143rd Military Police Law & Order Detachment, Lewistown, MT (2026)

08/18/2022

Please join us in congratulating the 143rd's newest Staff Sergeant, SSG Ryan Campbell!

SSG Campbell worked very hard over the last couple of years and excelled during the deployment, so this promotion was very well-deserved.

Proud to call you one of our own!

08/06/2022

Please join us in congratulating SGT Kyle Behner for achieving a score of 600 on the Army Combat Fitness Test today!

He's the first 143rd Soldier to achieve the maximum score, and earned every point of it through rigorous and dedicated training throughout the deployment.

We are incredibly proud of him and this accomplishment!

08/01/2022

It's Mountain Devil Monday, and our FINAL MDM of the deployment! This week we're featuring CPT Silver Beaty from Helena, MT!

CPT Beaty wears two hats as both the Detachment Commander as well as the MKAB and NSTA Provost Marshal. She has been responsible for the oversight of all law enforcement activities at both locations for the duration of the deployment. She brings experience as a family member of deployed Soldiers, like her husband and little brother, as well.

🟢 How long have you been with the unit? How long in the military total?

🟡 "I joined the unit in 2017 as the Law and Order Operations Officer, and took Command in October of 2019. I've proudly been part of the Montana Army National Guard for 13 years."

🟢 What do you do on the civilian side?

🟡 "I used to work as a MTARNG Project Manager. I'll be headed to the University of Montana as a ROTC associate professor when I get home."

🟢 Who has been the strongest influence in your life?

🟡 "I have several incredible influences: my mother and father have taught me how to be independent. My husband and children have taught me selfless love and service. My mentors, COL(P) Renea Dorvall, LTC Janel Wiese, and MAJ Lindsey Gerheim, have taught me how to be a strong woman in the military. Also shoutout to my enlisted mentors, 1SG Steph Rosario and SFC Myeshia Boston!"

🟢 What were your goals for this deployment?

🟡 "My goals were to learn and grow as a leader as well as get to a better physical, mental, and spiritual state of health. I believe I've been very successful, but also know I'm always a work in progress."

🟢 What do you do on your down time here?

🟡 "I have my typical Netflix binge shows (shoutout to Seinfeld!), but for the most part I try to spend my time connecting with the people and leaders around me. I've also had the opportunity to explore several countries to include Romania, Bulgaria, France, Greece, and Israel."

🟢 Who is getting you through this deployment?

🟡 "No matter how rough or long the days get, my Provost Sergeant, SFC McNary, has always been there when I've needed him most. Texting and calling my kids and my husband is always the best part of my day."

🟢 Any family members you want to recognize?

🟡 "My incredible and supportive husband, Steve, who's not only been on this side of a deployment TWICE, but is now holding down the fort back home with three young children. McKenna, Maxon, and McKoy are my driving force to be the best I can be as a mother, Soldier, and leader. Also my mom, Joey, and my dad, Jay, have been nothing but completely supportive of my time in Command as well as this deployment. I couldn't do this without ALL of their neverending love and support."

🟢 If you won the lottery, what's the first thing you would do?

🟡 "I'm a weirdo. I'd pay off our house so we were debt free, put a large chunk towards our church, The Well, then donate the rest to su***de prevention programs and other veteran-centered organizations like Impact Montana."

07/25/2022

It's Mountain Devil Monday! This week we're featuring SFC Ryan McNary from Lewistown, MT!

SFC McNary wears a multitude of hats as the Detachment Provost Sergeant at MKAB, Unit Readiness NCO, and the Detachment First Sergeant, the second (and better) half of the command team. He's the foundation of this unit, putting Soldier care as his top priority, running the daily law enforcement activities, as well as all the administrative processes necessary to make this unit run. The 143rd wouldn't be what it is without him and his leadership.

🟢 How long have you been with the unit? How long in the military total?

🟡 "Five years with the unit, 24 years in total."

🟢 What do you do on the civilan side?

🟡 "I'm fulltime with the National Guard; I'm the unit's Readiness NCO."

🟢 Who has been the strongest influence in your life?

🟡 "My parents, my siblings, and old Guard buddies."

🟢 What were your goals for this deployment?

🟡 "I wanted to increase my physical fitness. I think I've been successful."

🟢 What do you do on your down time here?

🟡 "I've been able to tour a lot of Romania and a few other countries."

🟢 Who is getting you through this deployment?

🟡 "Friends and family."

🟢 Any family members you want to recognize?

🟡 "All of them. I couldn't do my job without them supporting me from home."

🟢 If you won the lottery, what's the first thing you would do?

🟡 "I'd buy a lot of property, build a modest castle in the middle of it, with a moat around it and a murder hole."

07/18/2022

It's Mountain Devil Monday! This week we're featuring SPC James Spencer from Geraldine, MT!

SPC Spencer currently works as a patrol officer, working law enforcement operations at NSTA. He manages to balance his daily police work with his college courses as well. If you know him, you know he brings a special level of humor and enthusiasm to the unit as well!

🟢 How long have you been with the unit? How long in the military total?

🟡 "I have been in the Army for 4 years and the 143rd for 3 years."

🟢 What do you do on the civilan side?

🟡 "I am a full time student at MSU."

🟢 Who has been the strongest influence in your life?

🟡 "My parents, Dave and Susan Spencer."

🟢 What were your goals for this deployment?

🟡 "My goals were to do my job and enjoy 9 months of a Bulgarian vacation."

🟢 What do you do on your down time here?

🟡 "Explore Bulgaria, Binge watch shows on Netflix, and hang out with my fellow Soldiers."

🟢 Who is getting you through this deployment?

🟡 "My friends and family back home."

🟢 Any family members you want to recognize?

🟡 "My parents, Dave and Susan Spencer, for always supporting me 110%."

🟢 If you could witness any past, present, or future event, what would it be?

🟡 "1904 Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri."

07/12/2022

Another round of competition!

SSG Joseph Stephenson and SGT Kyle Behner competed in the three-lift MWR competition over the weekend and both PRd multiple lifts!

Always proud to see our Soldiers going above in beyond in the gym.

07/11/2022

It's Mountain Devil Monday! This week we're featuring SPC Hunter Spint from Rapid City, SD!

SPC Spint currently works as a patrol officer, working law enforcement operations at MKAB. He joined the unit not long before deployment after coming from the South Dakota National Guard. He brings his experience in corrections to the team, and has also done some volunteer work while being with us!

🟢 How long have you been with the unit? How long in the military total?

🟡 "I have been in the unit for two years. I have been in the military for four years total."

🟢 What do you do on the civilan side?

🟡 "I am a correctional officer, but I'm getting ready to start college."

🟢 Who has been the strongest influence in your life?

🟡 "My late Grandma Trish."

🟢 What were your goals for this deployment, and do you think you’ve been successful with them?

🟡 "Oh man, my goals. Well my goals were to better myself, by increasing my knowledge and my physical fitness. I have been making great strides towards completing these goals. But these goals will never end, I will always continue to better myself."

🟢 What do you do on your down time here?

🟡 "I go to the gym, or I go to the beach, or just relax in my room."

🟢 Who is getting you through this deployment?

🟡 "My family, talking to my mother and Faja does help and also talking with my siblings and cousins really keeps my connected."

🟢 Any family members you want to recognize?

🟡 "Oh jeez, where to begin... well I guess I would like to recognize my mother and my Faja, for being supportive of everything I do, and my siblings for keeping it real and fun while I've been away."

🟢 If you could witness any past, present, or future event, what would it be?

🟡 "So if I could witness one event on this timeline, I would most definitely go into the future and watch an underdog football team win the Super Bowl, so I can do a sports bet on their games that season and come out with enough money to buy a monkey!"

07/07/2022

It's Mountain Devil Monday (OK, Thursday, but the week got away from us!!) This week we're featuring SPC Jordan Martin from Townsend, MT!

SPC Martin currently works as a patrol officer, working law enforcement operations at NSTA. He brings a lot of humor and positivity to you unit, always cracking jokes when people need it most!

🟢 How long have you been with the unit? How long in the military total?

🟡 "I have been in the 143rd for my entire 5 year career."

🟢 What do you do on the civilan side?

🟡 "I drive cement trucks and gravel haulers."

🟢 Who has been the strongest influence in your life?

🟡 "My friends and family."

🟢 What were your goals for this deployment, and do think you’ve been successful with them?

🟡 "My goals were to better myself and my habits on this deployment. I could have done better."

🟢 What do you do on your down time here?

🟡 "Hang out with the boys."

🟢 Who is getting you through this deployment?

🟡 "I'm a year away from the end of my military service and I’m making it through, month at a time.

🟢 Any family members you want to recognize?

🟡 "Shout out to my dog Maddy."

🟢 If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you would do?

🟡 "Invest."

07/04/2022

We know it may look a little different for our families and Soldiers this year, but we're one step closer to our big reunion!

Be safe and enjoy your Independence Day! 🇺🇲🎆

06/28/2022

Can you believe it's already that time?

This means the deployment is soon coming to an end, and it's nearing the time for the first post-deployment Yellow Ribbon event!

The event is being held in Lewistown, Montana on Saturday, October 15th.

All family members are encouraged to attend, as this event encompasses several beneficial resources such as reintegration assistance, financial management, and much more!

Childcare will be provided as well!

Please click on the link below to register by August 13th, and reach out with any questions!

https://www.yellowribbon.mil/events/kiosk-registration/ELxJRjPX30AC0ngu6R5cIp2czbZBlDEANwwQaLXjOKn3pZAphWrNDRgJ0UuACpnTGv_XE5IVZbzvJPgUj5Gy1Zez0A4VHsSriM-G730HpoqrEcUMQBkHCUj-Wp4

06/27/2022

It's Mountain Devil Monday!! This week we're featuring SSG Jackson Meismer from Missoula, MT!

SSG Meismer currently works as a Desk Sergeant, running an entire patrol team at MKAB. He is also our resident "fix it guy" as he's been the one to tackle most of the various IT issues we run across. He brings his prior deployment experience to the table, and through the deployment, he's taken advantage of several volunteer opportunities as our unit Red Cross representative!

🟢 How long have you been with the unit? How long in the military total?

🟡 "I have been with the unit for just over two years. I have been in the military for 11 years."

🟢 What do you do on the civilan side?

🟡 "I used to work at the Missoula County Detention Center."

🟢 Who has been the strongest influence in your life?

🟡 "A lot of the command and peers that I am deployed with would definitely be my influences since it had been awhile since I had done law and order tasks after coming from the 484th MP. Also, I have some family back home that have helped to encourage and support me."

🟢 What were your goals for this deployment, and do think you’ve been successful with them?

🟡 "My goals for the deployment was to better my abilities as a Law and Order MP and work on my leadership skills. I also wanted to get more physically and mentally stronger. I believe I have been overall successful in what I was wanting to accomplish on this deployment, still room for some improvement."

🟢 What do you do on your down time here?

🟡 "I try to get some traveling in, beach days, gym, and try to separate work and free time on my off days (still working on that, I tend to be at the PMO a lot)."

🟢 Who is getting you through this deployment?

🟡 "My peers here have been a big help with this deployment, and Justynne and her family have been a huge part of getting me through."

🟢 Any family members you want to recognize?

🟡 "Justynne and her family. Justynne has been amazing with care packages, dealing with things at home that have come up, and all of the things. My mom has been great about reaching out and seeing how I have been doing, and sending ALL the peanut butter cookies she can possibly make. I also want to give a shout out to SPC Compton for the wonderful Mountain Devil Monday photography skills."

🟢 If you were reincarnated as an animal, what would you be and why?

🟡 "Red Panda. Who doesn’t like a Red Panda? They are smaller than the giant panda, constantly eat, they don’t ever really sleep just take naps (if you know, you know), and they tend to vocalize a lot and I have a cough so it’s basically the same."

06/21/2022

It's Mountain Devil Monday (a day late in honor of Juneteenth), and this week we're featuring SSG Andrew Greydanus from Harlow, MT!

SSG Greydanus is one of our most experienced law enforcement NCOs. He works as a Desk Sergeant as well as a Senior NCO at NSTA, where he brings his civilian experience as well as his prior deployment experience. He even manages to continue his college courses while excelling at his job. His ability to work quickly through issues and see the big picture makes him a major asset to the team!

🟢 How long have you been with the unit? How long in the military total?

🟡 "With the unit for 5 years, 14 years in the military."

🟢 What do you do on the civilan side?

🟡 "Deputy Sheriff."

🟢 Who has been the strongest influence in your life?

🟡 "My dad."

🟢 What were your goals for this deployment, and do think you’ve been successful with them?

🟡 "Build muscle, work on my masters, and improve myself; yes."

🟢 What do you do on your down time here?

🟡 "Lifting and school work."

🟢 What is getting you through this deployment?

🟡 "Lifting and school."

🟢 If you were reincarnated as an animal, what would you be and why?

🟡 "The one animal that I would reincarnate as is a Chupacobra. I mean who wouldn’t want to be this animal terrorizing humans but still being on the hunt 24/7 for the next animal you’re going to suck the blood from. At the same time as all of this, no one can ever get solid photo proof due to out of focus cameras. I would be an out of focus monster like my buddy Squatch."

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