CAMP SABALU-HARRISON, Afghanistan - A pair of military police companies returned home to Joint Base Lewis-McChord recently after their deployment to the Detention Facility in Parwan, Afghanistan.
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 42nd Military Police Brigade, the only active duty Military Police Headquarters deployed to Afghanistan along with the 595th Military Police Company, 508th Military Police Battalion deployed to Camp Sabalu-Harrison, Bagram Air Field to conduct detention operations in order to maintain the secure and humane care, custody and control of U.S. Law of Armed Conflict and Afghan administrative detainees.
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for Detention by Gen. John Allen, commander, International Security Assistance Forces in March 2012 expedited the timeline for transitioning many of the detainees to Afghan National Army control. The service members assigned to the brigade task force rapidly transitioned to a train, advise, assist, and security force assistance role in a combined Afghan and American effort that established the groundwork for an Afghan National Army detention operations command.
“Handing over the detainees and many of the sustainment functions in the detention facility is yet another example of the progress of transition, and our efforts to ensure that Afghanistan can never again be a safe haven for terrorists and an important step forward in our strategic partnership negotiations,” said Allen.
The new mission for these returning soldiers will be reintegration classes run by several organizations throughout JBLM.
“The reintegration process is a critical time for our Soldiers to decompress and regain situational awareness on key post deployment issues,” said Capt. Jolene Ayres, commander, HHC. “We look forward to our reintegration process and being reunited with our family members, and loved ones.”
The soldiers began their redeployment training in Afghanistan with classes focused towards easing back into the daily routine while at home. During redeployment training at JBLM, the soldiers will receive medical screening and various classes to ensure a smooth transition back to garrison life.
“Reintegration training not only provides us with the tools we will need to successfully transition back into a garrison environment, but it helps us to acknowledge and accept the changes that our families may have gone through,” said Capt. Byron N. Greene, commander, 595th Military Police Company. “The families have made a great sacrifice on our behalf and we want to tell them how much they mean to us.”
The soldiers reintegration training is an extended process where the soldiers mental and physical health is consistently monitored over the first few months at home. As soon as the reintegration training is complete, the soldiers from will take a few weeks of leave.
“For those of us with families, being able to be home in our loved one's arms is what we look forward to most,” said 1st Sgt. Jeffrey A Hansen, senior enlisted adviser, 595th Military Police Company. “We also look forward to being able enjoy our personal time and the ability to relax in the comfort of our homes.”
Military police don’t get long to rest after a deployment though. As soon as their leave is complete the MP’s will be right back to work training and providing law enforcement, security, and corrections operations for the JBLM community.
| Date Taken: | 11.06.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 11.11.2012 23:13 |
| Story ID: | 97643 |
| Location: | CAMP SABALU-HARRISON, AF |
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