536th MP Co

• World War II Origins: The 536th Military Police Company (MP Co) was first constituted on 25 September 1943, during World War II, as the 536th Military Police Escort Guard Company. • Prisoner Escort Duties: During WWII, the original unit was tasked primarily with escorting and guarding prisoners of war, both in the European Theater and during transit operations. • Post-War Deactivation: Following World War II, the unit was deactivated as part of the general drawdown of U.S. military forces. • Reactivation in the Cold War: The 536th was reactivated in the 1950s, reflecting the need for increased military police presence during the Korean War era and the early stages of the Cold War. • Stationed in Germany: During the Cold War, the 536th MP Co was stationed in Germany, where it played a key role in maintaining security and supporting U.S. Army Europe operations. • Operation Desert Storm: Members of the 536th MP Co deployed in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in the early 1990s, providing convoy security and area security operations in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. • Iraq War Deployments: The company deployed multiple times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, conducting law enforcement, convoy security, and detainee operations. • Hurricane Katrina Response: The 536th MP Co was mobilized to assist in relief and security operations following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, working alongside local law enforcement in New Orleans. • Distinctive Unit Insignia: The unit’s insignia features scales of justice, representing law and order, along with crossed pistols denoting the Military Police branch. • Current Role: Today, the 536th MP Co continues to serve as a key element of military law enforcement, providing support for garrison law enforcement, battlefield circulation control, and force protection missions worldwide.