15th Military Police Brigade

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15th Military Police Brigade
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Active25 June 1965 – 30 June 1976
28 Sept 2010 – Present
Country United States
Branch United States Army
TypeMilitary Police brigade
RoleMilitary Police
Garrison/HQFort Leavenworth, Kansas
Motto(s)Duty Justice and Loyalty[1]
ColorsGreen and Gold
Commanders
Current
commander
Col. Michael A. Johnston
Insignia
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The 15th Military Police Brigade, stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, is an active duty United States Army corrections and detention brigade under the United States Army Corrections Command.[2]

History[]

Originally stationed in Germany, the 15th Military Police Brigade was the first military police brigade activated in the U.S. Army, only to be deactivated in 1976. On 28 Sept 2010, the United States Army Correctional Brigade was reflagged as the 15th Military Police Brigade.[2]

Subordinate units[]

  • 40th Military Police Battalion (Detention), which oversees operations of the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks.
  • 705th Military Police Battalion (Detention), which oversees operations of the Joint Regional Correctional Facility.

References[]

  1. ^ "15TH MILITARY POLICE BRIGADE". Archived from the original on 2016-11-22. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Melissa Bower (September 30, 2010). "Army Corrections BrigadeAca,!E+reflags as 15th Military Police Brigade". Fort Leavenworth Lamp. Retrieved November 22, 2016.

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