142 Military Police Brigade (U.S. Army) Black Coffee Mug

The 142nd Military Police Brigade is a unit of the United States Army responsible for military law enforcement, detainee operations, and other specialized functions within the military justice system. Based in Fort Drum, New York, it falls under the auspices of the U.S. Army's 8th Infantry Division and provides support to Joint Force Headquarters-North (JFHQ-N) and Northern Command (NORTHCOM). The brigade's mission encompasses a wide range of duties, including stabilization operations, peacekeeping, and homeland defense. It consists of approximately 1,900 personnel, organized into headquarters elements, a Military Police Battalion, an Engineer Company, a Signal Company, and a Sustainment Company. The 142nd Military Police Brigade's lineage dates back to 1943, and it has seen service in conflicts such as the Cold War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom.