On 27 August 2010, Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced the nominations of 44 Army officers to the rank of brigadier general. Among the list of nominees is Army Colonel Mark S. Inch, MP. Colonel Inch currently is the Deputy Provost Marshal HQ DA and Commander, US Army Corrections Command.
Congratulations and best wishes to Colonel (P) Inch on behalf of the entire retired MP officers network
The Retired Military Police Officers. The Retired Military Police Officers (RMPO) is an informal group of retired military police officers, warrant officers, and their spouses. The RMPO maintains a roster, publishes a periodic newsletter, and has an annual reunion. There are no dues, elected officers, or bylaws. Operating costs are covered solely by individual donations.
Comprehensive Overview of the RMPO. A detailed overview of the RMPO was provided by Colonel Pat Lowrey in a briefing for 2008 Reunion attendees. The briefing is entitled “Bridging Generations, The Retired Military Police Officers (RMPO)" and it may be read by clicking here.
Annual Reunion. Every year, since 1976, a group of retired military police officers has gathered to celebrate the anniversary of the Military Police Corps. To see the reunion history and photos from past reunions, go to Reunion History
Reunion Coordinators. LTC Pete Slusar, COL Don Greenwald, and COL Tom Regel are the RMPO Reunion Coordinators for the selection of reunion sites in upcoming years. Pete, Don and Tom would like to hear from you as soon as possible if you wish to host a RMPO Reunion so that they can be of assistance and guidance. Pete's e-mail address is: pslusar@aol.com ; Don's e-mail address is: Dell1965@aol.com;
The 2010 Reunion. The 2010 Reunion will be in Washington DC, September 29 to October 3. Information on the reunion can be found on the Reunion Information page by clicking HERE and by opening the the Summer 2010 Digest file above. A registration form is available available on the Reunion Information page or in the latest RMPO Digest you received in the mail. While you are at the Reunion Page, check out the list of those who have registered as of August 31, 2010.
The 2011 Reunion will be in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Special Interest Items. This page contains recent items of interest to the RMPO community. (If you would like to be notified whenever the Special Interest Page is updated, send an e-mail to mike_tarman@bellsouth.net and ask to be added to the Special Interest Update E-Mail List.) Current items include:
- LTC Rich Wilson embarks on new journey.
- COL Robert N Hulley died August 2, 2010.
- 15th Military Police Brigade to be reactivated at Fort Leavenworth.
- 2010 Selections to MP Corps Regimental Hall of Fame announced.
(If you have an item or photo you would like to share with the RMPO Family on the Special Interest Page, please email it to mike_tarman@bellsouth.net )
Taps: A listing of those members of the RMPO family who have died since the last reunion.
Historical Photos. A historical RMPO family album. Check it out and then send in past photos of yourself or other members of our RMPO family.
Employment Opportunities: This page contains employment opportunities which have been passed to the RMPO community. Currently there is information for a couple of positions open in Afghanistan with MPRI and a consultant position (possibly leading to a Project Manager position) with the IACP.
If you are aware of opportunites that would be of interest to Retired MP Officers, please send a notice to mike_tarman@bellsouth.net so it can be added to our web site.
Links: Useful and Fun Links for the RMPO Community.
Military Police Regimental Walkway. This is an opportunity to celebrate your service to the MP Corps Regiment, or that of a loved one or fallen comrade. This page provides the artist rendition of the proposed walkway and a link to the purchase form.
Regimental Hall of Fame. A listing of retired MP officers who are in the Military Police Regiment Hall of Fame. This page also has a link to those retired MP officers who are in an OCS Hall of Fame and a listing of those in the USACIDC Hall of Fame. Go to the Regimental HOF page for an article by COL Pat Lowrey on the nomination process and a copy of the nomination regulation.
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Privacy: For privacy reasons, we do not routinely place email addresses, mailing addresses, or telephone numbers on this web site. Any addresses that appear on the site are either at the individual’s request or with their permission. Those wanting to share their email address can do so by signing the Guest Book.
This site is to serve the retired MP officers community. Suggestions on content, topics or features you would like added are welcome and should be sent to COL (Ret) Mike Tarman at mike_tarman@bellsouth.net The Roster. The RMPO Roster is the formal list of retired Military Police officers and warrant officers. There are presently over 1700 individuals on the roster. The roster is used to generate the mailing lists for the quarterly Digest and the annual reunion. For information on how to add your name to the roster and how to obtain a copy, go to the Roster page. Check the Roster page for a complete listing of those currently on the roster.
The Digest. The RMPO Digest is a newsletter published for retired MP officers, warrant officers, and their spouses. The Digest is distributed free of charge to all those on the roster.
From the Sandbox (Iraq) by LTC Jesse Galvan. A portion of a report from LTC Jesse Galvan, Deputy Commanding Officer, 89th MP Brigade can be found in the Digest's Spring Summer Issue in Marie's Medley on Page 8, Column 1. The full report can be read by clicking on the document below.
