Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Tanisha Karn
18th Military Police Brigade March 13, 2026
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Victor Garza, a military police officer assigned to the 92nd Military Police Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, conducts a detainee search during an Expert Soldier Badge lane as part of the 18th Military Police Brigade Best Squad Competition at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, Germany, March 2, 2026. The lane evaluates proficiency in critical warrior tasks and reinforces proper detainee handling procedures. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Tanisha Karn)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Payton May, a military working dog handler assigned to the 525th Military Police Detachment, Combined Military Working Dog Detachment–Europe, 18th Military Police Brigade, completes the unknown-distance run during the 18th Military Police Brigade Best Squad Competition at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, Germany, March 2, 2026. The event tests endurance, resilience, and physical readiness under competitive conditions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Tanisha Karn)
U.S. Army Spc. Marcus Moss, a military working dog handler assigned to the 131th Military Police Detachment, Combined Military Working Dog Detachment–Europe, 18th Military Police Brigade, completes an unknown-distance ruck during the 18th Military Police Brigade Best Squad Competition at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, Germany, March 2, 2026. The event tests endurance, resilience, and physical readiness under competitive conditions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Tanisha Karn)
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Patrick McCann, a military police officer assigned to the 529th Military Police Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, observes his map during night land navigation as part of the 18th Military Police Brigade Best Squad Competition at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, Germany, March 2, 2026. The event tests navigational proficiency, attention to detail, and the ability to operate independently in limited-visibility conditions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Tanisha Karn)
U.S. Army Spc. Brenton Heeter, a military police officer assigned to the 554th Military Police Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, emplaces a Claymore training device during an Expert Soldier Badge lane as part of the 18th Military Police Brigade Best Squad Competition at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, Germany, March 2, 2026. The lane evaluates Soldiers on proper employment procedures and reinforces mastery of critical warrior tasks. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Tanisha Karn)