HICKSVILLE< NY(TIP): The Hicksville Veterans of Foreign Wars, William M. Gouse Jr. Post 3211 had a busy August in support of the 333rd Military Police Brigade.
Arrived in Vietnam on 1966-09-11, and was stationed at, Reorganized and redesignated 1981-07-16 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 16th Military Police Brigade. [1], On September 1, 1997, the 444th Chemical Company was converted into the 333d Military Police Company, which assumed overseas training missions in Panama, Germany, Italy, Nicaragua and Belize.

[3] In March 1988, the brigade went to Panama in support of southern command's operation to secure US civilians and property and to protect the canal. [2], Following September 11, 2001, the 333d was activated by Governor George Ryan under Title 32 status for increased security at Illinois commercial airports.

Rotations to the Sinai for multinational force and observers duty. It provides law enforcement and police duties to Fort Bragg, and for the XVIII Airborne Corps when deployed.

Farmingdale Armed Forces Reserve Center | Farmingdale, New York, United States. [3] In December 1989, the brigade again went to Panama this time in support of Operation Just Cause and Promote Liberty during which the brigade was instrumental in standing up the Panamanian police force. 11.7.2018 - 333rd Military Police Brigade Unit Crest (Vires in Arduis) In 2004, its year long tour was extended by the Pentagon for 90 days, after the company had arrived safely in Kuwait. Next week, on Aug. 23, Hicksville Commander William Walden and a number of Post 3211 VFW members attended the 333rd MP BDE’s Change of Command and Deployment Ceremony. 11.7.2018 - 333rd Military Police Brigade Unit Crest (Vires in Arduis) Headquarters and Headquarters Company. Alt. The 333rd MP BDE (formerly the 800th MP BDE) was deploying to Afghanistan on Aug. 24 for a nine-month tour; their mission will be instructing the Afghan police on techniques of policing. [4] in August 1990, the brigade deployed to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in support of operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The company's duties in Panama, Germany and Italy were primarily assisting the active-duty component in conducting law-and-order base security. The Combat Service Identification Badge (CSIB) is worn on the Army Dress Blue (ASU) Uniform. As a brigade with organic airborne units, it is authorized a beret flash and parachute wing trimming,[1] and the shoulder sleeve insignia was authorized to be worn with an airborne tab.

[5], https://www.fayobserver.com/photogallery/NC/20190712/NEWS/712009971/PH/1, 503rd Military Police Battalion (Airborne), "16 Military Police Brigade: Beret Flashes and Background Trimmings", "16 Military Police Brigade: Shoulder Sleeve", GlobalSecurity.org: 16th Military Police Brigade, http://www.bragg.army.mil/16MP/Organization.htm, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=16th_Military_Police_Brigade_(United_States)&oldid=967855390, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. In October 1983, the headquarters was sent to Grenada in support of Operation Urgent Fury. Food and drinks were served to about 400 people attending the ceremony.