Military Police contains information about military police functions in maneuver and mobility support, area security, law and order, internment/resettlement, and police intelligence operations.
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7 MILITARY POLICE . 19-15-1 By Ms. Melissa K. Buckley M embers of the U.S. Army Military Police Corps cele- brated their profession by honoring veterans who have served, and Soldiers who are currently serv- ing, with a series of events during Regimental Week held at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, 22–27 September 2014. Due to such a full week of ceremonies and observances, some events took place the previous week. One of the early events was the 2-day Strategic Opera- tional Planner's Conference. Conference attendees included Regular Army and Reserve Component military police com- manders; subject matter experts from the Defense Forensics and Biometrics Agency; and representatives from the Offce of the Provost Marshal General, the U.S. Army Military Po- lice School (USAMPS), and the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence (MSCoE). According to Lieutenant Colonel Darcy L. Overbey, Chief of Staff, USAMPS, "The main points of discussion were to update [military police] commanders worldwide on various initiatives taking place in both the Offce of the Provost Marshal General as well as the U.S. Army Military Police Corps. We also gathered input from the feld on their current challenges and suggestions for the future of the Regiment. The future for the Military Police Regiment is bright. As an enabling force for the commander on the ground, we provide a variety of services to preserve the fghting force." Another event that led up to Regimental Week was Mili- tary Police Hire Days. Nutter Field House was flled with vendors who showcased everything from handcuffs to re- mote weapon stations. Beginning 22 September, Soldiers at the entry control points of Fort Leonard Wood wore the two-part M-1 helmets (consisting of a steel shell and a lightweight liner with sus- pension) that were standard issue for U.S. Service members from 1941 through about the mid-1980s. One of the frst events of Regimental Week was also one of the most signifcant. On 22 September, Military Police Memorial Grove was packed for a memorial trib- ute honoring the sacrifces of two Soldiers—Sergeant Joseph Peters and Specialist Arronn Fields, who were killed last year in Afghanistan. The Waynesville High School choir sang "Mansions of the Lord" and "Tell My Father," and the MSCoE Noncommissioned Offcers Acad- emy fred volleys. Command Sergeant Major John F. McNeirney (then the Regimental Command Sergeant Major of the Military Police Corps Regiment) spoke at the ceremo- ny. He said, "These brave military police Soldiers bravely performed their duties. They enlisted and continued to re- enlist during a time of war. I am in awe of their commit- ment, their service, and their sacrifce." He also explained that attending the ceremony was not a task, but a privilege. "It's an honor. It is our opportunity to highlight the strength of character of these great Soldiers," he said. "It's our ob- ligation to always remember them and be worthy of their trust, for trust is the bedrock of our profession." Later, Gold Star Families laid bricks that had been etched with their Soldiers' names in the walkway of the grove. Another important event among the weekly activities was the Military Police Corps Hall of Fame Induction Cere- mony. On 24 September, three new photos were hung in the Military Police Corps Hall of Fame. The inductees were Chief Warrant Offcer Five Stephen Okolovitch (Retired), Sergeant Major Reginald Cole (Retired), and Sergeant First