305th Military Police Company Deploys to Guantanamo Bay
WHEELING — More than 100 members of the 305th Military Police Company of Wheeling were deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Saturday, following an official ceremony at Triadelphia Middle School’s gymnasium.
The 400-day deployment is in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, according to Sgt. First Class Reginald Pickett, with the 305th. He said the troops will be performing various military police duties during this period. Several speakers, including Lt. Col. Jonathan Bennett, commander of the 400th Military Police Battalion, spoke to the troops and their families about the hardships involved with a long deployment. ...
Re: 305th Military Police Company to Guantanamo:
Would they not be replacing the MP’s that are currently deployed there? Also wondering what the current MP presence is in numbers.
whoa...is that old time deployment ?...13 months ? for a reserve unit ?
God bless and protect them and their families...