The 118th Military Police Company (Airborne) served as an airborne military police company at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, under the 503rd Military Police Battalion and 16th Military Police Brigade. Its Soldiers supported law enforcement, security, contingency operations, and overseas deployments while maintaining an airborne identity tied closely to XVIII Airborne Corps.
Airborne Military Police Service
The 118th MP Company supported military police missions including law enforcement, force protection, convoy and security operations, and deployed contingency support. Its Soldiers participated in airborne training and served alongside other Fort Bragg airborne formations.
The company’s documented modern service includes deployments to Europe and other overseas missions. In 2022, Soldiers of the 118th returned to Fort Bragg after a rapid deployment to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility in support of NATO reassurance efforts.
Confirmed Status Through November 2024
Official Army imagery confirms that the 118th Military Police Company (Airborne) was still active on November 19, 2024. On that date, the company participated in a Law Enforcement Company activation and patching ceremony at Fort Bragg (Fort Liberty at the time). Army captions identify the unit as the 118th Military Police Company (Airborne), 503rd Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade.
Later Wind-Down References
Later references from former and serving members indicate that the company was preparing for deactivation or reorganization, and veteran social-media posts also refer to a final jump associated with the unit. However, Airborne Apparel Company has not located an official Army deactivation order, ceremony announcement, or other primary-source record establishing a definitive deactivation date.
For that reason, AAC does not currently assign a specific deactivation date to the 118th MP Company. The frequently repeated claim that the unit deactivated in January 2025 should be treated as unconfirmed unless an authoritative Army record is located.
Legacy
Regardless of its final administrative disposition, the 118th Military Police Company (Airborne) remains part of Fort Bragg’s airborne military police heritage. Its history reflects the role of MPs who combined law-enforcement and security responsibilities with the readiness requirements of an airborne force.
Historical Sources
- Law Enforcement Company Activation and Patching Ceremony. XVIII Airborne Corps Public Affairs, via DVIDS. Photograph taken November 19, 2024, published November 21, 2024. The caption identifies the 118th MP Company's commander and parent units at the ceremony.
This record does not establish a subsequent inactivation date. The member reports discussed above remain research leads rather than an official administrative record.
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