709th Military Police Battalion
| 709th Military Police Battalion | |
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Coat of Arms | |
| Active | 9 April 1942 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Military Police |
| Role | Military Police |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of |
18th Military Police Brigade 21st Theater Sustainment Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Grafenwoehr, Germany |
| Nickname(s) | Warriors |
| Motto(s) | Always a Warrior! Always a Professional! |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Engagements |
World War II Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey A. Searl |
| Command Sergeant Major | Command Sergeant Major Ethan A. Bradley |
| Past Commanders |
LTC Richard H. Martin |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive Unit Insignia |
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The 709th Military Police Battalion is a United States Army Military Police unit currently located in Grafenwoehr in Germany. The unit falls under the command of the 18th Military Police Brigade, associated with 21st Theater Sustainment Command.
The 709th Military Police Battalion relocated from Hanau to Grafenwoehr in 2007.
The 709th Military Police Battalion has served with honor and distinction in the European Theater since it landed at Normandy on June 6, 1944 D-Day. Stationed in Grafenwoehr Germany as part of the "Ever Vigilant" 18th Military Police Brigade the battalion provides community law enforcement and force protection within six communities while training for future operations and contingencies in support of the 21st Theater Sustaiment Command.
Lineage and honors
- Constituted 10 January 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 709th Military Police Battalion
- Activated 9 April 1942 at Camp Niantic, Connecticut
- Reorganized and redesignated 5 June 1945 as the 709th Military Police Service Battalion
- Reorganized and redesignated 18 September 1951 as the 709th Military Police Battalion and allotted to the Regular Army
- Companies A, B, and C inactivated 21 October 1977 in Germany
HHD 709th MP Bn Campaign participation
- World War II:
- Northern France
- Peace Keeping:
- Operation Provide Comfort
- Operation Provide Promise Kosovo & Bosnia
- GWOT:
- Iraq - First Military Police Battalion to cross into Iraq
- Afghanistan
- HHD 709th MP Bn Unit Decorations
- Valorous Unit Award for IRAQ 2003-2004
- Army Superior Unit Award for 1995–1996
Subordinate units
HHD 709th Military Police Battalion - Grafenwoehr; Commander: CPT Sarah Parsons, Detachment Sergeant: SFC Ryan Miller
92nd Military Police Company - Kaiserslautern & Baumholder; Commander: CPT Winston Simmonds, First Sergeant: 1SG Brian Parker
- 100th Military Working Dog Detachment
527th Military Police Company - Hohenfels & Ansbach; Commander: CPT Stephen Guckemus, First Sergeant: SFC Brian Vinci
529th Military Police Company - Wiesbaden, Vicenza, & Darby; Commander: CPT Keith Hayes, First Sergeant: 1SG Paul Evans
- 525th Military Working Dog Detachment
554th Military Police Company - Stuttgart; Commander: CPT Dave Karnosky, First Sergeant: 1SG Adam Lashley
615th Military Police Company - Grafenwoehr; Commander: CPT Phil Lord, First Sergeant: 1SG Michael Nash
- 131st Military Working Dog Detachment - Ansbach, Garmisch, and Grafenwoehr
Command group
- Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey A. Searl
- Command Sergeant Major Ethan A. Bradley
Unit decorations
| Ribbon | Award | Year | Notes |
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Valorous Unit Award | 2003 – 2004 | For service in Iraq |
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Superior Unit Award | 1995 – 1996 |
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to 709th Military Police Battalion. |
- Globalsecurity.org, 709th Military Police Battalion