89th Military Police Brigade (United States)

89th Military Police Brigade
89th Military Police Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia
Active15 March 1966 – 21 December 1971
13 September 1972 – present
CountryUnited States
BranchActive Duty
TypeMilitary Police Brigade
RoleMilitary Police
SizeBrigade
Part ofIII Armored Corps
Garrison/HQFort Cavazos, Texas
Motto(s)Proven in Battle
EngagementsVietnam War
Gulf War
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Commanding officerCOL Jeremy E. Kerfoot
Command Sargeant MajorCSM John A. Caprio
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia

The 89th Military Police Brigade is a military police brigade of the United States Army based at Fort Cavazos, Texas. It is a subordinate unit of III Armored Corps.

Activated in Vietnam in the midst of the Vietnam War, the unit provided military police services for two corp-sized forces operating in the region. It played a supporting role throughout the entire conflict, staying in theater for the entire war and earning fifteen campaign streamers.

Since then, the brigade has seen duty in numerous areas of operation throughout the world and performed numerous duties including disaster relief for Hurricane Hugo as well as service in Guantánamo Bay. It also played a supporting role in the Gulf War. Recently the brigade served two tours of duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.


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