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MAKING OF JRCF 17See what makes JRCF the most modern correctional facility in the Army Corrections System (ACS).

HONORING A HERO 28Nick Bacon (1945-2010) was one of only 25 Arkansans to receive America’s highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor.

NEW COMMANDER 38Col. Eric Belcher assumed command of the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks and Army Corrections Brigade at Fort Leavenworth.

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President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

From the Commandant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Regimental Command Sergeant Major . . 11

Where Are They Now? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-15

ACC NCO/Soldier of the Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Midwest JRCF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

MP History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Firm but Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

WCF Offers Opportunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Behind the Scenes at the MP Museum . . . 24

Epitomizing the Order of the Marechaussee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Our First Encounter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

“Four Big Milestones” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

CID in the News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

JTF Guantanamo’s Guard Support . . . . . . . 40

153rd MP Co. Puts ‘Train as You Fight’ to the Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Tributes to Fallen Comrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

8th MP Watchdog Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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LETTERS

As always, this magazine features information from the MPRA community, news from the home of the Regiment at Fort Leonard Wood, historical accounts, and stories from active duty and retired Military Police from around the world. This publication strives to be the common link among past and present Military Police men and women everywhere, and relies heavily on stories and news sent to us from the field. We are very grateful to those who contributed to this issue.

We welcome articles and photographs by and about soldiers of any rank, military spouses and families, DA civilians, and others. Articles and photograph submissions should be military police-related and may include human interest, military operations and exercises, history, personal viewpoints or other areas of general interest.

All information contained in submitted articles, photographs and graphics must be unclassified, nonsensitive, and releasable to the public. Publishing of all submissions cannot be guaranteed. All articles accepted for publication are subject to editing.

We look forward to hearing from you for future issues of the Dragoon!

Amanda Stillwell

President CSM (R) Tony McGeeVice President CSM (R) Mike True

Vice President for Membership SGM (R) Don RoseSecretary Mrs. Debbie Hurt

Treasurer / Production Coordinator Mrs. Amanda Stillwell

Museum Representative Mr. James Rogers

Membership RepresentativesCW3 Paul Arthur

RCSM ( R) James Barrett COL (R) Orv Butts

COL (R) Arnaldo Claudio BG (R) Stephen Curry

LTC Jesse GalvanCSM (R) Merle Jones

RCSM Charles KirklandLTC Tom Lombardo

CSM (R) Roger Macon CSM (R) Dorsey Newcomb

LTC Bryan Patridge CSM James Schultz

SFC John Waters COL (R) Anthony Zabek

Gift Shop Manager Mrs. Beth Bellerby

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Editor-in-Chief Mr. Jim RogersCreative Director Mrs. Stacie L. Marshall

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MPRAQuarterly

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Let me start by saying thanks to all of you for who you are and what you do every day! It has been an absolute plea-sure to serve as your president over the past two years. As my term comes to an end, words can’t express how proud I am of what MPRA is doing for Soldiers and their families around the world.

Our organization has become an everyday word all over the Regiment and we’ve become more relevant than ever before. As we continue to grow while placing our mission first, I can only imagine how many more lives we’ll touch in the years to come.

This success would not be possible without the hard work of many people. First and foremost, thanks to all of our

members. You are the reason we exist and the reason for the tremendous success we’ve enjoyed. The National Board of Directors is an inspiring group that vol-unteers countless hours to ensure MPRA continues to move forward at a record pace while serving our members and preserving the Regiment’s heritage. The paid staff at MPRA are the folks behind the scenes that make things happen and never complain. The many volunteers who devote their time every week to ensure all of our programs and events go off without a hitch deserve more praise than I could ever give. Our many national corporate sponsors and local community supporters have contributed to MPRA year after year… even when the economy dictated oth-erwise. A very special thanks to the regiment’s leadership who have always been strong supporters of MPRA and have led by example simply by their presence at MPRA events and board meetings.

Please help us continue to get the word out about MPRA as we try to reach members through our website, magazine, different social websites and our visits to units and local chapters. From the Benevolent Fund, Scholarship Programs, the Regimental Walkway, support to the Armed Forces Retirement Home or the National Law Enforcement Explorers Academy, rest assured every dollar we take in is being put to good use. I assure you the best is yet to come!

May GOD continue to bless each of you, MPRA, the Regiment and our great Nation! HOOAH!

CSM ( R ) Tony McGee President, MPRA National

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By the time you receive this publication, the Regimental CSM and I will be weeks

into a mission in Afghanistan. Shortly after the change out between GEN McChrystal

and GEN Petraeus, we received a phone call requesting our assistance and support of

transitioning the new Afghani Minister of Interior; Bismillah Khan ‘BK’. He is a former

senior combat leader and Minister of Defense for the Northern Alliance and served

in multiple positions in the Karzi government. His most recent position was as the

Chief of Staff in the Ministry of Defense. Recently, he was nominated and confirmed

as the new Minister of Interior. As the lead of his transition team, our mission is to

assist him with specific emphasis in the areas of national policing, recruiting, corrup-

tion and internal security. My reason for mentioning all of this is to highlight the trust

and confidence our senior leadership has in the Military Police Corps. This is a major

achievement for the Regiment as it acknowledges our expertise in Police and Deten-

tion Operations in a full spectrum environment. Of the Troops, For the Troops!

Brigadier General David Phillips

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Hello from the home of Your Regiment

here at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. In

this edition of the MPRA Quarterly we

are focusing on the great efforts and ac-

complishments of one strand of our triple

braided cord, our 31E career field. I have a

great appreciation for the professionalism

displayed by this population of our Regiment

performing a very complex, demanding and

strategically sensitive mission. It takes a

special caliber of Soldier as well as dedicated

and vigilant leaders to perform this near zero

defect mission. We have come a long way

from post Abu Ghraib to the successful mis-

sion of TF 134, to the professional and on-

going operations of the Bagram Detention

Facility. The Soldiers and leaders from all of

our career fields that have been performing

this mission are extremely professional and

dedicated and we should all be very proud of

their performance.

If you have been paying attention over

the past nine years you will agree that this

mission has morphed to a hybrid mix of

corrections and detention operations. The

days of our 31E focus while in garrison being

solely on corrections and our 31B population

focusing on the detention operations are

gone. Here is why.

Talk to any of our Senior Leaders that

have performed this mission in either theater

and they will tell you that although termed

“Detention Facilities”, long term internment

in theater has taken on many corrections

and incentive based practices. As I have

stated above, this mission has morphed. As

the mission changes as a result of the shape

of today’s modern battlefield we must adapt

the way we professionally develop our future

leaders. The baseline professional develop-

ment for our enlisted Soldiers and NCOs in

this career field starts inside of our correc-

tions facilities. With that said, this skill set

directly translates to the battlefield. For this

reason we must look at the professional de-

velopment path of our 31E enlisted force to

set them and the army up for success in the

years to come. As an example, when a 31E

senior NCO is assigned to a Brigade Combat

Team, the Brigade S3 and Commander are

looking for a detention operations expert.

They are looking for someone that under-

stands this mission from point of capture to

transfer to our detention facilities ultimately

leading to full prosecution. This is much

different than years past when we trained

for and housed military enemy combatants

until the war at hand ended. Today’s mission

is complex as we collect “insurgents” along

with forensic evidence off the battlefield

adding the criminal element to this mission.

This is where our corrections and detention

operations missions have merged. For these

reasons we have adapted our training, selec-

tion of assignment and professional devel-

opment models. The quest to build a hybrid

31E enlisted Soldier is on.

As a Regiment we must ask ourselves

what we need to provide the Army in order

to maintain relevancy in this area of exper-

tise. Although performing the extremely

important corrections mission in garrison,

the army looks upon us to translate and

perform this mission in our current and

future theaters of operation. To draw a cor-

relation, our 31Bs and 31Ds Law and Order

skills translate to the battlefield more now

than they ever have and our 31E corrections

skills do the same. It is up to us to adapt to

the mission and to develop the well rounded

and capable Soldiers inside of this critically

important career field. With the professional-

ism and dedication already displayed, we are

well on our way.

“Of the Troops and For the Troops! NCOs Lead the Way!”

CSM Charles R. Kirkland

Regimental Command

Sergeant Major

From the Regimental Command Sergeant Major


SPECIAL FEATURE: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

LT Colonel (Ret) Peter J. Grande, CCEby COL (R) Orv Butts

Lieutenant Colonel Peter J. Grande

enlisted in the US Army in 1974 as a cor-

rectional specialist. After completing AIT

at Fort Gordon, GA in 1975, his first assign-

ment was with the 532nd MP Company

with duty at the Fort Dix Area Confinement

Facility. As his three year enlistment was

coming to a close, he was not allowed to

reenlist as a 95C, but given the choice for

Chemical Corps or ETS from the Army. Pete

decided to leave the Army and continue his

college studies. He graduated from Burl-

ington County College and later Indiana

University of PA with a BA in Criminology.

In 1981, during an extended vacation with

his father in the Philippines he married the

former Fely Cabasa and returned to the

States and enlisted again as a 95C.

He was assigned to the 543rd MP Com-

pany at Fort Knox and worked in the Instal-

lation Detention Facility until his selec-

tion to the Officer Candidate School at Ft.

Benning. Pete was commissioned as Second

Lieutenant in the Military Police Corps in

July 1982. After graduating from MPOB, he

was assigned to the 3rd Basic Training Bri-

gade, Fort Dix. He was able to transfer into

the 511th Military Police Company, 759th

MP Bn as a platoon leader and later as the

Company Commander. He deployed twice

in support of “Operation Island Breeze,”

and his company closed the U.S. Military

Support Element-Grenada.

In January 1987, following MPOA, he was

assigned as an instructor/doctrine writer

at USAMPS. He remained in that position

until August 90. His next assignment was to

Sam Houston State University as a graduate

student in the Army’s fully funded advance

degree program. He graduated in December

1991with a MA in Criminology and Cor-

rections and was assigned to Fort Knox Re-

gional Correctional Facility (RCF). He Com-

manded the RCF until December 1994 and

reported to Germany to be the Deputy Pro-

vost Marshal, 3rd Infantry Division and then

later the 1st Infantry Division in Wuerzburg.

In June 1996, he took Command of the 9th

MP Detachment and the U.S. Army Con-

finement Facility – Europe in Mannheim.

He remained in this position until being

reassigned to the USAREUR Provost Mar-

shal Office as the Chief of Physical Security.

In early 1999, he was the commander of the

United States Army’s Internment Facility for

enemy prisoners of war during the Kosovo

Conflict. Later in 1999, he reported to the

US Disciplinary Barracks (USDB) as the

Chief of Staff. During the next three years,

all efforts were focused on the construction

and the transfer of inmates and property to

the new state-of-the-art USDB.

In 2003, Pete almost retired and with his

paperwork already vetted through the Kan-

sas Department of Corrections and on the

desk of the Kansas Governaor, he declined a

deputy warden’s job at the Lansing Correc-

tional Facility. The old 95C of three decades

did not want to venture too far from his pas-

sion in Army Corrections.

Pete retired in December 2005 and was

hired as the USDB Chief Executive Director

(later changed to Chief of Staff). This posi-

tion was established to provide continuity

in the command group level. Immediately,

Pete was tasked with executive oversight of

the planning for the design and construction

for a new Joint Regional Correctional Facil-

ity (JRCF) at Fort Leavenworth. The BRAC

directed the closure of the Fort Knox and

Fort Sill RCFs and the transfer of the staff,

prisoners, and property to the JRCF. The new

JRCF is scheduled to open in Oct 2010.

Pete is a certified corrections executive

and continues as an accreditation auditor

with the American Correctional Associa-

tion. He has been a consultant on correc-

tions and detentions operation in Slovakia,

Dominion Republic, Guantanamo Bay, and

Iraq. He has been awarded The Order of the

Marechaussee (Bronze) by the Military Po-

lice Regimental Association and the Austin

MacCormick Award by the Military Correc-

tions Committee, American Correctional

Association. The royalties from his recent

book on the USDB are donated to MPRA in

support of the MP Memorial Grove.



Keeping the Regiment Army Strong

The Military Police Regimental Association Benevolent Fund is dedicated to provide financial relief to members and retirees of the Military Police Corps Regiment and Soldiers

or civilians working in support of the Military Police Corps Regiment in times of need. For information or questions on how to request relief or to donate to the fund please

contact Rick Harne 573-329-6772 or email [email protected].

Colonel (Ret) Robert Abernathy Jr.by COL (R) Orv Butts

He entered service in 1979 and was

privileged to be commissioned a MP offi-

cer. Over the next 25 years he was assigned

positions spanning the breadth of MP

missions; law enforcement, corrections,

CID, combat support, and staff (primarily

in combat developments). At the end of

his military service, he was assigned as the

Chief of Military Police Combat Develop-

ments at the MP School. Fortunately, they

created a civilian position for a Strategic

Planner at the School and he was able to

transition directly from active service to

civil service. The only challenge that he

faced in this was the Army’s Resumix sys-

tem; it has an automated screening system

to screen for the best qualified applicants,

weeding out others. He competed for two

civilian positions in Resumix. Both times,

the Resumix screened out his application.

In both cases, he was able to work through

the system to get his resume included and

he was selected as the best qualified both

times. Bottom line, the Resumix system

requires close attention. Do not submit a

resume and then turn away -- it is not a fire

and forget system.

His transition to an Army civilian

position was a logical continuation of his

active service and, hopefully, beneficial to

the Army as well. Two years later, he was

selected for the position of Chief of Staff

for the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation

Laboratory (USACIL) in Atlanta. Again,

selection for this position capitalized on

the education, training, and experience

that he gained during his active duty years.

As a Captain the Army selected him for

the fully funded Masters degree program

in Forensic Science. That was followed up

by a utilization tour at USACIL and later

assignments as the G-4 and G-3 at HQ,

USACIDC. Even his training and experi-

ences in combat developments would

contribute in this position.

During the war in Iraq, the Army dis-

covered that the forensic sciences were a

combat multiplier in asymmetric warfare,

particularly with two of the main threats,

improvised explosive devices and snip-

ers. Consequently, the PMG directed that

USACIL build deployable forensic labora-

tories. As DoD began focusing attention

on forensics, USACIL found itself deeply

involved in building Science and Technolo-

gy, enduring training and certification, and

expeditionary forensic capabilities. They

are currently deeply involved in this effort.

It is a challenging and worthy way to end

a full career – and he suspects it will take

the remainder of his career to help build

this capability. He says life is good after

the Army and even better when you remain

with the Army.



by COL (R) Orv Butts

Mr. Arnaldo Claudio is a retired Army

Colonel and a native of Santurce, Puerto

Rico. He attended the University of Puerto

Rico and was commissioned a Second Lieu-

tenant on January 5, 1979, in the U.S. Army

Military Police Corps.

During his 30 years of military service he

held numerous highly sensitive positions

culminating as Chief of Staff, Joint Force

Headquarters - National Capital Region

(JFHQ-NCR) and U.S. Army Military District

of Washington (MDW). Some of his most

prominent assignments included: Chief

Security Operations for Pope John Paul II;

Advisor for Presidential Hostage Rescue

Forces, Colombian Armed Forces; Mili-

tary Group Advisor for Counternarcotics

and Counterterrorism, Peru and Bolivia;

Assistant to the Special Advisor for Central

and Eastern European Affairs of the Office

of the Secretary General, NATO; Military

Police Advisor, Cuban and Haitian Refu-

gees Operations, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba;

Joint Staff Interagency representative in the

development of the Government of Panama

National Security Strategy; Department of

Defense Security Coordinator for President

Ronald Reagan and President Gerald R.

Ford State Funerals; President George W.

Bush Presidential Inauguration; and Provost

Marshal Multinational Coalition Forces and

XVIII Airborne Corps, Iraq.

Upon Retirement from the U.S. Army,

he served as the Executive Director, Office

of Information Technology, Oversight and

Compliance, Department of Veterans Af-

fairs.

In March 2009, he joined the Peace

Corps as the Chief of Operations, Volunteer

Recruitment and Selection until he transi-

tioned to JFHQ-NCR in February 2010. He

presently serves as the JFHQ-NCR Inter-

agency Coordinator.

Mr. Claudio’s significant military and

civilian awards include the Distinguished

Service Medal, Defense Superior Service

Medal, Legion of Merit (2 OLC), Bronze

Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (7

OLC), Joint Service Commendation Medal,

Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC), Joint

Service Achievement Medal (1 OCL), Army

Achievement Medal (4 OLC), National

Defense Service Medal (with Star), Armed

Forces Expeditionary Medal (2 OLC), Iraq

Campaign Medal, Global War on Terror-

ism Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal (1

OLC), Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army

Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon

(7th), Inter-American Defense Board Rib-

bon, U.S. Army Combat Action Badge, U.S.

Army Airborne Badge, U.S. Army Air Assault

Badge, United States Air Force Senior Se-

curity Police Badge, Republic of Colombia

- Military Order of Merit Award (Jose Maria

de Cordova), Colombian Airborne Badge,

Colombian Urban Counterterrorist Badge,

German Spotabzeichen, German Airborne

Badge, Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification

Badge, Inter-American Defense Board Iden-

tification Badge, Order of the Marchaussee

(Military Police in Bronze), Order of Saint

Barbara (Field Artillery), Order of Saint

Maurice (Legionnaire) (Infantry), United

States Capitol Police Distinguished Service

Medal.

Mr. Claudio also earned a Master of Sci-

ence Degree in Education from Jacksonville

State University and is a graduate of the

Inter-American Defense College where he

completed a thesis titled The United Sates

National Drug Control Strategy and its Im-

pact on Latin America.

Mr. Claudio’s other significant publica-

tions include: Peru, Sendero Luminoso

and the Narco Trafficking Alliance, Boliv-

ian Armed Forces and the War on Drugs,

Training Foreign Military Forces: Assisting

El Salvador in its Transitions to Peace. He is

also fluent in Spanish.

Mr. Claudio is married to the former

Sonia Sanchez of Brooklyn, N.Y. They have

two children, Yadira (Air Force Major) and

Arnaldo David (Senior Emergency Dis-

patcher 911, Ronald Reagan Airport).

Colonel (Ret) Arnaldo “Arnie” Claudio



Colonel (Ret) Joel L. Lesonby COL (R) Orv Butts

Joel Leson was a career employee of

the Department of Defense (DOD) having

served 26 years as an Army commissioned

officer and attaining the rank of colonel

prior to joining the Office of the Inspector

General (OIG), DOD in 1991. Mr. Leson

holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in

Political Science and Business Administra-

tion from Temple University and a Master

of Science in Forensic Science from The

George Washington University. He is a

graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investi-

gation National Academy (88th Session),

the Federal Executive Institute, and the

U.S. Secret Service Protective Operations

Course. His military schooling includes

the Armor Officer Basic and Military Po-

lice Officer Advanced Courses, the Army

Command and General Staff College, a

Research Fellowship at the Armed Forces

Institute of Pathology, and the Battalion

and Brigade Pre-Command Courses. He

spent his Senior Service College year as a

Research Fellow in National Security at the

John F. Kennedy School of Government,

Harvard University. He is also a graduate of

the Kennedy School’s Program for Senior

Officials in National Security.

Mr. Leson was a member of the Federal

Senior Executive Service for 14 years. He

was a supervisory criminal investigator,

assigned at the OIG, DOD, first as Assistant

Inspector General for Criminal Investi-

gative Policy and Oversight and then as

Director, Administration and Information

Management. On June 30, 2005, after 40

years of military and civilian service, Mr.

Leson retired from the federal government.

He became the Director, International As-

sociation of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Center

for Police Leadership in July 2005. He also

served as Staff Liaison to the IACP Home-

land Security Committee. Mr. Leson is

now a consultant to the IACP, government

agencies, and other organizations.

Colonel. Leson commanded Armor

and Military Police companies in the 2d

Armored Division, “Hell On Wheels,” Fort

Hood, Texas. He was an Infantry Adviser

to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam in

the Mekong Delta (August 1967-Septem-

ber 1968). He commanded the U.S. Army

Criminal Investigation Laboratory, which

provides forensic science support to all

DOD military and civilian criminal inves-

tigative organizations, worldwide. In 1971,

he helped organize, and was a charter

member of, the U.S. Army Criminal Inves-

tigation Command (USACIDC). Additional

key assignments were: Provost Marshal,

3rd Armored Division, “Spearhead,” Frank-

furt, Federal Republic of Germany (FRG);

Commander, Frankfurt District, USACIDC;

and Commander, Second Region (Europe),

USACIDC, Heidelberg, FRG. His alternate

Army specialty was Force Development.

He served as Chief, Total Army Analysis

Branch, Headquarters, Department of

the Army (HQDA), The Pentagon; Deputy

Chief, Force Management Directorate, HQ,

US Army Europe; and Commander, US

Army Force Integration Support Agency,

HQDA.

Mr. Leson’s awards include the Combat

Infantryman’s Badge, the Legion of Merit

with 2 oak leaf clusters (OLC), the Bronze

Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal

(1 OLC), the Air Medal for Valor and 4

OLC, the Army Commendation Medal (2

OLC), the Army Achievement Medal and

the Army Parachutist, Aircraft Crew, and

General Staff Badges. He is a recipient of

the DoD Inspector General’s Distinguished

Service Award. In 2004, Mr. Leson was in-

ducted into the US Army Criminal Investi-

gation Command Hall of Fame.

Mr. Leson, a native of Philadelphia, PA,

is married to the former Jeannie Kathryn

Cawthon of Atlanta, GA. The Lesons have

three children, Dr. Mark Leson, PhD; Dr.

Richard Leson, PhD and CPT Janet Mer-

edith Thompson, M.A., and three grand-

children.


On the 22nd and 23rd of January 2010, the Army Corrections Command (ACC) conducted the annual Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) and Soldier of the Year Competition at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. The competition consisted of a warrior fitness test, a written exam, warrior task and drills, a mystery event, and a board appearance in front of the Army Corrections Command Command Sergeant Major and other Command Sergeants Major and Sergeants Major throughout the Army Corrections System (ACS).

Each ACS facility was represented by their top NCO and junior enlisted Soldier, making the competition fierce and difficult to judge. COL Miller (ACC Commander) and CSM Plemmons con-gratulated all competitors and announced the winners, in front of an audience of Army Corrections senior leaders attending the ACA Winter Conference in Tampa, FL.

The winners were SGT Nicole Jenkins, 9th MP Detachment, Germany, and PFC Eric Bugarin, 595th Military Police Company, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. They will compete at the Military Dis-trict of Washington NCO and Soldier of the year board in Washing-ton, D.C. in June. The Soldiers were presented with mounted replica Harper’s Ferry pistols by COL Miller and CSM Plemmons. Con-gratulations to all the Soldiers that competed for a job well done and Good Luck to SGT Jenkins and PFC Bugarin. VANGUARDS!

ACC NCO/Soldier of the YearSGT Nicole Jenkins, PFC Eric Bugarin

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

The Command Team recognizing SGT Nicole Jenkins, 9th MP Detach-ment, Germany with the Harpers Ferry Pistol Replica for her hard work.

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The ACC Soldier of the Year, PFC Eric Bugarin, 595th MP Co, Joint Base Lewis-McChord with COL Miller and CSM Plemmons.

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By Peter J. Grande, CCE and Mr. Michael Jones, CCS

On 25 June 2010, the Midwest Joint Regional Correctional Facility (JRCF) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas was accepted by the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers from J.E. Dunn Construction Company and became the most modern correctional facil-ity in the Army Corrections System (ACS). Since 2002, the United States Disciplinary Barracks (USDB) was the most modern state-of-the-art facility in the inventory.

The JRCF is a 464-bed, Level II, medium/minimum custody facility with a 48-bed special housing unit. The mission is to provide pre-trial services and rehabilita-tion services to post-trial male prisoners to prepare them to return to duty or society as productive service members or for release as law abiding civilians. It has limited pre-trial female capabilities.

HISTORY

Since the establishment at Fort Leav-enworth of the USDB, formerly called the United States Military Prison (USMP) in 1874, the Army has housed military prison-ers in facilities called stockades, area con-finement facilities (ACF) and installation detention facilities (IDF). Except for the USDB, all of these facilities were not initially designed to confine long-term prisoners, but only sentences up to six months. In the early 1990s, these IDFs were designated as Level II regional correctional facilities (RCFs) with the mission to confine mili-tary prisoner up to three years and then later five years. The new mission implied physical plant and Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA) modifications to the IDFs to improve the conditions of confinement such as vocational training opportuni-ties, correctional treatment programs and single/multiple cell housing areas. There

were no significant changes in the transi-tion from IDFs to the RCFs.

In 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission concluded it review of Department of Defense (DOD) Correctional Program and on 9 November 2005, the Defense BRAC Act directed the DOD to consolidate correctional facilities into five Joint Regional Correctional Facili-ties (Level II). In the Midwest, Fort Leaven-worth was selected as the site to consolidate the correctional functions from the Lack-land Air Force Base Confinement Facility, Texas, the Fort Knox RCF, Kentucky and the Fort Sill, RCF, Oklahoma with components of the USDB. This consolation is mandated to be completed by September 2011.

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

The consolidation of the RCFs provided the ACS the opportunity to design and build a Level II correctional facility with the

The Midwest Joint Regional Correctional Facility


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appropriate manpower and physical space for correctional treatment programs for the rehabilitation of military prisoners. In 2005, the USDB organized a transition team and together with individuals from the Fort Leavenworth installation staff began the planning for the JRCF. Under the direction of the Kansas City District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the JRCF was designed by AECOM and built by J.E. Dunn Construc-tion Company. There were many factors considered when designing and construct-ing the JRCF: time, location, cost, American Correctional Association’s standards for Adult Correctional Institutions, Leader-ship in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), force protection measures, secu-rity, prisoner population demographics, correctional programs, technology, value engineering, force structure, interoperabil-

ity, and shared services with the USDB.A goal was set to achieve a LEED Silver

rating without compromising the unique technical security control measure for a prison. Throughout the design and con-struction phases, the project fully support-ed the “green building” process by infusing efficiencies for energy, water, and other resources and reducing waste and pollu-tion while protecting human health and the natural environment. The JRCF project is certifiable as a LEED Silver rating and is internationally recognized as only a few correctional facilities worldwide who have achieved this distinction. The LEED Silver rating was primarily achieved with the incorporation of a geothermal heating and cooling system to optimize energy perfor-mance. This system has a ground-loop heat pump system with 480 bore holes drilled to a depth of 280 feet which will supply the heating, ventilating and air condition-ing (HVAC) system. Additionally, energy efficient lights, alternative transportation capability, water efficient landscaping, low-emitting materials, and green housekeep-

ing supported the silver rating. The JRCF operations will continue supporting the “green building” process through steward-ship of resources and by reducing waste via a recycling program under the guidance of the Fort Leavenworth Environmental Man-agement System.

The JRCF consists of approximately 40 acres with a 250,000 square-foot facility consisting of five buildings. The exterior walls of the buildings were built using 1,488 precast concrete panels.

An administrative building, a utility building and warehouse are located outside the secure perimeter fence. The admin-istrative building has a conference room, training classroom and general offices. The warehouse was designed to support logis-tics for both the JRCF and the USDB

Inside the secure perimeter is a vehicle-access security building and the main multipurpose building. The main building is divided into multiple zones consisting of food service, education, chapel, inmate services, legal, treatment, medical and den-tal clinics, central control center, visitation, vocational training, library, gymnasium, laundry, administrative offices, and seven inmate housing units.

All of the six general housing units are of the direct supervision design. The correc-tional staff’s control panel is located in the open center of the housing unit. Each unit is of a multi-floor design with one being an open-bay dormitory unit with 32 double bunks. The remaining five general hous-ing units consist of 20 concrete modular windowless cells with double bunks, lock-ers, shelves, and toilet/sink combinations. Each housing unit has an open center area containing pay phones, tables, chairs, and televisions; and individual showers on both levels. Access to natural light in the cells is gained via cell-door windows to skylight and widows in the open center area.

The Special Housing Unit (SHU) is a multi-floor design with 48 individual cells. The correctional staff control panel is lo-cated in a secure observation booth. There are four areas of four cells each designed for special management inmates. Additionally, there are eight cells designed with closed-circuit television (CCTV) and specialized furniture for special needs inmates. There are secure areas for inmate exercise both in a group or as an individual.

There is an open-air central recreation yard consisting of a softball field, two full-sized basketball courts, a handball court, weight pad, and a paved running track, all with exterior lighting.

Above: View of a general housing units from the second floor looking at the correctional specialists’ control panel station. Left: View of entrance to one of the Special Housing Unit’s areas with four cells designed for special management inmates.

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The perimeter consists of two 12-foot chain-link fences with razor wire and an intrusion detection system. The perimeter is illuminated with security lighting and monitored by CCTV and armed security patrols.

MILITARY CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX

The JRCF and the USDB (maximum custody) with its satellite Trusty Unit (trusty custody) form the Military Correctional Complex (MCC) located in the northwest corner of Fort Leavenworth.

The MCC is similar to a Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) model by clustering several correc-tional facilities of varying security levels in one location and sharing services. This MCC model adheres to the BRAC law to use USDB components in the JRCF and provides for efficiencies in manpower and logistics. The USDB Commandant is dual hatted as the 15th Military Police Brigade Commander and is the senior commander of the MCC. The MCC Chief of Staff is responsible for developing policies and procedures common to both facilities and directing the internal controls process. He also supervises the Command Judge Advo-cate, Resource and Policy Management, and Information Security Systems and provides

executive oversight for the Facility Engi-neers, the US Air Force, US Marine Corps, and US Navy Liaisons. Additionally, he serves as the MCC Public Affairs Officer and the Historian.

The USDB Deputy Commandant super-vises and directs the shared services from the USDB Directorates for the MCC. The USDB Deputy Commandant in coordina-tion with the JRCF Commander synchronize the shared services in logistics, correctional treatment programs, mental health, food service, records administration, pastoral care, vocational training, education, recre-ation, and medical and dental care to both facilities. Each facility will have its own Di-rectorate of Operations (DOPS) responsible for security, safety, housing unit operations, military police investigations, and physical security.

The Commander, 705th Military Police Battalion Internment/Resettlement (I/R) is also the JRCF Commander with the Head-quarters and Headquarters Company, JRCF and the 165th Military Police Company I/R in direct support to the JRCF. The JRCF is augmented with borrowed military man-power (BMM) from the MTOE units includ-ing Soldiers from the Military Police Corps, Adjutant General Corps, Medical Corps, Medical Service Corps, Corps of Engineers, Chaplain Corps, Judge Advocate General

Corps, Signal Corps and Quartermaster Corps. This provides an ideal experiential training environment to develop Soldiers with the unique and critical skill-set to con-duct detainee operations.

NOTE: CCE = Certified Correctional Executive and CCS = Certified Correctional Supervisor. Both Mr. Grande and Mr. Jones are certified correctional profession-als per the Commission of Correctional Certifica-tion and the American Correctional Association.

JRCF Timeline

9 Nov 05 Defense BRAC Act Directed Establishment of JRCF

6 Jul 06 Design Directive with $68M Funding

1 Nov 06 Design Charrette

4 Dec 06 2nd Design Charrette

10 May 07 Revised Design Directive with $95M Funding

16 Jun 08 Ground Breaking Ceremony

25 Jun 10 Beneficial Occupancy Date (BOD)

4 Aug 10 Furniture Delivery Completed

18 Sep 10 Individual Training and Staff Certification Completed

28 Sep 10 Opening Ceremony

1 Oct 10 Operational

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By Mr. James Rogers

Skill, ability, drive, and intelligence are key factors in the performance of military duties. These attributes are vital and neces-sary for success; however, in the past some attributes were specifically sought for the military police branch. Larger Soldiers were wanted for their ‘inherent authority’. There are countless examples of the reversals of size stereotypes, but in this review I have tried to include some intriguing images and interesting facts as well.

Early provost guard members and provost sergeants were probably the most senior and larger Soldiers as appointed by their provost marshal. As the branch inched toward permanence, standards were codified. During World War I, the Provost Marshal General of the AEF, Brigadier Gen-eral Harry H. Bandholtz, stated in regula-tions that military police Soldiers will be, ‘Over 21 years of age, over 5 feet 7 inches in height, and have sufficient education to write reports and read maps intelligently.’1 General Bandholtz, who may not have met his height requirement, also stated, ‘Varia-tions from the physical requirements are authorized when in the best interest of the service.’2

These standards would remain during the inter-war period and later in World War II, with a few changes depending upon the unit and commander. A Soldier arriving in Hawaii during this time describes the scene as new Soldiers lined up on the docks. Officers walked through the ranks and de-tailed Soldiers to infantry, artillery, or staff units. Usually the Hawaiian Department Military Police had first pick, and selected men at least six-feet tall with a high school diploma.3

These military policemen were also frequently members of numerous Honor Guard detachments. The 738th MP Battal-ion unit file describes members of the unit serving as honor guards in 1945. ‘Our Honor Guard consisted of men who were no less than six-feet tall, had a high school educa-tion, and had special training for military functions of all kinds.’ Not just a parade unit, the 738th had taken part in the inva-sions and recapture of the Philippines.

Various standards and exceptions existed throughout the years depending upon avail-ability, skill, and as previously mentioned

‘when in the best interest of the service.’ Playing on the images and perceptions of ‘Big MPs’, the Military Police Journal ran an unofficial contest with military police units world-wide in the early 1950s. Units would send in photos of their favored Soldier, and declare him the ‘Biggest MP’. There were numerous submissions, which ranged from tall (6’ 9’) to large (6’ 3’, 338 lbs.). Physical training standards were not mentioned.

In the 1970s new standards would ap-pear as women joined the military po-lice in larger numbers. Minimum height standards for MPs in the 1970s were: Male Soldiers 5 feet 9 inches, Female Soldiers 5 feet 4 inches.4 By the 1990s, these standards had changed to Male MP Soldiers 5 feet 8

MILITARY POLICE HISTORY

The Long Arm of the Law: Big MPs

These two MPs have a big task of crowd man-agement at the railroad station. They appear to have the situation under control.

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inches, Female MP Soldiers 5 feet 4 inches.5 In 1995, the height requirement for military police service was eliminated.6 Currently, there is no height requirement for Soldiers serving in the Military Police. While physical fitness and ability are the current determi-nants for MPs, we do have some interesting images from the past.

1General Order No. 180, G.H.Q. American Expedi-tionary Forces, October 15, 1918.2Ibid.3Russell A. Eberhardt, letters to Brian M. Linn, 7 Jan. 1993 as printed in Guardians of the Empire: The US Army in the Pacific 1902-1940, p. 68. Au-thor- Brian M. Linn, University of North Carolina Press, 1997.4L.W. Johnson, Performance or Discrimination, US Army Command and General Staff College, 1977. Accessed via National Criminal Justice Reference Service, US Department of Justice, http://www.ncjrs.gov, May 11, 2010. 5US Army Regulation 611-1, Military Occupational Classification Structure Development and Imple-mentation, p. 526. 26 June 1995.

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President Harry Truman talks to MPs providing presidential security.

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A running back with the Houston Oilers, Woodrow Campbell served 10 months in Vietnam before returning to professional foot-ball. Other professional athletes from football, baseball, and wrestling organizations would also serve in the Military Police Corps.

Also in shape, former military policeman Gordon Scott (Werschkul). Scott was noticed by Hollywood producers and cast in numer-ous Tarzan and Hercules movies. Working as a lifeguard, he purportedly got their attention with his 19-inch biceps.

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CPL Marvel Joos, was always professional and courteous; sometimes a certain amount of “presence” was needed to enforce proper behavior.

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General Pershing reviews a line of military policemen during World War I.

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6DAPE-MPA, Memorandum for Chief, Military Occupational Structure Division, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, Force Integration and Analysis, Subject: Height Standard for Military Police, 24 July 1995.


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The Fort Sill, Regional Correctional Facility (RCF) will inactivate in November 2010. An activation ceremony that occurred thirty three years ago was filled with excitement as the RCF was the newest con-finement facility in the Army inventory. This November the inactiva-tion ceremony will be filled with both sadness and joy as one chapter in Army Corrections ends and a new one begins at the Military Cor-rections Complex in Fort Leavenworth, KS.

The basic mission over the years never changed. The RCF has provided correctional treatment for military prisoners with approved sentences as well as pre-trial detainees awaiting courts-martial. Treatment has consisted of impact of crimes, anger management, college level academic courses, industrial training, culinary arts, and wood working to name a few. Prisoner labor has saved Fort Sill mil-lions of dollars over the years and the wood shop has been a popular place for units to obtain farewell gifts at a fraction of the costs of retail businesses. In 1991 the installation lost its contract for the repair of TA-50 and the RCF took over the mission using prisoner labor. This Canvas and Equipment repair shop has remained operational for nineteen years. In 1992 the buffer, electrical and window screen re-pair shop was opened to service the Fort Sill community and remains a vital asset to the installation.

As the Army has always looked to improve its fox hole so has the Fort Sill RCF. In 1997 it obtained accreditation by the American Correctional Association and has maintained that accreditation for the last 13 years. In the nineties downsizing of installation detention facilities and the proposed reduction of the Disciplinary Barracks resulted in several changes for the RCF. At the time, the RCF confined both male and female prisoners, but in 2000 the RCF became an all male facility. During that period we also saw a change to the length of prisoner sentences. For the first time we began housing prisoners that had sentences of up to 7 years. This had a significant impact on the facility as long term prisoners require additional resources and programs. Fortunately, this didn’t last very long and soon the RCF

was back to housing prisoners with sentences of up to 5 years.The Soldiers underwent change during the years too. The 95C

(Corrections Specialist) is now the 31E (Internment Resettlement Specialist) The MOS has seen change and growth. The MOS was a skill level one entry occupation for Soldiers. It changed to an all NCO career management field and back allowing skill level ones in 1994. The 31E did not typically deploy and conducted its war time mission every day in correctional facilities worldwide. All that changed with 9/11 and the subsequent war on two fronts with OIF/OEF. The Fort Sill RCF has contributed to the fight by providing individual aug-mented Soldiers to the combatant commander to serve as advisors on detainee operations. These Soldiers have proved to be a valuable asset and a highly sought after specialty. The Army acknowledges the need for 31E’s on the battle field by adding a position for a 31E in each of its Brigade Combat Teams.

Many things have changed in the past thirty three years. Many more will change in the next thirty three years. In November 2010, the RCF will change from the correctional facility to just plain old building 1490. To those Soldiers who have served the motto “Firm But Fair” will always remain.

Firm but Fair

MP SPOTLIGHT

MPS CONDUCT ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAININGU.S. Army Garrison Brussels Military Police Staff Sgt. Gerald E. Snyder (kneeling) disarms a gunman played by fellow MP Staff Sgt. Timothy A. McCullough. Photo by Bob McElroy (USAG Brussels). www.army.mil

293RD MPS RETURN FROM AFGHANISTANCaptain Michael Thurman, commander, 293rd Military Police Company, and Capt. James Green, a 293rd MP platoon leader, embrace as they exit the plane after landing at Hunter Army Airfield following a year-long deployment to Afghanistan, July 21. Photo by 1st Lt. Joey D. Hendrix, 385th MP Battalion. www.army.mil


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WCF Offers OpportunityBy SFC Kirk, Alkhaibari

Army Det Female NCOIC

The Women’s Correctional Facility, (WCF), NAVCON Brig Miramar, San Diego, CA, houses female prisoners whose crimes vary from AWOL to murder. This is the DoD’s only level III correctional facility that houses female offenders.

While imprisoned here the women go through various programs targeted at their specific crime but they are also afforded services to help them cope with issues that could have been useful in avoiding the reasons they were sent here in the first place. These programs will also give them coping skills to use once they are released back into society.

The prisoners here do not just go through treatment plans though. Every week, their “team” gets together to decide where they should be moved pertaining to their job within the Brig and they discuss incentive levels. Employment includes Dorm Custodian, Laundry, Galley Worker, Computer Repair, Braille Repair, sign, wood, and metal shops, chaplain assistant, funds and valuables, supply and PMD clerk.

There are also special programs that the prisoner’s sign up for and if approved are enrolled and trained in. One is the Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) pro-gram. The prisoners are assigned a puppy of three breads Labrador, Golden Retriever or Lab/Golden mix. They are taught how to handle and train the dog on various aspects of being a companion pet. Once the dog reaches a certain age and is able to pass a rigorous list of tests, it is then gradu-

ated to an advanced program and departs the Brig. During the course of the training at the Brig, the dog lives in the WCF with the assigned prisoner and accompanies them everywhere except the dining facility.

On or about October 2010, the new ad-dition to the Brig will open. This new ad-dition will house up to 80 females and 120 males. Our female staff will move the WCF from the main Brig to the expansion. All the prisoners will still be afforded the same opportunities as before, but will be housed

further from the male population.The corrections internment/resettle-

ment Soldiers stationed here observe and follow SECNAV rules and regula-tions as it pertains to accomplishing the daily mission, while still have to maintain ARMY training and standards. They are afforded the opportunity to work in vari-ous positions within the Brig including, Prisoner Escort Section, Galley, Labor and Industries, Command Duty Officer and of course, the WCF.

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BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE MP MUSEUM

By Mr. James Rogers

The famous “Of the Troops and for the Troops” Military Police poster was created in 1942, soon after the establishment of the Corps of Military Police as a permanent branch of the U.S. Army. The original painting remains under the care of the Center of Military History as part of its Army Art Collection. The image is still very recognizable and popular today with the Military Police of the 21st century.

The original painting was done by War Department artist Jes Wilhelm Schlaikjer (1897-1982), who also produced many other distinctive works of art for the military during World War II, including the Engineer branch poster. Schlaikjer was a well-known illustrator and artist prior to and following the war, and among his works were portraits of eminent personalities including President Eisenhower.

Schlaikjer’s model for the painting was SGT William A. Fotta, an MP then assigned to the 703rd MP Battalion of the Arling-ton (VA) Cantonment. Fotta posed for thirteen days, for ten to twelve hours each day. Following his unusual but memorable assignment, Fotta transferred to the Provost Marshal General’s school. His service career included action during the Nor-mandy invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. He was also with the first troops to liberate the Dachau concentration camp and later served as a personal body guard for general officers and as NCIOC of the Guards of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, retiring as a first sergeant in 1960.

“Of the Troops and For the Troops” MP Poster

Left to Right: Artist Jes Schlaikjer, 1937 (photo courtesy of the Photograph Archives, Smithsonian American Art Museum); William A. Fotta; Poster and wallet card with Military Police Ethics, printed in 1975.

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Epitomizing the Order of the Marechaussee

By SGT Jason Kemp1st Inf Div, USD-S PAO

COB BASRA, Iraq – Gen. George Wash-ington formed the first Marechaussee Corps at Valley Forge during the summer of 1778 after the worst winter the Continental Army experienced.

The Marechaussee Corps was a light mounted dragoon troop made specifically to police the Army. Its mission was to ap-prehend deserters, rioters and stragglers. In battle, it would be posted in the rear to secure fugitives.

Today, the Order of the Marechaussee is awarded to military police members who uphold the highest service traditions.

Maj. Jonathan Doyle, the 1st Infantry Division provost marshal, and a native of Alexandria, Va., was awarded the Order of the Marechaussee July 3 at Contingency Opera-tion Base Basra.

The award is one of the highest honors bestowed upon a military policeman in the Military Police Regimental Association.

“As an officer, Maj. Doyle epitomizes the army values,” said Sgt. Maj. Paul Zedalis, 1st Infantry Division provost marshal sergeant major and a Fredericksburg, Va. native. “The reason I submitted him for the award was I knew with his background, knowledge and leadership abilities that he would be awarded the Marechaussee.”

In armies going back to ancient times, there has been someone to take the duties of a provost marshal because of its importance to an organization, and Doyle’s role is no exception.

As the division provost marshal, he serves as principal advisor to the commanding gen-eral and his staff on all military police related issues. Doyle also oversees the development and implementation of military police poli-cies and procedures.

Zedalis said only 10 percent of the Sol-diers that are submitted are awarded the Order of the Marechaussee.

“The award has to be approved by the Commandant of the Military Police Corps and less than 10 percent of the MPs in the Army with more than 10 years of service in the Military Police Corps Regiment are ever awarded the Marechaussee,” Zedalis said.

There are three categories of the Order of the Marechaussee: Gold, Silver and Bronze. The bronze Doyle received indicates he was nominated by a MPRA MP Colonel or higher of the Active Duty Component, Reserves, or National Guard and the award was approved by the Commandant of the Military Police Corps. To be eligible, Doyle had to have ren-dered at least 10 years of significant service or support to more than one element of the MP Regiment.

Earning a nomination by peers not only says that there is a public confidence in his skills, but that others have taken notice of his accomplishments, Doyle said.

“This is a tremendous honor, because it means that I was nominated and se-lected by other members of the MP Corps Regiment for being good at my profession,” Doyle said. “Being recognized by your peers is one of the highest honors that a person can receive.

Maj. Jonathan Doyle, the 1st Infantry Division provost marshal, receives the Order of the Marechaussee from Maj. Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, United States Division-South commander, July 3. The award is one of the highest honors bestowed upon a military policeman in the Military Police Regimental Association.

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Above:Order of the Marechaussee Medal FrontInset: Order of the Marechaussee Medal Back

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Nick Bacon 1945-2010

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The Military Police Family loses a

Patriot and Hero.

A HeroHonored A HeroHonoredIN REMEMBERANCE

Nick Bacon, one of only 25 Arkansans to receive the Medal of Honor and the only Arkansan to receive the award for service in Vietnam, died July 2010. He was 64.

After a 21-year career in the U.S. Army, Bacon served as director of the Arkansas Department of Veteran Affairs from 1993 to 2005.

On Aug. 26, 1968, while commanding a squad of the first platoon of Company B, 4th Battalion in an operation west of Tam Ky in Vietnam, Bacon destroyed several en-emy positions with hand grenades. When his platoon leader was wounded, Bacon led the platoon to destroy remaining en-emy positions. Bacon also took command of a second platoon (3rd Platoon, Bravo Company) when its leader was killed and rallied both platoons against the enemy.

Providing cover for evacuation of wounded, Bacon climbed a tank to fire at the enemy, a move that exposed himself to enemy fire. He was credited with killing at least 4 enemy soldiers and destroying an anti-tank gun.

For his actions in this battle, Bacon was awarded the Medal of Honor. For his mili-tary service in Vietnam and his career, he received the Distinguished Service Cross, the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Stars (with combat “V”), the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and numer-ous other awards and decorations.

There have been only 3,468 Medal of Honor recipients, with 621 of those awarded posthumously. It is estimated that less than 100 Medal of Honor recipi-ents are alive today.

U.S. Rep. John Boozman, R-Rogers, issued this statement: “Arkansas, and America, lost a true hero today. Nick’s valiant actions near Tam Ky in Vietnam earned him a Medal of Honor. He was a hero not only in battle but also by the way he lived his life serving others. As the Direc-tor of Arkansas’s Department of Veterans Affairs for more than a decade, Nick’s efforts helped bring the Fayetteville VA Long-term Care Facility and Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock to frui-tion. On a daily basis, Nick’s leadership in the department helped countless vet-erans in Arkansas receive the benefits they deserved. A humble man who people loved to be around, Nick always had the veteran at heart. He will be greatly missed.”

Rogers Mayor Steve Womack, who commanded Nick Bacon’s son while in the 2nd Battalion, 153rd Regiment of Ar-kansas’ 39th Infantry Brigade, issued this statement: “Nicky’s courage and leader-ship is an example of the spirit of America. It has often been said that bravery is not the absence of fear—but the will to over-come it. Nicky Bacon was an example of America’s resolve to protect freedom at all costs. One by one, our nation is los-ing not only its greatest generation, but it’s true heroes. I know Nicky Bacon’s actions in combat and his support of veterans have inspired other generations of men and women to selfless service.”

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Our First EncounterBy SFC Russel A. Minto

Dog Training School NCOIC

Andy was a 98 lb. black and tan German Sheppard that I had been working with for almost two years when we received orders to deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

After what seemed like days—we had fi-nally arrived at Camp Victory. We were there only a short time before we were moved out to Forward Operating Base Ryustimaia and assigned to 3/ 7 Cav.

After getting settled in and getting ready for our first mission, my team was sent out to conduct a raid on two target houses just before sunrise. As we arrived at the first house we had three local nationals run from the building. We immediately broke into two dismounted teams.

A lot of things started running through my head—making me nervous. It was my first mission in Iraq, my first time with this group of people and my first time working with my dog outside of the United States.

Thank God for Andy, he on the other hand was cool as a cucumber and a calm-ing factor for me. He was happy to be out of the back of that cramped Humvee and

being a dog—had no idea that we weren’t in America anymore.

Andy, myself and our security team dismounted and started scouting the area where the local nationals were suspected to be. Just as Andy begins to show signs that he may be on something—shots rang out and you could hear bullets ring through the air. We immediately hit the dirt and made contact with the other dismounted patrol on the other side of the field to ensure that the shots had not come from them.

Confirming that is was not friendly fire after the a short lull—we get up and continue to look for the runners from the target house.

Let me tell you at this point Andy is chomping at the bit to go deeper into the field to locate the locals. He was using all of his senses to track the runners. I don’t know if he smelled or heard local nationals on the other side of the field but we picked up the pace in hopes of finding them.

When we reached the other side, we dis-covered that the another team had all ready wrangled up the local nationals.

I began introducing myself to the other troops on ground and explained some of our capabilities when all of the sudden Andy—staring dead at the local nation-als—began to growl. Not one of those ‘I

don’t like you growls’ or ‘your upsetting me’ growls but a rumble from this dog the likes of which I have never heard before.

Just as I look to see what is wrong with him he leaps forward toward the local national sitting on the ground flexy cuffed. I stopped him two inches short of the mans face. The local national screams, tips over wetting himself and begin to cry.

From that day forward Andy and the “Dog Guy,” as I became known as, were very popular. Andy and I worked on many missions and never had a worry that we would be taken care of. They even made us honorary K-9 Cav. We were both awarded our spurs for our service with them. I was proud to work alongside of and with some of our nations finest.

A SPECIAL BREED—SOLDIERS ‘PLAY WITH DOGS FOR A LIVING’Staff Sgt. Christopher Adams, 6th Military Police Detachment, K-9 section, K9 Plans noncommissioned officer, and his dog, Zues, look for training aids in a warehouse. Photo by Kyle Ford. www.army.mil

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A REWARDINGJOBSgt. Adam Kusnerick, 6th Military Police Detachment, K-9 section, rewards his dog, Miky, for a job well done. Photo by Kyle Ford. www.army.mil


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By CPT Eileen Healy and Specialist Candace Mundt

Preparing to Deploy

In preparation for the deployment, the 89th Military Police Brigade engaged in several training events that set the brigade up for success in Iraq. In addition to a formal Mission Rehearsal Exercise (MRX) at Camp McGregor, New Mexico, outside of Fort Bliss, the events included tours of four civilian prison facilities, a command post exercise, and a formal detainee operations leader symposium.

This level of training was a change from the last time that COL Huey deployed to Iraq. In 2003, as the 3rd MP Battalion commander he was tasked to establish enemy prisoner of war collection points. Out of sheer neces-sity, the 3rd MP BN constructed and began operating the early prototypes of what we consider today as hasty compounds in sup-port of the 3rd Infantry Division.

Detainee operations in Iraq have come a long way since OIF 1 in 2003. The lessons learned from that experience, as well as from more recent experiences compounded with the evolution of detainee operations from units such as the 16th MP BDE, the 11th MP BDE and the 42nd MP BDE, provided the basis for a core of knowledge that could be shared in a variety of training modules.

In spring of 2009, at Camp McGregor, the 89th MP BDE not only got a chance to meet, but also to train with three of the subordinate battalions who they worked with once deployed into theater. Soldiers of the Wisconsin Army National Guard 32nd Infantry (WIARNG), Brigade Combat Team, commanded by COL Steve Bensend, and those of the 89th MP BDE were able to build a solid chain of communication, alliance and

cohesion that helped tremendously through-out the deployment.

Camp McGregor typically trains National Guard units for deployment, but this was the first time it opened its facility to an active duty unit in order to train detainee opera-tions. Having the training offsite from the day to day garrison operations at Fort Hood provided the 89th MP BDE with a chance to focus on their instruction.

The training was, by many accounts, dif-ficult and very realistic to what they found in theater. The 5/75th Division (training sup-port) led by COL Bill Aquino, provided com-mand and control training to the brigade level personnel. Task Force Outlaw provided direct training to the battalion level leader-ship and Soldiers who were tasked to run the Theater Interment Facility (TIF). TF Outlaw is one of four task forces under the Operation Warrior Trainer Program conducted by the 402nd Field Artillery Brigade, Division West, First Army.

Through scenarios of riots, medical issues and media engagements, the brigade and battalion were given an opportunity to learn how to respond to these potential incidents. Having high optempo training gave them a chance to walk through and fine tune the tactics, techniques and procedures neces-sary to conduct a successful detainee opera-tion mission.

In February 2009, the brigade began touring civilian prisons providing the senior leadership an opportunity to see the inner workings of correctional facilities. Hunts-ville Corrections Facility, TX; Terre Haute, IN; United States Disciplinary Barracks-Fort Leavenworth, KS; and San Quentin Prison, CA were the facilities toured by 89th MP BDE senior leadership. Each provided a different example of how correction operations could be executed. The brigade knew they would be responsible for TIFs with a population of

13,000-14,000 detainees. Seeing facilities first hand gave the leadership working examples of the types of logistical, operational and personnel resources required to run a deten-tion facility.

Mission

89th MP BDE/TF Griffin provided brigade level command and control and the tactical execution of theater detainee operations in support of United States Forces-Iraq. It coor-dinated, supervised, and conducted coun-terinsurgency (COIN) operations inside the wire. It supported the national unity effort, operated and provided force protection for forward operating bases (FOBs)/TIFs, and set conditions for capacity building with the Iraqi Correctional System and the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) in order to transfer detainee operations to the Iraqi MoJ.

The purpose of this operation was to assist the Iraqi government in providing a humane location for detained persons to be adequately cared for and at the same time taking insurgents off of the battlefield in order to provide a safe and secure Iraq.

This operation facilitated the GoI’s ability to assume the control and security of prison systems and maintain the ability to oper-ate as an independent organization. The execution of the key milestones/tasks of this operation came at three different times dur-ing the mission. The first was the transition of detainees from Camp Bucca to the TIFs at Camp Cropper and Taji, as well as the closing of the TIF located at Camp Bucca. The second was the turnover of FOB Future (the location of the Iraqi Corrections Officer Training Academy ICOTA to the GoI/MoJ. The significance of this action helped to set the conditions for the MoJ to take control of the training of their Iraqi Correctional Of-ficers (ICOs) as well as their staff.

Task Force Griffin Support to Detainee OperationsOIF 09-11

“The Four Big Milestones”The 89th Military Police Brigade and the many battalions that comprised Task Force Griffin, led by the command team COL John “Mack”

Huey and CSM Michael Ashford, executed a historic detainee operations mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 09-11.The four milestones that the brigade met were challenging and rewarding. The brigade responsibly transitioned two of the largest theater

internment facilities (TIF) and the correctional officer training academy under US control to the Government of Iraq’s Ministry of Justice, and set the conditions and standards for the complete transfer of the last remaining TIFs under US Forces control in Iraq.


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The transition of the Taji Theater Inter-ment Facility was the third and most signifi-cant task during the operation. This allowed the brigade to work toward the establish-ment of a fully functional, self sustaining Iraqi corrections prison with the MoJ.

As an enabler to the successful transition of the Taji TIF, was the successful execution of COIN Inside the Wire operations, where COIN agents, along with our situational aware service members were able to provide critical information on detainees to both intelligence and behavioral vetting processes allowing us to segregate the moderate de-tainees from the radical detainees ensuring a safe and secure environment for both guard force personnel and the detainee popula-tion. The ability to separate the degree of the insurgents from the less threatening population of the facility was very significant to this operation. Constant assessments in the vetting and persistence of the guard force to gather passive intelligence, allowed for maintaining custody and control of the detainee populations by defining an issue prior to its outcome.

The brigade focused its efforts along the following Lines of Effort.

Brigade Lines of Effort

• Care: Treat detainees with dignity and respect.• Custody: Produce actionable intelligence/ evidence and transition legacy detainee population to GoI.• Control: Ensure detainees and others are safe and secure. Balance risk by synching detainee drawdown with available forces.• Communication: Conduct effective information operation campaigns inside and outside the wire.• Education: Oversee the Theater Interment Facility Reconciliation Center (TIFRC).• Reconciliation: Reintegrate detainees back into Iraqi society.• Facility/Logistics: Transition the facility, buildings and equipment.

Task Organization

The 89th MP BDE fell in on a two brigade mission set May 5, 2009. MG Dave Quantock (TF 134 Commander) made the decision in March 2009 to draw down to a one brigade mission set as the detainee population decreased due to the approved releases of detainees and likewise the transfer of the detainee population to the MoJ Facilities, all conducted IAW the security agreement of 2009 and ICW the Iraqi government. The span of control of the 89th MP BDE covered

three major TIFs geographically separated across the country of Iraq, over 10K service members and responsible for the care and custody of a detainee population over 12K and responsible for the construction and running of the Correctional Training Acad-emy. The 89th was required to relieve the 42nd MP BDE at Camp Bucca, as well as the 11th MP BDE in Camp Cropper and Camp Taji. Units that supported the brigade during its tenure were:

• 168 MP BN (Tennessee National Guard)• 192 MP BN (Connecticut National Guard)• 211 MP BN (Massachusetts National Guard) • 306 MP BN (Army Reserves New York) • 320 MP BN (Pennsylvania National Guard)• 508 MP BN (Fort Lewis, Washington)• 519 MP BN (Fort Polk, Louisiana)• 705 MP BN (Fort Leavenworth, Kansas)• 1-128 IN BN (Wisconsin National Guard)• 1-141 IN BN (Texas National Guard)• 3-13FA BN (Fort Bragg, North Carolina)• 1-105 CAV (Wisconsin National Guard)• 2-127 IN (Wisconsin National Guard)

The First Milestone

As the largest TIF in Iraq, Camp Bucca at its peak held approximately 26,000 detain-ees in its three interior facilities; Titan TIF, operated by the 168th MP BN and com-manded by LTC Brad Bishop, Tennessee NG; Centurion TIF, operated by the 306th MP BN commanded by LTC Ken King, Army Reserve New York, and Defender TIF, operated by the 320th MP BN commanded by COL Scott Carlson, Pennsylvania NG. The Bucca TIF also required a battalion that supported the reconciliation services. This was conducted by the 1-13th Field Artillery BN, commanded by LTC Andy Weatherstone Fort Bragg, NC.

The highest population at Bucca during the 89th MP BDE tenure was 7,000 in early May 2009. The TIF in its prime rivaled a small city. The constant movement of Soldiers, Sailors Airmen and Iraqi Correctional Of-ficers (ICOs) that supported the brigade was non-stop. Anytime, day or night, a flood of personnel occupied the facilities carrying on with their duties, often oblivious to the enor-mity and the on-goings around them.

The closing of the Bucca TIF showed that US forces were moving ahead and mak-ing changes in detainee operations, while working closely with the GoI to ensure compliance to the security agreement1 implemented in January 2009. Under the security agreement between the GoI and the US, every detainee in US forces custody will either be released at the request of the GoI or

transferred to an MoJ prison.Before the 89th MP BDE could begin

operations at Camp Bucca, it was neces-sary to establish command and control by deploying a Tactical Command Post (TAC) to Bucca lead by LTC Jesse D. Galvan, Deputy Brigade Commander for Ops and Intel. The TAC provided brigade level oversight and management to the four battalions there. It was comprised of 10 personnel from the brigade headquarters. The 168th MP BN, commanded by LTC Brad Bishop, performed duties as the TAC support battalion upon closure of the Titan TIF.

The first step in closing Iraq’s largest detention facility was relocating all of the detainees. This process consisted of an in-tensive screening method that placed every detainee into a time frame to be relocated based on individual legal requirements. De-tainees were then out processed and moved by bus on an hour long convoy to the pickup point for the flights to either Camp Cropper or Camp Taji.

The detainee air transfers (DAT) consisted of vast movements that required detailed organization and planning. This demanding task was compounded by security issues, extreme heat and, at times, involved mission inhibiting mortar fire and IEDs, handicap-ping escort vehicles during the convoys to the air field.

The DATs originating from Camp Bucca were lead exclusively by the 306th MP BN as the guard force unit. The 2/127 INF BN provided the convoy security escorts from Camp Bucca to the Basra airfield. From May 21, 2009 to September 12, 2009, the 89th MP BDE relocated over 7,000 detainees from

The purpose of this operation was to assist the Iraqi government in providing a humane location for detained persons to be adequately cared for and at the same time taking insurgents off of the battlefield in order to provide a safe and secure Iraq.


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Camp Bucca. The next step in closing Camp Bucca

after the detainees were relocated was the disassembly of the TIF. This colossal task was conducted by service members who were relieved of their guard force duties. They quickly began dismantling the compounds where they once guarded detainees.

Because of the imminent closure of Camp Bucca for detainee operations, the guard force strength drew down as fast as the de-tainee population. This made the task much more demanding with fewer personnel. With the closure and dismantling of the facility, the inherent task of relocating resources and equipment was essential in providing the remaining facilities in Camp Cropper and Camp Taji with the necessary resources to continue the brigade’s detainee operations missions.

This five month process was a well coor-dinated juggling act that officially ended for the 89th MP BDE, in concert with the Rama-dan holiday, September 17, 2009.

The Second Milestone

With the closure of Camp Bucca, the brigade was able to focus on the construc-tion, operation and transfer of the Iraqi Cor-rectional Training Center (CTC), which was located on FOB Future at Victory Base Com-plex near Baghdad, Iraq. With the transfer of facilities in the detainee operations field to the MoJ on the horizon, the need was identi-fied to provide an abundant and well-trained Iraqi guard force. It was only a few months after the need was identified that ground broke on the soon to be $28 million facility.

This facility was created in order to con-solidate the various Iraqi corrections training sites into one location with one standard for excellence. This operation was the second major milestone to be conducted in part-nership with members of the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP). The 1-128th IN BN, led by LTC Leonard Ward, WIARNG, was tasked to construct the training academy on FOB Future. A-128th IN BN, out of Menomonie, is responsible for the logistics of the academy and supervision of training.

The 89th MP BDE took on the task of building the academy, establishing a cur-riculum and ensured all who attended the academy would be detainee operations or staffing certified.

Unlike most of the brigade’s units, which fell in on established missions, the 1-128th IN BN took the academy from the ground-breaking ceremony to the final transfer of the facility to the MoJ. They established an

academy to train Iraqi correctional officers, guard force and mid-level administrators.

The Iraqi CTC was built to closely re-semble a correctional facility. It also included several modern classrooms, four computer labs with 80 computers, a non-lethal firing range, a dining facility, housing for students, and a mock correctional facility that repli-cated a real prison. The facility was able to train 1,000 students at any given time, who then go on to work in MoJ prisons as well as the US detention facilities at Camps Cropper and Taji.

To operate a correctional facility, the 89th knew they needed to train more than guards. They would have to develop, in conjunc-tion with the JTC 134 staff, a program of instruction to train mid-level supervisors, wardens, engineers and administrators. This facility is able to accommodate all of those requirements and provide a training venue that allows for the development of a first rate correctional officer. As the training continues, ICOs receive on-the-job (OJT) training. OJT training is specific to real-life scenarios the correctional officers encounter while performing their duties. The training covers various tasks to include conducting head counts, feeding, moving detainees to appointments, in/out processing and conducting emergency action plans such as quelling and reacting to indirect fire. After graduation from the academy ICOs continue to receive OJT updates to keep current on required tasks.

US authorities transferred control of the $28 million Iraqi CTC to the MoJ December 15, 2009. The transfer of control from Multi-National Forces, Iraq (MNF-I) to the MoJ was another milestone in the cooperative efforts between the US and the GoI. The facility is now completely run by the MoJ and the US provides a small advisory role in the opera-tions of the training academy.

The Third Milestone

Upon the 89th MP BDE’s arrival, the Taji TIF was in its infancy, housing less than 300 detainees. As part of the US-Iraq security agreement, American forces were transfer-ring detainees held in US-run detention fa-cilities to Iraqi authorities, who then decided whether to hold or release them. The $107 million compound was capable of hold-ing up to 5,600 prisoners and is located 25 kilometers (15 miles) north of Baghdad. The building, operation, staffing and transfer-ring of the TIF proved to be a major muscle move for the 89th MP BDE. Out of all of the significant projects that the brigade would be involved in during the deployment, the

transfer of the Taji TIF was the most historic. The TIF was under the control of the

508th MP BN, Fort Lewis, WA., led by LTC Steve Donaldson. The 508th MP BN was one of the main driving forces in the establish-ment of TIF operations using the K-Span concept, a concept not yet used in the Iraq Theater of operations. September 3, 2009, the 508th transferred authority of the Taji TIF to the 705th MP BN, Fort Leavenworth, KS, led by LTC David Deadrich. The 705th MP BN had the primary responsibility of care and custody for the detainees.

The 89th MP BDE also placed an element in Taji to prepare for the imminent transfer. The Taji TIF Transition Team (T4) was led by LTC Kevin Moffett, Deputy Commanding Of-ficer of the 89th MP BDE. The T4 was formed to plan, coordinate and execute the strategic level aspects of transitioning the Taji TIF to the government of Iraq.

Due to the closure of Camp Bucca the Taji TIF detainee population grew from 300 to 4,700 in three short months. The TIF was set to house detainees held on arrest war-rants and detention orders, or as convicted prisoners. The process of moving such a large detainee population was accomplished by multiple DATs and ground convoys. US guard force, along side of their Iraqi part-ners from Camp Bucca, Camp Cropper, and Camp Taji, worked in concert, day and night, to put the Taji TIF into full operation. Care and custody with dignity and respect remained at the forefront of operations.

The 211th MP BN, Massachusetts National Guard led, by LTC Rich Johnson, joined the brigade and the 705th in mid September 2009, and assumed all the sup-porting functions in the TIF, such as detainee movements, DATs, vocational services and performed mayoral duties for the northern portion of Camp Taji.

The transfer of the facility to the GoI was initially schedule for January 15, 2010. This date was delayed when it was deemed that the optimum conditions for transfer were not achieved. This delay was caused by the lack of Iraqi Correctional guard force avail-able that were required to staff the facility properly, this required the date to move to March 31, 2010. The delay of the transfer al-lowed the brigade to better prepare and train the ICOs, along with administration staff, for the mission they were to assume.

The brigade began the arduous task of transferring each detainee and their personal property to the GoI in early March, 2010. Over the course of about three weeks, the brigade transferred 2,600 detainees and the facility over to the custody of the GoI, a task that had been in the planning phase for over


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six months. The transfer bared the signifi-cance of being the first time in history the United States would transfer a facility and its detainees to a host nation government. Dur-ing previous wars only the detainees or en-emy prisoners of war had been transferred.

The 89th MP BDE had closed a signifi-cant chapter in its history and its mission on March 31, 2010. The GoI was now in control of the $107 million facility capable of detaining 5,600 prisoners. Along with the detention facility was a state of the art ICO housing complex capable of housing 2,600 ICOs and a modern medical facility that fa-cilitated dental and optical care to be staffed

and operated by the Iraqi Ministry of Health. The facility also had established vocational programs that included a brick making factory, agricultural grounds, and carpentry and masonry assets. The 211th remained at Camp Taji after the TIF transition to the GoI to provide operational and maintenance oversight to assist the Iraqis in the infancy of operating what was now a fully operational MoJ prison.

The Fourth Milestone

Camp Cropper was the fourth milestone for the 89th MP BDE. The facility located near Baghdad International Airport was where the brigade centered operations and where all detainee operations would eventu-ally end for US Forces. The headquarters of the 89th MP BDE arrived at Camp Cropper in the midst of its height in operations. All detainees under the control of the 89th MP BDE had to be processed one time or another through Camp Cropper. In addition to Camp Cropper being the hub of activity it also housed the high value detainees that fell under US control to include the former members of Saddam Hussein’s regime.

Former regime members included some of Iraq’s most infamous war criminals such as the former Iraqi Minister of Defense, Ali Hassan, “Chemical Ali”, and former Iraqi deputy Prime Minister, Tariq Aziz.

The brigade not only provided care and custody for the detainees, but also facilitated movements that allowed detainees to attend

visitation, medical appointments and sched-uled court dates in the heart of Baghdad’s International Zone, formerly referred to as the “Green Zone”.

The 89th was faced with many challenges upon arrival to Camp Cropper. The day to day operations in Camp Cropper was not typical to detainee operations that the bri-gade had seen in the Bucca and Taji TIFs. The High Value Detainee (HVD) compound lo-cated on Camp Cropper often received inter-national attention that reminded the brigade of the strategic impacts of the mission.

The care and custody of detainees with dignity and respect remained the paramount

focal point for the 89th MP BDE. Despite the challenges and attention from outside enti-ties, such as the International Committee of Red Cross and international media agencies, the brigade stood fast with the primary focus on detainee care. This focus and guard force training paid dividends when the detainee population tried to interfere with the run-ning of the facility by demonstrating or caus-ing disturbances during the brigade’s tenure.

The task of providing an ample amount of guard force for such a large detainee popula-tion was a feat in itself. The 89th MP BDE was supported by several battalions within the year. Most of the units assigned and that conducting detainee operations were not Military Police units or Army units. These units are/were and referred to as “in-lieu of units”. The 89th MP BDE had over 10,000 Sol-diers, Sailors and Airmen provide guard force and support personnel to the brigade. They all worked for the common goal of care and custody with dignity and respect.

Camp Cropper continued to be the epicenter for detainee releases and trans-fers to the GoI. During the brigade’s tenure, over 5,000 detainees were released to their point of capture. Several releases were conducted under the conditions set by the USF-I Provost Marshal’s Office and the Force Strategic Engagement Cell (FSEC). These releases were essential to partnership build-ing between the GoI and the US to promote national unity. Because not all detainees were eligible for release, several detainees were transferred to GoI prisons. Over 9,000

detainees were transferred to the GoI. The process of transferring detainees was a con-tinual challenge for the brigade due to the Iraqi prison infrastructure lacking suitability for detainment.

To further assist in the detainee transfer process, the brigade, under the CDT JTF 134’s direction, formed Corrections Assis-tance Transition Teams (CATT) that trav-eled throughout Iraq to prison facilities and assisted in training the Iraqi guard force and provided assistance for facilities to meet standards suitable for humane detainment. This allowed the GoI to make improvements on their facilities, which in turn facilitated their capability to allow more capacity and were able to accept more transfers. This was yet another mission that was conducted in close coordination with ICITAP.

After the closures of the Bucca TIF, and the transfer of the Taji TIF and the ICO Training academy, the brigade was left with the final milestone of setting the conditions for Camp Cropper to be turned over to the GoI, leaving only the HVD compound as the enduring facility under US forces control. The task was not just limited to turning over the detention facility, but also cutting the Cropper FOB in half and transferring life support functions to the GoI. Because the Camp Cropper FOB was an inset of the overall Victory Base Complex footprint, the transition plan and security issues had to be clearly defined and well planned. Although, the 89th MP BDE would not see the final turnover of the Cropper TIF/FOB, the plan-ning and preparation that would provide the foundation would be key to its success.

Conclusion

The 89th MP BDE successfully completed their mission on April 24, 2010. The brigade was relieved by the 49th MP BDE Tactical Command Post (TAC). The TAC was formed under the direction of COL Grace E. Edin-boro, 49th Deputy Brigade Commander. The staff was provided by the 705th MP BN, from Camp Taji. For the second time in the 89th MP BDE’s tenure, a TAC would be used to replace a brigade. The Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen that made the brigades mission a success will always be a part of its history. Detainee operations at an organic brigade command level was over in Iraq.

About the AuthorsCaptain Eileen Healy – 89th MP BDE PAO Specialist Candace Mundt – 89th MP BDE Public Affairs Specialist

Camp Cropper continued to be the epicenter for detainee releases and transfers to the GoI. During the brigade’s tenure, over 5,000 detainees were released to their point of capture.


Army Corrections Brigade Welcomes New Commander

By Melissa Bower Fort Leavenworth Lamp

FORT LEAVENWORTH, KAN. — The new commander of the Army Corrections Brigade and commandant of the U.S. Disci-plinary Barracks will lead the opening of the new prison and employ more than double the number of corrections officers on post.

Col. Eric Belcher assumed command of the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks and Army Corrections Brigade at a Fort Leavenworth ceremony June 4.

Belcher replaced Col. Jim Gray, com-mandant of the USDB since 2008. Gray has retired after 26 years in the Army and is leav-ing to direct a special training center for the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Aurora, Colo.

During Gray’s tenure, construction began for the Midwest Joint Regional Cor-rectional Facility, support buildings and preparations for additional personnel.

The 512-bed, medium-security facility for U.S. military inmates is set to open in the fall. In addition to the prison, new bar-racks, a new dining facility, a new brigade headquarters, two new battalion head-quarters, a company headquarters and a tactical equipment maintenance facility are underway.

Also during Gray’s time on post, the 40th Military Police Internment and Resettle-ment Battalion, Army Corrections Brigade, and 165th MP Company were all activated. When fully staffed, the brigade will have 1,200 Army corrections Soldiers within two battalions and nine companies.

Also, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 705th Military Police Internment and Resettlement Battalion, deployed for a second time in three years in support of Iraqi detainment facilities. HHC, 705th is scheduled to return in a few months.

Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr., commander of the Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, said Gray’s list of accomplish-ments was impressive.

“As the first commander of the Army Corrections Brigade and the 49th comman-dant of the USDB, Colonel Jim Gray should be proud of the legacy he left behind,” Caslen said. “Jim will be remembered as an exceptionally competent, compassionate

leader, a true corrections officer and a bold innovator.”

Gray said thanks for the accomplishments that took place during his tenure were due the Army civilians and Soldiers. Most of the Soldiers, Gray said, were not present at the ceremony because they were conducting the 24-hour, seven-day-a-week support of the Fort Leavenworth facility, were deployed to Iraq or were preparing to transfer to or from other correctional facilities.

“A good chunk of the brigade is currently behind the walls of the USDB, safeguarding over 440 of the most dangerous criminals in the United States military,” Gray said. “Another big chunk, the Vigilance Battalion

HHC (705th) is in Camp Cropper, Iraq, do-ing essentially the same thing, in support of a sovereign Iraqi government.”

Gray said he was especially proud of the deployed HHC, 705th MP I/R Battalion, Soldiers who have served at both Camp Taji and Camp Cropper detainment facilities.

“After successfully turning over and handing off the Taji mission, they just recently deployed to Camp Cropper to take on the mission of safeguarding the ‘deck of cards’ gang,” Gray said. “You may recall those were the 52 most notorious thugs that helped Saddam Hussein maintain his reign of terror over Iraq. What you may not have known is that it’s Soldiers from this brigade that, to this day, keep watch over them.”

Gray also talked about the mission Fort Leavenworth received to carry out a death sentence on an inmate. The death sentence was granted a stay 10 days beforehand.

“To this day, that sentence hangs over the head of not only that inmate, but the team that will have to carry it out,” he said.

Caslen said Gray’s departure left a hole in the Army that will remain unfilled for quite some time.

“One of the Army’s greatest strengths is that every time we lose a good leader, another one immediately steps forward,” he said. “And today is clearly no exception... Eric, we are certain you will serve us well as our new commander and commandant, and there’s no question of your leadership skills and accommodations.”

Belcher has served as the Military Police branch chief, senior military advisor to the Afghan National Detention Facility and recently worked for the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command.

“I will do all I can to professionally lead the command as we grow the brigade over the next few months, open a new confine-ment facility, redeploy a battalion from downrange, deploy battalion headquarters, move Soldiers in the new barracks and move units in the new headquarters, all while you fantastic Soldiers and civilians maintain the highest standards for fairly, firmly, compassionately caring for the prisoners who are entrusted to our care,” Belcher said.

Outgoing Army Corrections Brigade Commander and U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Commandant Col. James Gray, Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth Commander Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen Jr. and incoming Army Corrections Brigade Commander and USDB Commandant Col. Eric Belcher return a salute to 40th Military Police Internment and Resettlement Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Erica Nelson during the pass in review at the conclusion of Gray and Belcher’s change of command ceremony June 4, 2010, on Main Parade at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Photo by Prudence Siebert.

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CID Returning HomeA welcome

home ceremony took place at Reagan National Airport in the early evening of May 27 in honor of the

75th Military Police Detachment. The unit is part of the Washington CID Battalion, Army Criminal Investigation Command, based out of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.

The detachment returned home after a 12-month deployment throughout Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan where Soldiers con-ducted criminal investigations.

As the flight came in, Families and friends of the Soldiers rushed to the windows inside the airport to see the plane land. They held high welcome home posters and gifts for the Soldiers’ safe return.

April Pierce, military spouse and prior Army servicemember, married to Sgt. 1st Class Cole Pierce, a Soldier in the unit, watched out the crowded windows as the Soldiers’ plane was sprayed down with water by two fire trucks in what is called a water salute.

‘‘My husband Cole is coming back from Kuwait where he has been for a year,” April said. ‘‘We’ve been married for 11 years. We have three children together.

‘‘I’ve grown accustomed to these deploy-ments as part of my life, but it doesn’t make me any less excited to see him,” she said.

The song ‘‘American Soldier” began to play as the Soldiers exited the plane. After they entered the Historical A Lounge, Family and friends greeted them with tears, loud screams of appreciation and rounds of ap-plause.

“This was a great mission,” said Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Bohhannon, 75th MP Detachment.

“But, what can I say, I am super happy to be back at home with my Family, and I’m glad to see we returned safely.”

At one point the crowd had to be quieted down, so the Soldiers with the 75th could take part in the ceremony. Chap. (Lt. Col.) Barry M. White, JBM-HH chaplain, gave the invocation, after which the national anthem was played and the battalion commander gave his remarks.

‘‘I thank God for bringing you back home safely from your deployment to the Middle East,” said Lt. Col. Ronald T. Cuffee Sr., CID battalion commander.

‘‘Everyone who deploys does not return home the same way that they departed,” Cuffee said.

‘‘So it is a blessing to have you back with-out any loss of life or limb. We thank you for your service to our nation and to the citizens of Iraq and Afghanistan,” he said.

‘‘Your hard work and attention to detail will be felt throughout the region for years to come. The 75th MP Detachment, the Wash-ington CID Battalion Family is happy to have you home.”

As the commander continued he focused on another vital part of any redeployment— reintegration.

‘‘It’s time for you to reintegrate with your Families,” Cuffee said. ‘‘That is your focus for the next 45 days. Do not worry about work. Take your time and reacquaint yourself with your spouses, your children, your parents and the rest of your extended Family and friends.”

Cuffee also recognized Family members of the unit and showed his gratitude for their heartfelt support of their Soldier during the deployment.

‘‘I want to thank all of the Family mem-bers of the 75th MP Detachment for their love, patience, prayers and understanding throughout the deployment,” he said.

‘‘Your unwavering strength at home al-lowed the Soldiers to focus on their combat mission.”

A tribute was then paid to Family mem-bers, when Soldiers of the 75th performed the regimental march and everyone took part in a sing-along of the Army song to con-clude the ceremony.

CID - BEHIND THE SHIELDSoldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Division participate in “Operation Maylaya,” recovering the

remains of two Soldiers of the10th Mountain Division who were captured in May 2007, in Iskandariyah, Iraq.

Photo by Pfc. Rhonda Roth-Cameron. www.army.mil

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PUTTING THE PUzzLE TOGETHERJason Nawin, a forensic drug chemist at the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory, processes and prepares to test about 100 pounds of marijuana CID seized as evidence. Photo by Jeffrey Castro. www.army.mil

SUPPORTING CID SPECIAL AGENTSDonna Ferguson, branch chief for the Critical Incident Peer Support course, counsels a group of military police who were involved in a traumatic incident. The Critical Incident Peer Support course is designed to help military police and special agents cope with the psychological stress they are sometimes exposed to in their occupation. www.army.mil

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JTF Guantanamo’s Guard Support

By Army PFC Christopher VannJTF Guantanamo Public Affairs

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba—Guanta-namo’s Joint Detention Group (JDG), consists of Army and Navy service members working together as camp guards for Joint Task Force Guantanamo since 2005, providing safe care of detainees at U.S. Naval Station Guanta-namo.

The life of a guard is not glamorous, but the service members of the Navy Expedition-ary Guard Battalion (NEGB) and the 525th Military Police Battalion (525th) perform this duty undauntedly every day, despite the negative portrayal of the detention facilities at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

The 525th was established at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in October of 2004 to provide a guard force and internal security within the detention facilities, in support of the JTF mission to provide safe, humane, legal and transparent care and custody of detainees.

One year later the NEGB, established in 2005 as a joint-service support for the Army Guard mission, has the overall mission of manning, training and equipping a guard force to support the JTF Joint Detention Group and helping to provide for the care and custody of detainees.

Before arriving at the JTF, all guards go through extensive training, first in Gulfport, Miss., then at Fort Lewis, Wash., with training facilities modeled after those at Guanta-namo Bay. They learn the skills essential to undertake the demanding work associated with guarding detainees removed from the battlefield, to include cultural awareness training. Some guards have prior experience in detention or corrections, some do not.

Upon completion of their training in Fort Lewis, they arrive at Naval Station Guanta-namo Bay and complete a two-week, “right-seat, left-seat” training session with their outgoing counterparts before assuming their duties.

Whether it is walking the tiers or control-ling the gates, the guards uphold the same vigilance and professionalism. Often subject to violent behavior and constant verbal abuse from detainees, the guards continue to per-

form their mission every day. “We are constantly roving, back and forth,

checking the tiers and the recreation yards,” said Army Spc. Theodoro Torres, a correc-tions specialist.

Guards at JTF Guantanamo are both male and female and work long shifts, several days a week. They are the first line of defense in the detention facilities and deal directly with detainees’ needs and complaints.

“We handle everything from getting the detainees’ food, to escorting them to rec. time and taking care of their linen needs,” said Torres.

The guards who control the tiers can walk an average distance of approximately four miles on any given day. They conduct three minute, one minute and line-of-sight checks on all detainees, depending on the level of compliance, throughout their shifts.

The guard force makes up the largest portion of the JTF, but there are many other services and personnel who come together in support of the guard force to enable the mission at JTF Guantanamo to continue to run smoothly.

Although they come from different branches of the military, all Troopers at JTF Guantanamo share a common goal; ‘Honor Bound To Defend Freedom.”

For more information about Joint Task Force Guantanamo, visit the website at www.jtfgtmo.southcom.mil.

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GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – Army 1st Sgt. Tina Brown, Army Maj. Jennifer Reed, and Army Sgt. Rosalyn Anderson, deployed here with the 525th Military Police Battalion in support of Joint Task Force Guantanamo, run in front of the Honor Bound sign at Joint Task Force Guantanamo’s Camp Delta during a physical fitness session, June 16, 2010.

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Mission

JTF Guantanamo conducts safe, humane, legal and transparent care and custody of detainees, including those convicted by military commission and those ordered released. We conduct intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination for the protection of detainees and personnel working in JTF Guantanamo facilities and in support of the War on Terror. We provide support to the Office of Military Commissions and support law enforcement and war crimes investigations.

About JTF

Comprised of approx. 2,000 personnel• Military Service Members• Government Employees• Civilian Contractors

CommanderRear Admiral Jeffrey Harbeson, U.S. Navy

Deputy CommanderBrigadier General Timothy Lake, Virgin Islands Army National Guard

Components• Headquarters Element• Joint Detention Group• Joint Intelligence Group• Joint Medical Group• JTF Maritime Security Group


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It was an overcast morning in May 2010, at Camp Dawson, West Virginia. The Camp and surrounding mountains were shrouded in a dense mist that obscured the hustle and bustle of activity. Pringle Mountain Train-ing Area was alive with ghostly figures and the thrum of HMMWV’s. The 153rd Military Police Company, of the Delaware Army Na-tional Guard, was half-way through it’s 2010 Annual Training and the operational tempo had reached a fever pitch. On this day, like all others in the 15 day annual training pe-riod, the Company was embracing the “Train as You Fight” ideal. Platoons were in the midst of an intense tactical training exercise, that was designed to capitalize on deploy-ment experiences and allow the Company to mimic conditions as closely as possible to real-world operational environments. While the Company TOC was reviewing trip tickets and putting the finishing touches on the day’s intelligence summary, squad leaders were conducting mission briefs for their convoys. Team leaders were performing pre-combat checks of their troops and Soldiers were putting the last touches to their equip-ment and personal gear. With a slam of com-bat locks being engaged, the first mission rolled out of the gate in search of ambushes, IED’s and insurgents.

Developing and conducting realistic training for National Guard Soldiers in an era of shrinking budgets and resources is a chal-lenge. It is even more so for Military Police Soldiers. Delaware recognizes MP’s are the “force of choice” in today’s missions around the world and works hard to provide the best opportunities for it’s Soldiers. Planning for the Annual Training period at Camp Dawson began back in 2007 while the 153rd was still deployed in Baghdad with the 18th MP BDE. Over the course of the year long deployment, the unit leadership wanted to ensure that all the skills learned while conducting Police Transition Team and PSD missions would not fade upon the unit’s return home. The skills, habits and know-how had to be main-tained and more importantly passed on to the newest generation of Soldiers that were already in the rear awaiting their chance to join the unit.

An exhaustive search of training sites was conducted and it was determined that Camp Dawson had the right mix of training areas,

resources and support that the Company was looking for. There is a new MOUT site, miles of convoy ranges, and outstanding MWR facilities. Delaware is unique that it sits astride the main Mid-Atlantic corridor and is within one-days travel of many train-ing areas. Camp Dawson is only a 6 hour HMMWV ride away. So after two years of planning and preparation, the unit conduct-ed one of the largest convoy movements that Delaware had seen in a number of years.

“Train as you Fight” guided all the mis-sions that were conducted. On most days, at any given time, 2 platoons were conducting route regulation and enforcement opera-tions along designated MSR’s while a third platoon occupied the MOUT site. Intense platoon level training that encompassed the use of blanks, paintball weapons, IED simulators and a variety of smoke and other pyrotechnics culminated in the four day Company Tactical Training Exercise (TTX).

Since it’s return from Iraq, the 153rd has seen a 50% turn over in it’s NCO leadership

and 90% turn-over in it’s Officer corps. The TTX was designed to allow all levels, from new platoon leaders down to new gun-ners and drivers to focus on their war-time roles and start honing their skills. Platoons received their missions the night prior and then the Squad leaders starting working in high gear. Trip tickets were required to “go outside the wire”. Daily intelligence sum-maries, route status’s and threat assessments were conducted by the Operations cell and made available for use. Squad leaders had to plan their missions, draw ammo, conduct mission briefs, ensure commo checks were completed and the million other details needed to run a successful mission all the while ensuring they hit their SP time (depar-ture). Once a squad rolled out the gate on an assigned mission, it was game time. Every-one put on their war face and truly operated as if in a real-world tactical environment. Missions included, prisoner transports, route regulation, route reconnaissance, IED inter-diction, urban patrols and combat assaults.

While on the road, the unit got to debut a new piece of equipment. Each squad had at least two Movement Tracking Systems (MTS) systems with them, which function very closely to the Blue Force Tracker. This enabled squad leaders to track all of their elements and see all other friendly forces in their battle space. In addition, instant mes-sages and reports were constantly sent to the TOC as scenarios commenced. Local Main Supply Routes (MSR) were designated with familiar names such as Irish, Tampa and Oil-ers. All of this work allowed the 153rd Com-mander to view his entire Company in action and track each squad sized element either from the TOC or his command vehicle.

The 153rd conducted motivated train-ing for the entire two weeks and left West Virginia with a sense of accomplishment and validation. It saw the older generation of Soldiers passing on skills to junior Soldiers. Leaders at all levels were able to assess strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for future training development. Most impor-tantly, the maxim “Work your Soldiers hard and they will thank you for it” was proven true once again. Morale is at an all time high and the entire Company can’t wait for it’s next mission.

153rd MP Company Puts “Train as You Fight” to the Test


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Chinooks and Battlefield Forensics in the 31E Field

By 1SG Altamirano, 256th MP Co (I/R)

256th Military Police Soldiers from Fort Leavenworth, KS have been accomplish-ing things that have set them apart in the 31E field and made them better than the rest. Early in July 2010, the company was conducting its METL focused, Prime Time Training. Most of the company trained on Detainee Operations…specifically, escort procedures by vehicles and aircraft in a combat environment. A portion of the training was conducted at Fort Riley using the MOUT site and tactical vehicles. This was the first time that tactical vehicles had been used in conjunction with 31E training in the new Army Corrections Brigade. Being able to use HUMMVs and trucks while con-ducting loading and unloading of detainees as well as proper transfer techniques and procedures, was instrumental in the overall success of the training. Soldiers had not been able to actually perform the proce-dures of what to do if their convoy hit an IED or encountered hostile fire, other than in word, until the training with the newly attained vehicles was conducted. The second part of training was working hand in hand with the Air National Guard of Olathe, KS. Training was conducted on Escort Procedures by Aircraft which included how to load detainees and proper procedures during flight should anything out of the

ordinary occur. The Soldiers were oriented on the helicopters safety aspects and then flew in a Chinook (UH-47) that took them over the new Military Corrections Complex, a view that few other people will ever get to see except on post cards.

The other part of the 256th Prime Time was Battlefield Forensics. Again, this train-ing was the first of its kind conducted for 31Es in the Army Corrections Brigade. 40 Soldiers participated in the Battlefield Forensics course conducted by a group of highly motivated personnel from USAMPS. This course was arranged by 2LT Imdieke, 1st Platoon Leader, who coordinated for the Battlefield Forensics MTT to come to Fort Leavenworth with all its resources and the pay off was awesome. The Soldiers learned how to process scenes for intelligence in a high tempo, battlefield specific scenarios. Soldiers were taught how to prioritize evidence on an objective and then how to protect, document, preserve, collect, and transport forensic material. They were all cross-trained on all areas including photog-raphy, sketching, note taking, latent print processing, DNA collection and material collection. The course was high speed from start to finish and the Soldiers were all appreciative that they had the opportunity to do what no other correctional special-ists had done before. One Personnel Clerk (42A) was included in the course, and the learning point is that the knowledge the

course brought to the table is invaluable to any Soldier in any MOS.

The Soldiers in both training groups felt the esprit de corps of the unit when the Chi-nooks carrying the different platoons flew over the Mock I/R site where the Battlefield Forensics course was being conducted. The mighty “Gatekeepers” are a strong knit unit that continues to take on any mission with a vengeance, whether it is helping out the local community or in its Army Strong mis-sion. There are no shortages of volunteers and willing trainers in this unit and the Commander, CPT Christopher Vincent and First Sergeant, 1SG Sharron K. Altamirano are proud to say they are “Gatekeepers...All Secure!!”


8th MP Watchdog MemorialBy PFC Marcus Fichtl

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HAWAII—The 8th Military Police Brigade honored eleven fallen Soldiers from the brigade’s deploy-ment to Iraq in a memorial ceremony at the new 8th Military Police Watchdog Memorial Grove on June 4th.

The eleven fallen Soldiers were Staff Sgt. Jonathan W. Dean, 561st Military Police Company, Spc. Matthew M. Pollini 772nd MP Co., 1st Lt. William E. Emmert, 269th MP Co., Sgt. Jeffery A. Reed, 41st MP Co., Cpl. Gary L. Moore, 978th MP Co., Staff Sgt. Rafael A. Futrell, 13th MP Detachment, Sgt. Raul Moncada, 563rd MP Co., Spc. Zach-ary T. Myers, 545th MP Co., Spc. Thomas F. Lyons, 545th MP Co., Staff Sgt. Shannon M. Smith, 545th MP Co., Air Force 1st Lt. Josepth Helton, 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron.

Eleven dog tags were placed upon the Soldier’s Cross, an instantly recognizable symbol for a fallen Soldier, made up of a hel-met, a bayoneted rifle, and combat boots.

The Soldier’s Cross shows honor and respect for the Soldier. Honor and respect that the 8th MP Brigade saw fit to make as the keystone of the memorial.

For Sgt. Clark C. Bartholomew, 8th MP Brigade Operations Section, this memorial had special meaning as he laid the dog togs of his close personal friend Raul Moncada on the monument.

“Sgt. Moncada, was the ultimate friend, the ultimate Soldier, the ultimate NCO, and a huge family man” said Bartholomew. “The emotions that one goes through during an event like this makes it an extremely hard experience but ultimately a rewarding one, you don’t forget a fellow Soldier.”

A day prior to the memorial ceremony, Engineers of the 643rd Engineer Company and MPs finished the memorial by placing the Soldiers’ Cross directly onto the granite base of the memorial. The engineers spent months dedicating their time and energy into building the memorial.

The descending of the Soldiers Cross onto the granite with crisscrossed arms and patches two engineer and two MP, became a moment that rekindled a fraternal bond that the engineers had with the MPs when they once both fell under the same banner .

Monetary donations came from MP units and private citizens such as Nick Lohr, presi-dent of Nick Lohr construction who gave his

time and labor.“Working with these guys, I really felt like

I became one of the team,” said Lohr.“I never cease to be amazed at our Sol-

diers and families commitment to duty and each other,” Said Byron A. Freeman, com-mander of the 8th Military Police Brigade. “But rather than dwell on the loss of these Soldiers I choose to remember and celebrate who they were as men, as brothers, as hus-bands, and as fathers.”

Eleven names are etched into the granite at Watchdog Grove, none to be forgotten.

IN REMEMBERANCE

Above: Sgt. Clark C. Bartholomew places the dog tags of his fallen friend and Soldier Raul Moncada, 563rd MP Co., on the Soldiers’ Cross, represented by a rifle, boots, and helmet. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Frank Bland)Right: Colonel Bryon A. Freeman speaks to the audience about the sacrifices the fallen Soldiers gave while deployed to Iraq in Opera-tion Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army by Sgt. 1st Class David R. Wheeler 8th TSC PAO)

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Vanguards AbroadBy SFC Brian Steele

On April 3, 2010 members of the 89th Military Police Brigade “Proven in Battle” hosted the quarterly Internment /Resettle-ment NCO luncheon at Camp Stryker, Iraq. I/R NCOs assigned to various BCTs, and Individual Augmentees from the Army Cor-rections Command gathered at a luncheon to give insight on how they were contribut-ing to OIF. NCOs in attendance included SGM Daniel Borrero, SFC Jamie Shute, SFC Lee Abold, SFC Dennis Truman, SFC Brian Steele, SFC Chinita Reid, SSG Brandon Roe, SSG Timothy Irwin, SSG Richard Mobley, SSG Leslie Williams, SSG Trevor Preston, SSG Jason Gilbert, SSG Tiffany Chagdes, SSG Mi-chael Dayus, SSG Steven Vanardo, SSG Ryan Monroe and SSG Ruben McDowell.

These NCOs serve in a variety of jobs in support of the detention operations mission. Some of the jobs these NCOs are doing are Sergeant of the Guard, TIF, Camp Cropper, Iraq; Corrections Advisor for Detainee Air Transfers (DAT); Corrections Assistance Training Team (CATT) Leaders; Corrections Advisor to the DCG USF-I; Detainee Op-erations NCO at the Brigade, and Battalion levels and Corrections Advisor for the Iraqi High Tribunal (IHT) and Central Criminal Court of Iraq (CCCI).

Many of these leaders also performed additional duties in support of their respec-tive units. These duties include, but are not limited to assistant Military Working Dog handler, Physical Security NCO and Equal Opportunity Representative. This was the last gathering for this group of leaders as members of the 89th MP BDE are sched-uled to re-deploy in early May. During the luncheon SFC Steele and SSG Mobley were recognized with Certificates of Appreciation from the U.S. Department of Justice for their performance during a CATT Assessment of Fort Suse Federal Prison and Chamchamal Prison. SGM Borerro presented them with the CoA and a coin of excellence on behalf of the Rule of Law Coordinator. SFC Abold was also recognized for being inducted in to the prestigious Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, while deployed.

SGM Daniel Borrero, S-5 SGM, 89th MP BDE, TF Griffin was the key note speaker at the luncheon. He spoke on the role of the NCO to get “back to the basics”. His words encouraged the NCOs present to get back

to the basics of leading Soldiers and instill-ing the Army Values in our Soldiers. SGM Borrero provided inspiring words that chal-lenged the leaders present to get reacquaint-ed with Army FM 7-22.7, The NCO Guide. He also provided insight on the future of the 31E MOS. SGM Borrero has served as the S-5 SGM in charge of long and short range plans for the 89th MP BDE. He also served as the senior corrections advisor to the United States Forces- Iraq Deputy Commanding General, Detention Operations (USF-I DCG DO). SGM Borrero assisted in the transfer-ring of the Corrections Training Center over to the Iraqi Government. He also was the Corrections Assistance Training Team (CATT) coordinator for USF-I. SGM Borrero is the incoming CSM for the 525th Military Police Battalion, JTF GTMO. SGM Borrero spoke to I/R NCOs from United States Divisions (USD) North and Central Regions.

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tions Service (ICS) and USF-I Detention Operation has been successful in part due to the contributions of these great NCOs and many more that were unable to make it. MSG Mark Provost also a member of the team was TDY during the luncheon, but has been an invaluable asset to the success of the mission. Deploying members of this group have directly assisted in establishing and transferring to the Government of Iraq a Na-tional Corrections Training Center, assisted in the closing of Camp Bucca, contributed largely in the transferring of several thou-sand prisoners from Baghdad Central Prison (BCP) formerly known as Abu Gharib Prison to a newly open prison in northern Iraq and conducted numerous assessments on Min-istry of Justice and Ministry of Interior Cor-rectional Facilities. These leaders provided expert advice and through their profession-alism and commitment to treat detainees and local prisoners with dignity and respect completed the mission and returned with honor.

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705th MP BN Plays Historic Role in USF-I Detention OperationsBy CPT Charon Camarasa , 49th MP Brigade Tactical Command Post Public Affairs Office

CAMP CROPPER, Iraq—The 705th Mili-tary Police Battalion has been essential to detention operations for the Government of Iraq and United States Forces-Iraq since it came to Iraq for its second tour in August, 2009.

The 705th, currently assigned to the 49th MP Brigade Tactical Command Post, was instrumental in transferring the operations of the Taji Theater Internment Facility and Reconciliation Center to Iraqi control last March. The unit, which provides corrections Soldiers in support of the United States Dis-ciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kan-sas, is now working to transfer the operations of the last major USF-I detention facility, the Cropper TIF, to the Iraqi government.

The 705th deployed to Iraq in 2006 to support detention operations at Camp Bucca. While there, they developed strong relationships with the Iraqi Corrections Services. The Iraqi-U.S. relations fostered in 2006 enable them to accomplish their mis-sion this time around.

When the 705th arrived at Camp Taji in 2009, it operated in a joint service environ-ment with 2,600 service members, includ-ing Navy and Air Force personnel joining its ranks. According to Sgt. Maj. Christopher Sommerville, operations sergeant major for the 705th, the unit integrated the staff to overcome the language barrier between the services, and to build a common operating picture for everyone.

The unit’s major responsibility at Camp Taji was to run the TIFRC and to provide care, custody and control of the detainees.

“It was easy for the 705th to transition from its responsibilities by running the detention center in Taji. We drew from the experiences back home and implemented the same standards using the corrections-based model to improve the conditions in Iraq,” said Maj. Daniel Rempfer, executive officer for the 705th.

The 705th used their knowledge of corrections operations to refine a plan to help leaders evaluate the Iraqi Corrections Officers. The plan included progress reports that measured the duties and responsibili-

ties involved in supporting detention opera-tions. These reports significantly helped the ICS by identifying and correcting leadership weaknesses, thereby increasing workforce productivity.

Troops of the 705th also built relation-ships with their Iraqi partners to assist the ICOs in taking control of the Taji TIFRC and helped them develop plans to maintain the facility’s operation.

“Our soldiers built close relationships with the ICS staff to teach them about the daily operational concept of how to operate a prison,” said Maj. Daron Settles, 705th operations officer. He said they applied the Army’s “crawl, walk, run”method of training as they mentored the Iraqis.

“We stepped back, once we saw they could handle operations on their own,” Settles said.

Members of the ICS also received in-mate behavior management training from the MPs of the 705th. The ICOs learned about the rehabilitation efforts applied in Kansas and helped implement a correc-tions-based reward system. This helped them understand behavior modification

based on quid pro quo. “Detainees who followed the rules were

rewarded by being transferred to housing units with increased recreational opportu-nities. These rewards consisted of allowing them to watch TV, more recreational time and many other (privileges),” said Rempfer.

Like any detention facility, life support services are critical, and detainees at Taji received medical services by professionals dedicated to their care. Maj. Lara Nunez, the battalion’s surgeon, worked with the Iraqi Ministry of Health and brought their personnel into the medical clinic. She made medical recommendations, provided clini-cal guidelines for detainee healthcare and made sure all Army and U.S. federal regula-tions for medical care were followed.

Lieutenant Col. David Deadrich, 705th MP battalion commander, brought his background as the former deputy comman-dant of the disciplinary barracks in Kansas to the table. He provided guidance and direction to the ICS. Deadrich organized weekly meetings between ICS members and

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the International Criminal Investigation and Training Assistance Program, U.S. advi-sors with extensive experience operating jails. Deadrich also oversaw the logistical support for detainees and ICS supplies and put contracts in place to provide main-tenance support for the facility after the transfer.

“We did everything we were supposed to by setting the conditions of long-term contracts to feed the detainee population, provide fuel for generators, and integrate ICOs into our operations,” said Deadrich.

In March, the 705th became the first unit in the Army to turn over a detention center and detainees to the GoI when the $107 mil-lion Taji TIFRC was successfully transferred to the Ministry of Justice.

Following the transfer, the battalion moved to Camp Cropper. The 49thMP Brigade Tactical Command Post is in charge of the Cropper TIF, the last major U.S.-op-erated detention center in Iraq. The 705th took on a brigade-sized mission in April as the command-and-control element for the 49thTactical Command Post, which is

charge of the Cropper Theater Internment Facility. The 705th now oversees the opera-tions of three subordinate battalions and provides support to 3,000 service members.

The Cropper TIF is a multimillion dollar facility that currently houses less than 2,000 detainees. It’s scheduled to be transferred to the GoI in mid-July.

The 705th sets high standards in the business of detention operations and plans to return home later this summer to resume custody and control services at the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks.

Because these detainees may eventu-ally be released back into Iraqi neighbor-hoods, Deadrich said it is important for jail administrators to apply the corrections type model not only to provide custody and control of that population, but also to implement some sort of program to make their reconciliation possible.

“Providing a reconciliation program and treating the detainee or prisoner with dignity and respect will help him or her become a better contributor to society,” Deadrich concluded.

Maj. Lara Nunez is the 49th Military Police Brigade Tactical Command Post brigade surgeon. Nunez is also the Chief Medical Officer of the Cropper troop clinic and the head of the Medical Chair Committee working alongside Iraqi physicians to plan the care transfer of detainees. During the 3rd Theater Cropper Internment Facility Transfer Conference she actively briefed the status of the medical concerns to high ranking officials and dignitaries from the Government of Iraq. (U.S. Army Photo taken by Spc. Tiffany Bloxom)

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