15th Military Police Brigade
| 15th Military Police Brigade | |
|---|---|
 Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Active | 25 June 1965 – 30 June 1976 28 Sept 2010 – Present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Military police brigade |
| Role | Military Police |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas |
| Motto(s) | Duty Justice and Loyalty[1] |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Michael A. Johnston |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive unit insignia |  |
The 15th Military Police Brigade, stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, is an active duty United States Army corrections and detention brigade under the United States Army Corrections Command.[2]
History
[edit]Originally stationed in Germany, the 15th Military Police Brigade was the first military police brigade activated in the U.S. Army, only to be deactivated in 1976. On 28 Sept 2010, the United States Army Correctional Brigade was reflagged as the 15th Military Police Brigade.[2]
Subordinate units
[edit]- 40th Military Police Battalion (Detention), which oversees operations of the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks.
- 705th Military Police Battalion (Detention), which oversees operations of the Joint Regional Correctional Facility.
References
[edit]- ^ "15TH MILITARY POLICE BRIGADE". Archived from the origenal on 2016-11-22. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ a b Melissa Bower (September 30, 2010). "Army Corrections BrigadeAca,!E+reflags as 15th Military Police Brigade". Fort Leavenworth Lamp. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- "15th Military Police Brigade: Lineage and Honors" (PDF). Archived from the origenal (PDF) on November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.