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503rd Military Police Battalion (Airborne) | |
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Active | 1922-1938
1943-1949 1965-present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Active Duty |
Role | Military Police |
Size | Battalion |
Part of | 16th Military Police Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Bragg |
Nickname(s) | Enforcers |
Motto(s) | "Go Hard or Go Home" |
Commanders | |
Current Commander | LTC Jennifer L. Fauth |
Current CSM | CSM Jon D. Waterhouse |
Insignia | |
Combat service identification badge with and without Airborne Tab | ![]() ![]() |
Distinctive unit insignia of the battalion | ![]() |
Beret flash | ![]() |
Airborne background trimming | ![]() |
The 503rd Military Police Battalion (Airborne) is a military police battalion of the United States Army based at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. The battalion is postured to deploy globally and provide policing capabilities as well as internment and resettlement of enemy prisoners of war (EPW); while simultaneously providing law enforcement support support to the Fort Liberty Community.[1] The 503rd Military Police Battalion (Airborne) currently serves as the U.S. Army’s only Airborne Military Police Battalion. The battalion's basic goal is to support the XVIII Airborne Corps to respond to any foreign contingency mission, anytime, anywhere.[2][3]
Organization
[edit]The battalion is subordinate to the 16th Military Police Brigade. It is headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The battalion has three combat support MP companies, one law enforcement company, and two MP detachments (law enforcement and military working dog) as well as a Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment (HHD).
Units
[edit]Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment
21st Military Police Company (Airborne)
65th Military Police Company (Airborne)
108th Military Police Company (Airborne/Air Assault)
118th Military Police Company (Law Enforcement)
- 42nd Military Police Detachment
- 550th Military Working Dog Detachment
History
[edit]The 503rd Military Police Battalion (Airborne) and its Headquarters and Headquarters’ Detachment was originally constituted as the 503rd Military Police Battalion on Feb. 27, 1922. It was assigned to the Organized Reserves with its headquarters in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
On Jan. 1, 1938, the 303rd Military Police Battalion was inactivated at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, concurrently withdrawn from the organized reserves and allotted to the Regular Army. On June 1, 1940, the battalion was predesignated as the 503rd Military Police Battalion. On Feb. 1, 1943, the 503rd Military Police Battalion was activated at Camp Maxey, Texas, and later moved to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, where it remained until its inactivation on March 13, 1946. On Feb. 16, 1949, the 503rd Military Police Battalion was reactivated at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with the mission of training military police and providing law enforcement support to the Fort Bragg community and has remained ever since.[4]
The unit has had multiple deployments since its activation at Fort Bragg. In May 1965, the battalion was deployed in support of “Operation Power Pack” to the Dominican Republic as part of a peacekeeping force and was awarded its second Meritorious Unit Commendation. On Nov. 14, 1983, the unit deployed to the island nation of Grenada in support of “Operation Urgent Fury” and continued its support during “Operation Island Breeze,” where Soldiers performed security missions and assisted members of the Caribbean Peacekeeping Force and the Royal Grenadian Police Force.
Panama
[edit]In December 1989, the battalion deployed to the Republic of Panama for “Operation Just Cause” and performed over 140 combat missions until hostilities ceased. They then continued its mission to restore law and order in Panama City and help establish the new Panamanian Police Force. In May 1990, the battalion was predesignated as the 503rd Military Police Battalion (Airborne).
Desert Storm/Desert Shield
[edit]On Aug. 27, 1990, the battalion deployed to Saudi Arabia for “Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.” The battalion participated in combat operations to remove Iraqi forces from Kuwait and was awarded its third Meritorious Unit Commendation.
Haiti
[edit]In September 1994, the battalion deployed to the Republic of Haiti for “Operation Uphold Democracy,” where it provided stability and support during the reestablishment of the overthrown Haitian government.
Kosovo
[edit]In July 2000, the battalion deployed to Kosovo in support of “KFOR 2A” forming TF 503 in Multi-National Brigade East.
Afghanistan
[edit]Shortly after the terrorists’ attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the battalion deployed to the Military District of Washington to provide force protection for the Pentagon. In April 2003, the battalion deployed to Mosul, Iraq in support of “Operation Iraqi Freedom I” and was awarded its fourth Meritorious Unit Commendation. In December 2004, the battalion deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, in support of “Operation Iraqi Freedom III,” where it served until September 2005, when the battalion was re-missioned and moved north to Mosul, Iraq, as part of the Military Police functional realignment. For the service during this deployment, the battalion was awarded its fifth Meritorious Unit Commendation. On Jan. 21, 2008, the battalion deployed to Bagram, Afghanistan, in support of “Operation Enduring Freedom 08-09.” The 503rd Military Police Battalion (Airborne) has also deployed nine-month tour in Kandahar City, Afghanistan. Task Force Ripcord executed both Operation Environment Owner (OEO) and Police Mentor Training (PMT) missions. During this time, Task Force Ripcord supported 2-2 Striker Brigade Combat Team and Regional Command-South by executing Unified Land Operations which supported security, governance, information operations and Afghan Uniformed Police professionalization.[2][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "503rd Military Police Battalion (Airborne) :: Fort Bragg". home.army.mil. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- ^ a b "History :: Fort Bragg". home.army.mil. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- ^ "DVIDS - 503rd Military Police Battalion (Airborne)". DVIDS. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
- ^ Anonymous (2021-03-26). "On Duty in Alabama: Soldiers from the 503rd Military Police Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, march down a street at Maxwell Air Force Base near Montgomery, Alabama Saturday. They were sent to Alabama for possible use in the Selma-Montgomery march". Cleveland Museum of Art. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
- ^ "503rd Military Police Battalion (Airborne)". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2023-02-01.