{"id":10249,"date":"2024-08-29T16:35:34","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T16:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/ng\/?p=10249"},"modified":"2025-02-27T17:06:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T17:06:51","slug":"200th-military-police-company-tests-skills-at-red-flag-alaska","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/ng\/2024\/08\/29\/200th-military-police-company-tests-skills-at-red-flag-alaska\/","title":{"rendered":"200th Military Police Company Tests Skills at Red Flag-Alaska"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By Capt. Dylan Bradford<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FORT GREELY, Alaska \u2014 Nearly 100 Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers from the 200th Military Police Company participated in Red Flag-Alaska, a premier joint air, naval, and ground force exercise from August 15-29, 2024, pushing their tactical skills and teamwork to the limit.

This marked one of the largest training events for the 200th MP Co. in recent years, with Soldiers spending more than two weeks on the ground, not including travel days, during the 18-day mission.

The unit was tasked as the opposing force or OPFOR for the friendly ground forces of the exercise, creating realistic scenarios to challenge and enhance joint force interoperability.

\u201cRed Flag is where Soldiers are pushed beyond their limits, and the 200th Military Police Company did just that\u2014and more,\u201d said Maryland Army National Guard Sgt. Joshua Middleton, a military police soldier with the 200th MP Co. \u201cEvery challenge was met with determination, every mistake was a lesson, and every success was embraced with humility.\u201d

Four Soldiers supported the exercise planners within the Red Flag white cell, coordinating key interactions between U.S. Special Forces, as well as elements of the Canadian and Australian Air Forces, ensuring the exercise met its rigorous objectives.

The first four days focused on mandatory briefs and intensive train-up sessions, preparing Soldiers for the complex scenarios ahead. Over the following 10 days, platoons rotated every 72 hours between objectives across the Donnelly and Yukon Training Areas, experiencing harsh operational challenges such as rough terrain and dramatic 60-degree temperature swings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 200th MP Co. was the first U.S. unit in the history of Red Flag-Alaska to identify and capture Joint Special Operations Command personnel while serving as OPFOR during the exercise.

\u201cThrough the relentless challenges of Red Flag, the Soldiers of the 200th forged bonds that will last a lifetime,\u201d said Maryland Army National Guard 1st Sgt. Adam Glasgow, the 200th MP Co. first sergeant. \u201cUnder unforgiving skies and harsh conditions, they stood together, united not just by duty, but by shared trials that tested their limits. These Soldiers didn\u2019t just survive\u2014they thrived, achieving what no other ground force had done before: capturing SOF personnel.\u201d

During the exercise, Brig. Gen. Andrew Collins, the commander of the Maryland Army National Guard, observed some of the mission planning and recognized high performing Soldiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red Flag-Alaska offered the 200th MP Co. a chance to sharpen their tactical proficiency while reinforcing the importance of joint force cooperation in complex environments. According to leadership, their efforts showcased the professionalism and dedication of the Maryland National Guard\u2019s military police units.

\u201cSupporting Red Flag-Alaska was a great opportunity for the 200th MP Company to train for its wartime mission\u2014conducting security in rear areas to protect critical assets from adversary reconnaissance and special forces,\u201d said Maryland Army National Guard Lt. Col. John Rodriguez, commander of the 115th Military Police Battalion. \u201cOperating 24\/7 in harsh terrain and weather, the 200th successfully disrupted adversary activities and learned valuable lessons to enhance future training.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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