290th Military Police Return
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On 9/11 the 290th Military Police Company was alerted in response to the terrorist attacks on our nation and on Sep. 12, 2001, the unit reported to the Pentagon in support of rescue and recovery operations. The 290th was ordered into active Federal service to support Operation Noble Eagle through September 2002, by temporarily providing law enforcement on Fort Stewart, and then returning to the Pentagon to provide force protection. The 290th was next ordered into active Federal service July 10, 2003, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Soldiers from the 290th provided force protection for several locations throughout Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan, and also provided convoy security and presence patrols for activities in, and around, Kabul. The 290th was again ordered into active Federal service October 23, 2007, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Soldiers from the 290th operated a refugee camp in Ashraf, Iraq and conducted detention operations at Camp Cropper, Iraq.
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