Active 9 April 1942 - Present Branch United States Army Role Military Police | Country United States Type Military Police Size Battalion | |
The 709th Military Police Battalion is a United States Army Military Police unit currently located in Grafenwoehr in Germany. The unit falls under the command of the 18th Military Police Brigade, associated with 21st Theater Sustainment Command.
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The 709th Military Police Battalion relocated from Hanau to Grafenwoehr in 2007.
The 709th Military Police Battalion has served with honor and distinction in the European Theater since it landed at Normandy on June 6, 1944 D-Day. Stationed in Grafenwoehr Germany as part of the "Ever Vigilant" 18th Military Police Brigade the battalion provides community law enforcement and force protection within six communities while training for future operations and contingencies in support of the 21st Theater Sustaiment Command.
Lineage and honors
HHD 709th MP Bn Campaign participation
Subordinate units
HHD 709th Military Police Battalion - Grafenwoehr; Commander: CPT Sarah Parsons, Detachment Sergeant: SFC Ryan Miller
92nd Military Police Company - Kaiserslautern & Baumholder; Commander: CPT Winston Simmonds, First Sergeant: 1SG Brian Parker
527th Military Police Company - Hohenfels & Ansbach; Commander: CPT Stephen Guckemus, First Sergeant: SFC Brian Vinci
529th Military Police Company - Wiesbaden, Vicenza, & Darby; Commander: CPT Keith Hayes, First Sergeant: 1SG Paul Evans
554th Military Police Company - Stuttgart; Commander: CPT Dave Karnosky, First Sergeant: 1SG Adam Lashley
615th Military Police Company - Grafenwoehr; Commander: CPT Phil Lord, First Sergeant: 1SG Michael Nash