I just found out I got orders for Kuwait next fall, I'm wondering what a 31B would be doing in Arifjan?! Thanks for the feedback.

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 22:55:30 -0500

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Nov 24 at 2015 10:57 PM

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 22:57:57 -0500

My first reaction is some type of base security, which can take many forms but is very important any way it comes. Will do more research for you! Best of luck and take care.

Response by SSG Jenn Hurt made Nov 24 at 2015 11:03 PM

SSG Jenn Hurt — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 23:03:56 -0500

L&O

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 24 at 2015 11:06 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 23:06:18 -0500

CPT Aaron Kletzing is correct. There is a small MP force there serving in a base security capacity. I was there in 2011-12 and they worked with full time staff and contractors. Not much going on. Bring a good book.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 24 at 2015 11:16 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 23:16:59 -0500

SFC Private RallyPoint Member, What unit are you going with and how will you be task-organized? Answers to these questions should provide you with some basics as to what your mission will be in country. At Arifjan, it is possible that an MP unit could be utilized for Law & Order, Customs, Installation Security, and training of coalition partner civilian police forces. Any one of these missions or a combination of them may be a part of what you will be doing at Arifjan. Again, your task org and METL that you begin to train up with will provide the answers to these questions for you real soon!

Good luck!

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2015 12:20 AM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 00:20:02 -0500

I am currently deployed in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait well the MP's here are like back in Garrison they do base security, enforce traffic laws, and maybe customs. I hope that helps. Good luck!

Response by SGT Jose Perdelia-Torres made Nov 25 at 2015 12:27 AM

SGT Jose Perdelia-Torres — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 00:27:41 -0500

Securing the KFC and restaurants in the vicinity....JK. Was meant as a joke.

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Nov 25 at 2015 1:09 AM

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 01:09:54 -0500

Here are a few 31As who are at Camp Arifjan right now. You should connect with them and start networking now, SSG! :)

https://www.rallypoint.com/profiles/5567-31a-military-police-316th-esc-99th-rsc
https://www.rallypoint.com/profiles/145456-31a-military-police-arcent-ara-kuwait-arcent-kuwait
https://www.rallypoint.com/profiles/8073-31a-military-police-fcf-kuwait-asg-ku

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Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2015 1:54 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 01:54:26 -0500

SFC Private RallyPoint Member it depends on what unit you are going to be assigned to. Besides the small MP unit there are several larger units that could use your skills as an Intel analyst.

Response by CPL Randy Bautista made Nov 25 at 2015 9:30 AM

CPL Randy Bautista — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 09:30:50 -0500

Good luck have fun

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2015 9:44 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 09:44:46 -0500

I spent six months in Arifjan in late 2013 thru early 2014. And yes they have MPs on the base. It's a large base with a ton of vehicle activity. A lot of transient military, DoD civilians and contractors go thru Arifjan. I can think of worse assignments, but then again we can all think of better ones! The DFACs are adequate and the gym is large and not run down. They even have an outdoor swimming pool there. Best of luck with your assignment and thank you for your service.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2015 11:02 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 11:02:17 -0500

I assume customs as well with additional duties like screening, patrols.

Response by SSG Todd Halverson made Nov 25 at 2015 2:40 PM

SSG Todd Halverson — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 14:40:38 -0500

Spoiler alert....... You will sweat a lot and get covered with dust.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2015 5:07 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 17:07:12 -0500

Thought you were going to the DarkSide?

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Nov 26 at 2015 1:58 AM

SPC(P) Jay Heenan — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 01:58:31 -0500

What will you be doing in Kuwait? Well, once summer hits, you will be sweating your testicles off! Went through there during R&R in August and it was 140 degrees and humid! I couldn't get out of there fast enough! I heard that permanent party folks get to go into town...

Response by MSG Floyd Williams made Nov 26 at 2015 7:54 AM

MSG Floyd Williams — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 07:54:21 -0500

Don't be surprise if you are assign to work in another MOS be prepared for the unexpected, I wish you well on your future assignment.

Response by SSG Thomas Gallegos made Nov 26 at 2015 9:53 AM

SSG Thomas Gallegos — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 09:53:30 -0500

You are an MP correct?

Response by CPT Lloyd Est made Nov 27 at 2015 9:36 AM

CPT Lloyd Est — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 09:36:03 -0500

google knows

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 27 at 2015 2:37 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 14:37:15 -0500

Take me with you!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 27 at 2015 3:53 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 15:53:02 -0500

Securing the perimeter awaiting for our return fully!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 27 at 2015 4:42 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 16:42:38 -0500

Kuwait?? Sweet! I'd love that too !

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 29 at 2015 11:33 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 11:33:37 -0500

Mostly patrolling the base in the police cars or trucks. If you are RA you will most likely be working out of the PMO.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 29 at 2015 1:23 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 13:23:49 -0500

I wish you folks would tell us what the MOS designation means. It's like using an acronym someone has to look up. - 19K.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2015 12:12 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 00:12:43 -0500

I can't really comment on what your duties will be but I have been to Camp Arifjan a couple of times. It reminded me of a CONUS Air Force Base. If I remember right they even have a turf soccer field there. You should have a relatively easy deployment. As others have said, I would imagine you'll have a force protection or security role of some sort. You may also end up being involved in the port near there.

Response by SSG John Laurin made Dec 3 at 2015 1:40 PM

SSG John Laurin — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 13:40:37 -0500

Probably base security

Response by SPC Paul Missick made Dec 4 at 2015 8:06 AM

SPC Paul Missick — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 08:06:14 -0500

When I was there I was on work details cleaning equipment to be returned stateside. It is mostly the waypoint for equipment we use for deployments

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 4 at 2015 8:21 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 08:21:36 -0500

MP, send thing you do in the states is pretty much what you do in Kuwait.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 4 at 2015 8:52 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 08:52:59 -0500

Most the guys that I know who have gone there have been doing Customs and also traditional patrol ling and escorts. They actually have some nice chargers there to patrol in.

Response by Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth made Dec 4 at 2015 9:00 AM

Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 09:00:15 -0500

OPSEC people...remember we don't need to be discussing specific deployment locations, operations, and personnel currently over there on a public forum. Just a friendly reminder.

Response by SFC Moses Wilson made Dec 11 at 2015 4:43 PM

SFC Moses Wilson — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 16:43:25 -0500

No matter what you MOS, the MAIN thing you'll be doing is BEING HOT. Other than that, I seem to remember MP's doing the same things they would do in any garrison back stateside. The gates are guarded by contractors and the MP's patrolled the streets. Take all this with a grain of salt (other than the HOT part) as I was there in 2006-07 and I wasn't an MP.

Response by MSgt Rupert Ellis made Jan 17 at 2016 1:52 PM

MSgt Rupert Ellis — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 13:52:12 -0500

I wonder what we all did when we got and assignment before social media? Nice to have insight but sometimes it's best not to know until you get there. Then you won't form +/- opinions...

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2016 6:13 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 06:13:14 -0500

I PCSd here and am currently here, I was assigned to DES as the OPS NCO. There are a few positions across ASG you could possibly fill.

Response by SSG Ronald Colwell made Jan 31 at 2016 12:19 PM

SSG Ronald Colwell — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 12:19:50 -0500

I was in 3rd mp Co, 3rd ID, we were notified and gone within a week, most of DIV, upon ramping up to come home, we moved from the sand to Doha, had to fix vehicles to turn in, also was a customs inspection guy, our team had to watch every truck, tank etc, getting washed by their units, and give pointers on what needed more cleaning. M1's swapping engines, then one by one they would line up to be inspected. This was an all day event for many many days, oh and the duffle bags, you pack well so everything fits and when the DIV troops came into the wearhouse