hours from Company HQ and we ferried all our paper work up and down the line during the midnight shifts by sending our packets halfway to the next station in the chain. Fort Richardson JB Elmendorf-Richardson | Anchorage, Alaska, United States. The battalion was subsequently assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, and moved to Nuremberg, Germany where it conducted law and order operations as part of the occupation force and security for the Nuremberg Trials which was charging the remaining high-ranking Nazis for war crimes. He has deployed to Panama, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Iraq for Combat and Peacekeeping Operations.CSM Neikirks military education includes the Primary Leadership Development Course, Airborne School, Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course, Drill Sergeant School, Combatives level one, two and three, Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course, Anti-Terrorism Force Protection School, Jump Master School, Inspector General School, and the United States Sergeants Major Academy.His civilian education includes a High School Diploma from Mount Carmel High School, an Associate Degree in General Studies from Colombia College, and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Excelsior College.CSM Neikirks awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (6th award), Army Accommodation Medal (2nd award), Army Achievement Medal (13th award), the Drill Sergeant Identification Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, and German Jump Wings.CSM Neikirk currently resides in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri with his daughter Mia and Mother (Charmin) and his son Marcus live with their mother in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Between 1990 and 1991, Battalions from the Brigade deployed to support VII Corps in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and V Corps in Operation Provide Comfort. Please note that your data will be managed in the US by the American Air Museum in Britain charity. Its final deployment, to Afghanistan, ended last year. If they were ever save to micro fish or digitized? The 796th Military Police Battalion was inactivated shortly after on 17 December 2008. In 1998, he commissioned through the U.S. Armys ROTC program and entered into the Military Police Corps. One of the Brigade's finest moments came during the Tet Offensive of 1968, where the 716th Military Police Battalion was the principal force that defeated the Viet Cong's attack on Saigon. In May 2008, the battalion had completely transferred to Camp Stryker, Victory Base Complex to relieve the outgoing battalion, the 720th MP battalion from Ft Hood, Texas. After the Second World War, the unit was reorganized and redesignated on 20 October 1947 as the 793rd Military Police Service Battalion. The battalion was awarded the Army Superior Unit Award for military police support and operations in Bosnia. Most recently, he served as the Chief of Operations, Operations Team #5, National Joint Operations and Intelligence Center (National Military Command Center, the Pentagon). The Ninety-ninth Infantry Division arrived at the camp in November of 1943. Nelson. 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. Robert L. 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Over time, Units were redeploying back to their home station, and the battalion gained the 178th MP Company, Georgia Army National Guard, and the 810th MP Company Army Reserve from Tampa, Florida. [4] Due to United States Army Alaska (USARAK) being a division-sized unit, but not a division, USARAK is not authorized its own Provost Marshal; therefore, the Commander, 793rd MP battalion was the Provost Marshal for USARAK. The Brigade completed its service in Vietnam and was inactivated on 29 March 1973 in Oakland, California. In October 2002, the 793rd Military Police Battalion again 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. Contents 1 Activation/ World War II 2 Operation Desert Shield/Storm 3 Bosnian Conflict 4 Kosovo Conflict Gen. Mark Spindler, Commandant of the U.S. Army Military Police School in Missouri. Upon return from Iraq in February 2004, the Brigade immediately began to prepare for a return to Iraq and was the first Brigade in the army to return to Iraq on 30 November 2004 serving there until 7 November 2005. During the "Cold War" era, the battalion was assigned to VII Corps, United States Army, Europe. Hadn't looked at this for quite some time. Several military units have undergone similar dissolution or downsizing as part of a reduction of 80,000 soldiers in the ranks of the Army required by the Budget Control Act of 2011. I was both a line MP & later the unit armorer from 77-78. Help us to tell the stories that deserve to be told, by contributing information to the archive. Members of the Brigade performed a wide variety of missions including evacuation of prisoners of war, security of vessels and ports, convoy escort, security of vital installations and VIPs, maintenance of discipline, law and order, and direct support to combat operations. The 793rd had responsibility for managing the staggering flow of traffic, prioritizing cargo and "keeping the enemy off (the convoy's) back," said Brig. I spent 3 years with Headquarters, 793rd Military Police Battalion from September 1985 through September 1988. The Brigade deployed with one battalion to Saudi Arabia in December 1990 in support of Operation Desert Shield while its remaining units worked with the Polizei and Feldjaegers to provide security for the soldiers and families left in Germany. New York: St. Martin's Press. 793rd Military Police Battalion Battalion Connections See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below. 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 The 2nd Engineer Brigade was a military engineering brigade of the United States Army that was subordinate to United States Army Alaska and had its. The Arrive Strong program is a seven day installation in-processing program for all permanent party Soldiers. The shuttering of a unit that saw almost 72 years of continuous active duty marked "the end of an era," said Chaplain Brad Lee in his invocation before the crowd at Buckner Field House. 2nd Engineer Brigade . His military education includes the MP Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Combined Armed Services and Staff School, the Command and General Staff College, and the U.S. Army Airborne School. 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. This page was last edited on 9 November 2018, at 12:30. They trained in the Kuwaiti Desert and gathering intelligence of their area of responsibility for Iraq. in International Relations from Baylor University (2010); M.A. The battalion was responsible for all Regular Army Military Police units and operations in Germany and eventually in the state of Alaska. Command Sergeant Major William M. Shoaf is a native of North Augusta, SC. NEWSLETTER. The Battalion stayed at Camp Maxey until February of 1944, when they departed for Scotland to train for the invasion of France. All that official travel meant I learned how to get around really well, so on weekends Id take the family out castle hunting and wed get to see history up close. Reorganized and redesignated 20 October 1947 as the 793d Military Police Service Battalion. In his remarks at the ceremony Lt. Col. Frank Y. Rangel, the 720th commander, spoke with pride of his Soldiers' success here. 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. Page last modified: for much of that time. We typed the logs with carbon paper to make enough copies for distribution. For eleven months, soldiers of the battalion performed a wide variety of missions including battlefield circulation control, area and route security operations, VIP security, and critical site security. 66th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Bn, Karlsruhe, Germany Assigned to 793rd Military Police Bn Nurnberg, Germany Desert Shield/Storm 2 Dec 1990-16 May 1991 !! Mike Dunham has been a reporter and editor at the ADN since 1994, mainly writing about culture, arts and Alaska history. All structured data from the file namespace is available under the. The 793rd Military Police Battalion was a battalion-sized unit in the United States Army stationed at Fort Richardson, Alaska. Funny story: One weekend the family and I were looking for castles and historical sites near Coburg and I made a wrong turn ending up on a road that went right next to the East German border fence. 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. His awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge, and German Armed Forces Efficiency Badge (Gold). 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. 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. Last modified: for much of that time of the Wehrmacht ( )... 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