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Published June 23, 2026
Logistics in Paradise:
An MP Logistician's Experience in the Pacific
By Captain Andres Figueroa and First Lieutenant John Tapp
Can an operational cop master the complex world of military logistics? This article explores how Military Police (MP) officers, stepping into the unique role of Battalion S-4 in the Pacific theater, drive high-stakes transformation, cutting-edge experimentation, and rapid deployments. By filtering sustainment decisions through a tactical MP lens, these leaders prove that operational perspective—fueled by a passion for logistics—is the ultimate force multiplier in the modern Pacific battlefield.
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Published June 16, 2026
Protecting Army Power Projection:
Integrating sUAS into Police Operations
By Major Kievell Ruffin
U.S. Army power projection begins in the strategic-support area (home-station installations), making them primary targets for adversarial disruption. Integrating commercial, budget-friendly small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) into military police law enforcement activity (LEA) units—specifically within physical security and patrol branches—provides installation commanders with an immediate, low-cost force multiplier to observe, detect, and neutralize threats with greater speed and precision while maintaining strict constitutional and regulatory compliance.
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Published June 3, 2026
Training Management: Standardizing the Military Police Training Strategy
By Major Noel Whitten
The Military Police (MP) Corps currently lacks a standardized, published training strategy, leading to inconsistent unit readiness, vague Annual Training Guidance (ATG), and a widespread misunderstanding of collective live-fire requirements. To bridge this gap, the MP Corps must publish a dedicated Training Circular (TC)—modeled after TC 3-20.11—to establish definitive proficiency gates, standardize weapons training, and operationalize readiness assessments.
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Published May 6, 2026
From Competition to Command Post: Developing Operationally Adroit MP NCOs
By Master Sergeant Keith J. Kinnerson, Sergeant First Class Justin A. Howard, Sergeant First Class Brooke E. Grether, Master Sergeant Robert M. Bunch, and Sergeant Major Zach Wriston
While the spotlight at Soldier competitions shines brightly on the competitors, the true developmental value often happens behind the scenes. Planning, resourcing, and executing these complex, high-stress events serves as a real-world masterclass in mission command and logistics for the NCO cadre, forging highly capable operational leaders ready for the rigors of future deployments.
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Published April 27, 2026
Redefining the Role of Military Police Commanders in Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO)
By Captain Nicholas Maule
This article argues that Military Police Company Commanders must transition from tactical executors into operational protection planners fully embedded in the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) to succeed in Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO). It emphasizes that this crucial evolution requires updated doctrine, reformed military education, and decentralized company leadership to ensure MP forces effectively enable and secure brigade combat power in future conflicts.
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