FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — Alpha Company, U.S. Disciplinary Barracks Battalion (Corrections), has been named the winner of the fiscal year 2024 Brigadier General Thomas F. Barr Award for Best Military Police Corrections Company assigned to or supporting Army Corrections Command.
Presented annually by the Office of the Provost Marshal General, the Barr Award honors the most outstanding MP corrections company/detachment units across the Army. Alpha Company’s selection reflects a year of exceptional readiness, discipline, innovation and commitment to the Army’s corrections mission.
This achievement recognizes the company’s superior performance in core areas, such as unit cohesion, operational readiness and advanced military police training. The award also highlights Alpha Company’s contributions to the Fort Leavenworth community and its members’ dedication to telling the Army’s story through outreach and engagement.
The soldiers of Alpha Company demonstrated excellence not only in meeting mission requirements, but also in exemplifying the highest standards of professionalism and esprit de corps within the MP Corps.
Additional awards, recognition
Additionally, Army Corrections Brigade recently recognized the outstanding achievements of soldiers and civilians.
The Meritorious Service Medal was presented to Lt. Col. Jarred Hagan, Capt. Peter Nester, Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Lopez, Sgt. 1st Class Ivan Velazquez and Staff Sgt. Francisco Guzman for their exemplary service and leadership.
Iron Griffin Awards were presented to Sgt. Harold Alvarez and Spc. Rowley Beck in Gold; Capt. Joshua D’Andrea, Staff Sgt. Laszlo Dizon and Sgt. Jonathan Stevens in Silver; and 2nd Lt. Kenneth Velez-Caban and Spc. Tyler Pitman in Bronze for their grit, strength and warrior spirit throughout the Iron Griffin Challenge.
The Captain Alex Northrop Excellence in Fitness Award was awarded to Alpha Company, USDB, for the unit’s unmatched physical readiness, mission support and team commitment.
Certificates of achievement were presented to Lt. Alec Sullivan, 1st Lt. Jaqueline Badillo, Sgt. 1st Class Trevor Preston, Sgt. Daniel Lewis, Sgt. Eloy Gomez, Spc. Rocky Landwehr, Spc. Jacob Delacerda, Spc. Jared Classen, Spc. Jare Askew, Spc. Nathan Richmond, Spc. Enrique Avila-Moreno Jr., Spc. Haley Apodaca, Pfc. Patricia Gonzales, Pfc. Matthius Lovelace, Pfc. Christine Sison, Pfc. Conswella Mbenda, Pvt. Caleb Charkosky, Pvt. Takeriah Barber, Pvt. Kayla Peters, Pvt. Ariel Martinez Diaz, Pvt. Jacob Swain, Pvt. Alexis Herrera, Pvt. Jose Ragago, Pvt. Shante Shorts, Pvt. Brent Gunderson and Pvt. Cameron Kirby for their outstanding dedication and contributions.
Army Achievement Medals were presented to Staff Sgt. Tuan Pham and Sgt. Rodney Moor.
Civilian Service Commendation Medals were presented to Lourdes Ortiz, Sammy Salaiz, Richard Heffel and Britney Pemble.
Civilian Length of Service Awards were presented to Jami Hulett, Richard Heffel for 25 years of service; Latoya Mount for 20 years; Corey Collins, Rita Hamel and Brandi Hill for 15 years; and Karen Ingalls, Paul Plants, Michael Daubert, Austin Wells, Johanny Sanchez and Daniel Colombo for 10 years of service.
First Sgt. Timothy White, Staff Sgt. Luke Buchwalter, Staff Sgt. Jason Chastain, Staff Sgt. Caitlin Sias, Staff Sgt. Adam Wassman and Spc. Sione Mapakaitolo Jr. received Office of the Provost Marshal General coins.
Recipients of the Provost Marshal General’s 250th commemorative Army birthday coin, awarded to outstanding professionals who represent the best of the MP Corps across all components, included Capt. Joshua Clark, 2nd Lt. Haley Kerhart, 1st Sgt. Hoyle Shaw, Sgt. 1st Class Krystal Dao, Sgt. 1st Class Trevor Preston, Staff Sgt. Zachary Clements and Staff Sgt. Justin Parsons.
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