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A TWO-DAY CHALLENGE FOR MIND & BODY 327TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL

Military Police aren't the only jobs in the 327th. When the Battalion needs to transmit information, Communications Specialists are needed. When they are mobilized, Transportation Specialists get involved. And when it's time to eat, the Food Specialists start cooking.

Day 1Day 2

0700: Photo of Army Reserve Soldiers around table

0700 | SIGN IN AND FORMATION

This is the first order of business during Unit Training. After sign in, the Soldiers fall into formation and get their schedule for the weekend.

0730: Photo of HUMVEEs

0730 | PMCS—MOTOR POOL

PMCS stands for Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services. Keeping vehicles in good, working order is extremely important at the 327th. The vehicles are used for everything from picking up supplies to moving the entire Battalion.

0800: Photo of Military Police Soldier writing

0800 | OCIE—FIELD EQUIPMENT INSPECTION

In extreme cases, properly functioning equipment can mean the difference between life and death. That's why it's critical to inventory and inspect all equipment during Unit Training.

0900: Photo of Soldiers putting a cover on a truck

0900 | SET UP AND SERVICE FIELD KITCHEN

Soldiers have to eat. A team from the 327th prepares meals for the Unit out of a mobile field kitchen, but before they do they make sure all the equipment is clean and in working order.

Lunch: Photo of Soldiers at lunch

LUNCH

Army Reserve Soldiers get an hour-long break for lunch.

1300: Photo of Military Police Soliders training

1300 | PROCESS PRISONER INTO CONFINEMENT FACILITY

Although some Army Reserve training takes place in a classroom, it's not all books and note taking. As one Soldier tells us, classes can be very physical and demanding.

1400: Photo of Military Police Soldiers training

1400 | CLASSROOM—FINGERPRINT IMPRESSIONS

One of the responsibilities of a Military Police or Corrections Officer is to process prisoners. Army Reserve Soldiers take classes during the weekend to learn how to do this.

1500: Photo of Military Police Soldier handling a rifle

1500 | 100 PERCENT SENSITIVE ITEM INVENTORY—WEAPONS

Army Reserve Soldiers are trained to use a wide variety of weaponry. With an emphasis on safety and security, Soldiers inventory their weapons during training weekends.

1700: Photo of Military Police unit during ceremony

1700 | END FORMATION—DAY ONE

The first day of the training weekend ends and the Army Reserve Soldiers are dismissed. Tomorrow is another big day because on top of the training scheduled, the 327th will take their semi-annual Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT).

DAY 1 | 0700 | FIRST FORMATIONMILITARY POLICE RESERVE DRILL

Photo of PV2 Michael Witson

PV2 Michael Whitson:
In our first formation, First Sergeant gets up in front of the company and he basically details everything that we're going to be doing during the day. Every drill weekend is different.

Photo of Soldiers in ceremony

We come here one weekend we could be going out to the field shooting our M-16s, next weekend we come in here we could be learning about escorting prisoners.

Photo of Military Police Soldiers training

Every Soldier is like your brother or your sister. You come to drill and you may not know a person, but you could just strike up a conversation with them because you have so much in common with them.

Photo of Military Police Soldier Training

It's just been a passion of mine ever since I was little.

Photo of PV2 Michael Witson

I've always wanted to be a Soldier and I finally got my chance to do it and I went all out.

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