384th Military Police Company Scheduled for Deployment to Iraq

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Indiana’s Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger, received notification that the 384th Military Police Company, headquartered in Bloomington, Ind., is scheduled to mobilize in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in January 2009. The 170-person unit has not received a specific mission or potential duty location in the southwestern Asian country, but will head to Fort Dix, N.J., when first mobilized.

Until then, the 384th MP Company will continue training for its mobilization in Bloomington, Camp Atterbury, and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center. The unit will focus on critical tasks necessary to insure the Soldiers and their leaders are ready for mission success during their deployment.

In Iraq they will teach and mentor Iraqi police officers as part of a police transition team. The company is commanded by Capt. Joseph R. Cotton; its top enlisted Soldier is 1st Sgt. Scott D. MacGregor.

"These Citizen-Soldiers and their families make great sacrifices. This upcoming deployment is another hardship they will endure. We are indebted to them for their selfless service to the nation. These Hoosier Guardsmen are a superb and indispensable part of the team," said Maj. Gen. Umbarger.

Source: Indiana National Guard