This article discusses the background and challenges faced by the JTF-NCR to achieve communication interoperability in support of the 60th Presidential Inauguration. *The contents of this article do not represent the official views of, nor are they endorsed by, the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.
Published 6/2/2025 By Sergeant First Class Dustin A. Thomas The U.S. Army has experienced a sharp decline in the basic warrior skills "shoot, move, and communicate." To address this, the Army must implement consistent, weekly Sergeant’s Time Training across all installations. *The contents of this article do not represent the official views of, nor are they endorsed by, the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.
By Major Quenten L. Vereen The JTF-NCR held a breakfast to enhance interagency collaboration for the 2025 Presidential Inauguration. Discussions focused on effective communication and lessons learned from past events to enhance security in the NCR. *The contents of this article do not represent the official views of, nor are they endorsed by, the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.
Utilizing the core competencies of the Army Leadership Requirements Model, leaders can build trust, encourage innovation, and balance accountability with empowerment to prepare Soldiers for evolving challenges. *The contents of this article do not represent the official views of, nor are they endorsed by, the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.
By Captain Justin A. Kane and First Sergeant Brian A. Everhart
This article highlights the importance of interoperability in military police law enforcement, particularly in the context of international partnerships and coalition operations. *The contents of this article do not represent the official views of, nor are they endorsed by, the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.
Experiences of the 194th Military Police Company working with 101st Airborne Division during JRTC Rotation 24-10 through Transformation in Contact 2.0 *The contents of this article do not represent the official views of, nor are they endorsed by, the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.
Captain Anatoliy I. Silchuk The 709th Military Police Battalion recently participated in a 2-day course on the role of military police in bridging/gap-crossing operations, which was hosted by German military police. The coursework included theoretical/practical training, addressed enhanced international military cooperation, and emphasized the critical importance of military police involvement in the planning process and adaptability in real-world combat scenarios.
Captain Ryan P. Clemente U.S. military police brigades and subordinate units responsible for continuous intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and protection of their critical areas of responsibility should take advantage of commercially available quadcopters to counteract the threat of enemy unmanned aircraft systems.
By Captain Carlos J. Valencia Because basic military police mission sets have remained relatively unchanged since the inception of the Military Police Regiment, early (now-obsolete) versions of Army operational doctrine are being reintroduced as part of the present-day multidomain operations concept.
By Captain Andres N. Figueroa Through security and mobility operations, military police combat support units enable protection on the battlefield, thereby demonstrating their worth to maneuver commanders and significantly contributing to winning the Nation’s wars.
By Major Jacob C. Pressler Through Operation Pathways exercises, the 8th Military Police Brigade, along with its subordinate and partner units, is preparing to protect logistics and conduct missions across domains with widely dispersed elements in theaters dominated by a maritime environment such as that of the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility.
By Lieutenant Colonel Justin D. Roman Like other USAR military police formations, the 290th Military Police Brigade “Titans” work with Army components and allied partners to Assist, Protect, Defend the force and its families during peacetime and during crisis.
Lieutenant Colonel John P. Rodriguez The 115th Military Police Battalion, Maryland Army National Guard, enables protection by assisting with disaster response, protecting democracy, and defending the joint force.
By Sergeant Matthew P. Ahern From the “Minutemen of 1861” to the “Vanguard” of today, the 972d Military Police Company, Massachusetts Army National Guard, has admirably performed the Assist, Protect, Defend mission during times of crisis on the home front.
By First Lieutenant Regina M. Koesters The rapid growth in influence of social media necessitates that all provost marshals develop and maintain a social media strategy focused on crisis management, community engagement, and crime prevention in order to promote direct, timely, transparent, trustworthy, collaborative, and readily accessible communications, thereby enabling protection and ensuring the safety of the community.
By Chief Master Sergeant Scott M. Henshaw (Retired) USAMPS trains special reaction team members to apply tactical solutions within the realm of the Military Police Corps Regiment motto of Assist, Protect, Defend to enable protection during crisis.
By Captain Richard D. Wilson The 35th Military Police Detachment and the 222d Military Working Dog Detachment Assist, Protect, Defend Fort Eisenhower during crisis.
By Colonel Richard S. Vanderlinden (Retired) Despite a shift in focus toward near-peer competitors, the threat of terrorism remains; therefore, the Army employs a whole-of-community policing approach by implementing numerous programs that help prevent various threats and hazards in support of force protection and warfighter readiness.
By Sergeant First Class Fidben Lepe The MSCoE NCOA has revamped the Military Police Advanced Leader Course and Military Police Senior Leader Course curricula to adapt to the Army’s shift in focus from counterinsurgency to large-scale combat operations to better prepare military police NCOs to embody the core values of the Assist, Protect, Defend motto.
By First Lieutenant Jennifer R. Robinson Serving as a prison watch commander affords junior military police operations officers a deeper understanding of corrections and detentions and makes them more well-rounded military police officers who can significantly contribute to operational mission planning.
By Sergeant First Class Christopher W. Thorp The 508th Military Police Battalion prepares for transformation to the Northwestern Joint Regional Correction Facility Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
By First Lieutenant Catherine A. Nelson With the shift from counterinsurgency operations to LSCO, the 520th Military Police Detachment “Sheepdogs” have developed new means of caring for, training, and employing their warfighting MWD companions to help ensure health, wellness, and LSCO mission readiness.
By Mr. Ronney Z. Miller With the 1966 activation of the 18th Military Police Brigade and the subsequent combat support missions conducted by the brigade and its subordinate units, the primary functions and duties of the Military Police Corps Regiment underwent a significant expansion during the Vietnam War.
