The 49th Military Police Brigade is California's only Army National Guard military police brigade and is headquartered in Fairfield, California. The 49th's primary role in California is to provide defense support to civilian authorities (DSCA) in the northern region of the state. As part of its federal mission, the 49th Military Police Brigade stands ready to deploy and respond to support missions around the world.[2] The brigade is the part of the Homeland Response Force (HRF).
The 49th was officially reorganized in May 2005 and was immediately deployed forward in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). During its OIF tour, the 49th was tasked with the training of fledgling Iraqi Police force and maintained command and control over 3-thousand Soldiers in three military police battalions.[2]
Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-07
The 49th MP Brigade reorganized on 16 January 2005, specifically to mobilize and deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The brigade mobilized at Fort Hood, TX in May 2005. They conducted four months of post mobilization training and deployed to Iraq, through Kuwait in October 2005. The unit formally took over the mission from the 42nd Military Police Brigade, Fort Lewis, WA, on 2 November 2005.[3]
The mission of the brigade was to provide military police support to Multi-National Forces-Iraq, as well as support to the Iraqi Police. As part of its support to the Iraqi police, the brigade formed Police Transition Teams which worked closely with local police in 14 of Iraq's 18 provinces.
In addition to its mission to train the Iraqi police, they also provided security for Iraq's Tier 1 government officials, including the President and Prime Minister of Iraq. They also provided security for the US Embassy in Baghdad and personal security for the US Ambassador, Deputy US Ambassador, and the UN Ambassador and Deputy.
The brigade was relieved of its mission in March 2007.
While deployed the brigade commanded military police units from the Regular Army stationed in CONUS, Europe, and Korea, National Guard from eight states and the District of Columbia, one US Army Reserve region, and the United States Air Force. They consisted of three MP battalions, 23 companies, and five detachments.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources 49th Military Police Brigade United States news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message The 49th Military Police Brigade is California s only Army National Guard military police brigade and is headquartered in Fairfield California The 49th s primary role in California is to provide defense support to civilian authorities DSCA in the northern region of the state As part of its federal mission the 49th Military Police Brigade stands ready to deploy and respond to support missions around the world 2 The brigade is the part of the Homeland Response Force HRF 49th Military Police BrigadeShoulder sleeve insigniaActiveUnknown 19972005 PresentAllegianceUnited States of AmericaBranchUnited States ArmyTypeMilitary policeSizeBrigadeGarrison HQFairfield California Headquarters Motto s Pride and PowerCommandersCurrentcommanderLt Col Eric W Sharyer 1 InsigniaDistinctive unit insignia Contents 1 History 1 1 Operation Iraqi Freedom 05 07 2 Organization 3 External links 4 ReferencesHistory EditThe 49th was officially reorganized in May 2005 and was immediately deployed forward in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom OIF During its OIF tour the 49th was tasked with the training of fledgling Iraqi Police force and maintained command and control over 3 thousand Soldiers in three military police battalions 2 Operation Iraqi Freedom 05 07 Edit The 49th MP Brigade reorganized on 16 January 2005 specifically to mobilize and deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom The brigade mobilized at Fort Hood TX in May 2005 They conducted four months of post mobilization training and deployed to Iraq through Kuwait in October 2005 The unit formally took over the mission from the 42nd Military Police Brigade Fort Lewis WA on 2 November 2005 3 The mission of the brigade was to provide military police support to Multi National Forces Iraq as well as support to the Iraqi Police As part of its support to the Iraqi police the brigade formed Police Transition Teams which worked closely with local police in 14 of Iraq s 18 provinces In addition to its mission to train the Iraqi police they also provided security for Iraq s Tier 1 government officials including the President and Prime Minister of Iraq They also provided security for the US Embassy in Baghdad and personal security for the US Ambassador Deputy US Ambassador and the UN Ambassador and Deputy While theater level detention operations where the responsibility of the 43rd Military Police Brigade the brigades 709th Military Police Battalion did assist the 101st Airborne Division in running their brigade and division internment facilities until that mission was withdrawn The brigade also conducted law and order missions for Victory Base Complex COB Speicher LSA Anaconda and Talil Air Base This mission enabled commanders to provide a safe and secure environment for their soldiers to live The brigade was relieved of its mission in March 2007 While deployed the brigade commanded military police units from the Regular Army stationed in CONUS Europe and Korea National Guard from eight states and the District of Columbia one US Army Reserve region and the United States Air Force They consisted of three MP battalions 23 companies and five detachments Organization EditIt is composed of the following units 2 49th MP Brigade Headquarters amp Headquarters Company Fairfield 143rd Military Police Battalion Lancaster Headquarters amp Headquarters Company Lancaster 40th MP Company Los Alamitos 140th Chemical Company Gardena 330th MP Company Ontario 670th MP Company National City 185th Military Police Battalion Pittsburg Headquarters amp Headquarters Company Pittsburg 149th Chemical Company MS Lathrop 270th MP Company Sacramento Detachment 1 270th MP Company Madera 870th MP Company Concord Detachment 1 870th MP Company San Luis Obispo 579th Engineer Battalion Santa Rosa Headquarters amp Headquarters Company Santa Rosa Forward Support Company Santa Rosa 129th Engineer Detachment Concrete Lakeport 132nd Engineer Company Multi Role Bridge Redding Detachment 1 132nd Engineer Company Multi Role Bridge Mount Shasta Detachment 2 132nd Engineer Company Multi Role Bridge Eureka 235th Engineer Company Sapper Petaluma 645th Engineer Detachment Sacramento 649th Engineer Company Horizontal Roads Grading Chico Detachment 1 649th Engineer Company Horizontal Roads Grading Red Bluff Detachment 2 649th Engineer Company Horizontal Roads Grading Sacramento 1401st Engineer Detachment Quarry Camp Roberts 217th Ordnance Company EOD Camp RobertsExternal links Edit49th Military Police Brigade homepageReferences Edit St Clair Katy 49th Military Police Brigade change of command ceremony honors old new Retrieved 21 February 2022 a b c 49th MP Brigade Homepage US Army Archived from the original on 12 February 2017 Retrieved 22 May 2017 Edinboro Grace The 49th Military Police Brigade in Iraq Retrieved 21 February 2012 https web archive org web 20120714075659 http www tioh hqda pentagon mil UniformedServices Mottos aspx Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 49th Military Police Brigade United States amp oldid 1073288434, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
