153rd Military Police Company

Company of the Delaware Army National Guard September 2022 153rd Military Police Company DESSI.gif 200 Delaware Army National Guard shoulder sleeve insignia United States Military police Army National Guard 1996 – present Delaware National Guard Company Fort DuPont "Wolf Clan" "One Team, One Mission" Green and Gold AfghanistanIraq CPT Mike Schiavone Commander 1SG John Brooks First Sergeant 120px Delaware ARNG distinctive unit insignia The 153rd Military Police Company (Combat Support) is a unit in the Delaware Army National Guard.Delaware National Guard Units, Retrieved 2 November 2009. The 153rd MP Company, founded in 1996, is home stationed at Fort DuPont in Delaware City, Delaware. Since 1996, the 153rd has conducted missions in Panama, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Germany, Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and other locations across the United States. History Since 1996, the 153rd Military Police Company has conducted operations in support of Operation Roving Sands, Operation Blue Crab, Operation Enduring Freedom, Hurricane Katrina Relief, Operation Jump Start, Iraq War, and the 2009 Presidential Inauguration.Mackie, Brendan., Peter K. Morrill, Laura M. Lee. Images of America: Fort DuPont. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2011., p 120. thumb|right|300px|Soldiers with the 153rd MP Company discuss a route recon mission during Hurricane Katrina relief operations at the Trent Lott National Guard Training Center, Gulfport, Miss., August 2005. Saudi Arabia In September 2002, the 153rd Military Police Company was deployed to Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia, conducting force protection operations. The Delaware military police unit was augmented with one platoon from the 28th Military Police Company from the Pennsylvania National Guard's 28th Infantry Division. The two MP units were under the command and control of the Third United States Army during the nine-month deployment. Hurricane Katrina Relief On 31 August 2005, "Task Force Delaware" composed of 153rd MPs and the Delaware Air National Guard's 166th Security Forces deployed to Gulfport, Mississippi in response to Hurricane Katrina. The joint task force operated 24-hour traffic control points, roving patrols, presence patrols, as well as conducting humanitarian operations in the Gulfport, Long Beach, Biloxi, and Pass Christian areas. Operation Iraqi Freedom From 6 June 2007– 28 May 2008, the 153rd MP Company was deployed to Iraq.December 2021 During the deployment the 153rd was attached to the HHC of the 18th Military Police Brigade, as well as administratively attached to the 720th Military Police Battalion. The company's main body was based out of Camp Liberty, and its 3rd Platoon element based out of FOB Kalsu,https://archive.today/20071213190603/http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15365&Itemid=128 Military Police Train Iraqi Security Volunteers, Retrieved 8 April 2009. Archived 6 August 2009. south of Baghdad. 3rd Platoon "Punishers" were under the tactical control of the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division. The 1st Platoon "Smokin' Aces" provided police trainingKey leaders discuss future of Iraq CIDApril 2025 medicmedic, Retrieved 8 November 2008. Archived 6 August 2009. and health and welfare inspections at the Criminal Investigative Division Academy, and training the Protective Services Detail (PSD) of the CID Iraqi Commanding General. They conducted training classes on weapons safety, combat life saving techniques, vehicle searches, handcuffing, armed/unarmed self-defense, as well as personal search techniques. First Platoon also conducted the national level PTT mission at the CID Headquarters, and conducted combat patrols and PSD for the 89th and 18th Military Police Brigades. Second Platoon "War Pigs" conducted force protection at the Iraqi Police academies at Fiji and Furat, and conducted one of the largest daylight logistics missionMPs assist is distribution of Japan's donation to IPsApril 2025 medicmedic, Retrieved 8 November 2008. Archived 6 August 2009. delivering donated Japanese motorcycles to the Iraqi Traffic Police. Second Platoon elements also conducted several humanitarian operations to local schools and medical centers. The Operations Platoon "Blacksheep" operated a 24-hour tactical operations center (TOC), conducted combat patrols,MP unit out of Germany works with all levels of Iraqi police for an eventual handover, Retrieved 8 April 2009. Archived 6 August 2009. and PTT missions to the prison at CID Headquarters. Operations Platoon elements were also detached to provide protective services for General Raymond T. Odierno, Commanding General, III Corps. The 3rd Platoon element was fundamental in opening an IP station in Arab Jabour area, south of Baghdad. Third Platoon also conducted Sons of Iraq (SOI) training, recruitment,https://archive.today/20080409030240/http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17625&Itemid=1 IP Recruitment Drive in Arab Jabour Aims to Maintain Security Gains, Retrieved 8 November 2008. Archived 6 August 2009. and provided medical assistance to local civilians. Afghanistan In February 2013, the 153rd Military Police company deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan as a part of Combined Task Force Chesapeake headed by the 115th Military Police Battalion. The combined task force operated in Afghanistan's Kandahar Province. The unit headquartered at a small post called BP3, with a squad element as a protective security detail (PSD) at Camp Nathan Smith. Due to downgrade of Camp Nathan Smith the PSD element relocated to Forward Operating Base (FOB) Walton.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/22/army-national-guard-training-afghan-police/2351051/ Del. Unit bridges gaps in Afghan handover USA Today The unit returned to the United States on 18 Sept. 2013.http://www.dvidshub.net/news/113878/welcome-home-153rd-military-police-company#.UjsuFz-Hivg Welcome home, 153rd Military Police Company Unit decorations Ribbon Award Year Notes50pxDelaware Governor's Meritorious Unit Award2002–2003For service in Saudi Arabia50pxDelaware National Guard Unit Strength Award2007–2008For maintaining unit strength50pxMeritorious Unit Commendation2007–2008Operation: Iraqi Freedom50pxSuperior Unit Award200956th Presidential Inauguration Missions Mission Location Year(s) Panama Panama Canal 1997–1998 Operation Roving Sands Fort Bliss, Texas 1999 Operation Blue Crab Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 2000 Operation Enduring Freedom Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia 2002–2003 Hurricane Katrina Relief Gulfport, Mississippi 2005 Operation Jump Start Ajo, Arizona 2007 Operation Iraqi Freedom Baghdad, Iraq 2007–200856th Presidential Inauguration153rd MP's surround the capital , Retrieved 5 November 2009. Archived 6 August 2009.Washington, D.C.2009 Operation Enduring Freedom Kandahar, Afghanistan 201358th Presidential InaugurationWashington DC2017 References External links Delaware National Guard Homepage 18th Military Police Brigade Homepage 153rd MP Company Homepage Category:Companies of the United States Army National Guard Category:Military units and formations established in 1996 Category:1996 establishments in Delaware Category:Delaware City, Delaware Category:Military police companies of the United States Army