'First from Above' named FORSCOM's top military police company

By Ms. Carol R Eubanks (FORSCOM)November 17, 2015

'First from Above' named FORSCOM's top military police company
1 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. Robert B. Abrams, commanding general, U.S. Army Forces Command, presents the FORSCOM "Eagle Award" to Capt. Adam Herring, commander, 21st Military Police Company (Airborne), at a formation of the 503rd Military Police Battalion, Nov. 16, 2015, a... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
'First from Above' named FORSCOM's top military police company
2 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. Robert B. Abrams, commanding general, U.S. Army Forces Command, addresses the 503rd Military Police Battalion before presenting the FORSCOM "Eagle Award" to Capt. Adam Herring, commander, 21st Military Police Company (Airborne), Nov. 16, 2015, a... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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3 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The FORSCOM "Eagle Award." Gen. Robert B. Abrams, commanding general, U.S. Army Forces Command, presented the trophy to Capt. Adam Herring, commander, 21st Military Police Company (Airborne), at a formation of the 503rd Military Police Battalion, No... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
'First from Above' named FORSCOM's top military police company
4 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A close look at the FORSCOM "Eagle Award." Gen. Robert B. Abrams, commanding general, U.S. Army Forces Command, presented the trophy to Capt. Adam Herring, commander, 21st Military Police Company (Airborne), at a formation of the 503rd Military Poli... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
'First from Above' named FORSCOM's top military police company
5 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Ceremony award bearer, Spc. Kenko J. Tamura, a military policeman with the 503rd Military Police Battalion, passes the "Eagle Award" to Gen. Robert B. Abrams, commanding general, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), as Capt. Adam Herring, commander, 2... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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6 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. Robert B. Abrams, commanding general, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), poses with Capt. Adam Herring, commander, 21st Military Police Company, after presenting him with the FORSCOM "Eagle Award" for the company's recognition as the top milita... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Nov. 16, 2015) -- The 21st Military Police Company (Airborne) was recognized, today, with the U. S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) "Eagle Award" for Excellence as the command's best military police company for fiscal year 2015.

Established in 1974, the award recognizes the selected unit for accomplishments and achievements encompassing every phase of activity bearing directly on mission accomplishment.

Categories considered during the selection process include weapons qualification, military and civilian education, training assessments, individual and unit awards, and unit discipline.

Standing with the unit's formation, Gen. Robert B. Abrams, commanding general, FORSCOM, presented the Eagle Award trophy to Cpt. Adam Herring, the company commander, at the 503rd Military Police Battalion's headquarters.

The 21st, which is part of the 16th Military Police Brigade, topped 79 other military police companies in FORSCOM to earn the award.

"I was really happy to see this is also a company that can not only do their core warfighting competencies as airborne military policemen in excellence and readiness, you're not just one trick ponies," said Abrams, pointing out the company's volunteer efforts, property accountability and high Army Physical Fitness Test scores.

"So when people say, "what does excellence look like?" I take a picture of this company and (say) here's what you need to aspire to be as a unit. Because it wasn't just one person. It was all of you working together that helped earn this award. So be proud," said Abrams.

Gesturing to the bronze eagle mounted above a commemorative plaque, Abrams said to the unit's Soldiers, "I'm going to give this trophy to the company commander and the first sergeant, but each and every one of you had a role to play in it -- they couldn't have done it without you. Congratulations to you all. Well-deserved and we're proud to serve with you."

The company will now represent FORSCOM in the Army-wide competition for the Brigadier General Jeremiah P. Holland Award.

The 21st MP Company (Airborne), stationed with its battalion and brigade at Fort Bragg, conducts deliberate deployment and forcible entry operations, worldwide, in support of designated contingencies and performs military police functions and law enforcement activities to provide security for the local military community.