III MEF subordinate commands get own Military Police Company

Courtesy Photo | Capt. Matthew Howard, company commander, Military Police Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, unveils the Military Police Company guidon during a ceremony held at the CLR-37 Headquarters building, Aug. 7. The formation was held to honor the activation of Military Police Company, CLR-37.  

CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JAPAN

08.28.2009

Story by Pfc. Antwain Graham 

III Marine Expeditionary Force   

CAMP FOSTER - Each major subordinate command within the III Marine Expeditionary Force is scheduled to receive its own military police company.

These new companies will provide the subordinate commands with more combat support capabilities applicable across the range of military operations, said Capt. James Dollard, Military Police Company commanding officer, Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.

According to Headquarters Marine Corps Bulletin 5400, these companies' resources will come from all Marine Air Ground Task Force elements to increase military police capability within the III MEF.

"This is going to increase combat efficiency in the long run and allow each III MEF MSC to give their full support to the combat element," Dollard said.

The 1st MAW was the first command to activate a military police company, Aug. 3, at the MWSS-172 compound here.

The 3rd Marine Logistics Group's military police company activation ceremony followed, Aug. 7, at Headquarters Company on Camp Kinser.

The 3rd Marine Division and III MEF Headquarters Group's military police companies will hold activation ceremonies for their new military police companies within the next few months.

• Date Taken: 08.28.2009
• Date Posted: 09.01.2009 18:54
• Story ID: 38258
• Location: CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JP