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5811

Military Police

25-week pipeline · Recruit Training + MCT + Military Police School · MCRD + Fort Leonard Wood, MO
Training Pipeline
$44K
25 weeks
Annual MILPERS
$63K
E-4, 3 years service
Equipment Burden
$6K
per year (amortized)
4-Year Total Cost
$322K
DoD investment
4-Year Cost Breakdown
Training Pipeline
$44K14%
Military Personnel (MILPERS × 4yr)
$254K79%
Equipment Burden (× 4yr)
$24K7%
Training: 14% · MILPERS: 79% · Equipment: 7%= $322K
By the Numbers

Marine MPs hold nationally recognized LE certifications that civilian police departments accept without additional academy training in most states. The $44K investment translates directly into post-military law enforcement careers.

Training Pipeline
Duration
25 weeks
Type
Recruit Training + MCT + Military Police School
Location
MCRD + Fort Leonard Wood, MO
Pipeline Cost
$44K

Marine MPs serve as law enforcement on installations and deploy as combat support in expeditionary operations. They are cross-trained in law enforcement, detainee operations, and direct combat — a combination unique in federal law enforcement.

Equipment & Annual Burden
Assigned Equipment
  • ·M17 Pistol
  • ·M4A1 Carbine
  • ·Body Armor
  • ·Police Equipment Kit
  • ·M1117 ASV (select)
Annual Equipment Burden
$6K/yr
LE equipment + personal combat gear amortized
Military Personnel Cost (Annual)
Grade BenchmarkE-4, 3 years service
Base MILPERS$63K/yr
Total Annual MILPERS$63K/yr
Force Structure Context
Annual Accessions~1,200
Avg Career Length6 years
Annual Training Bill$52.8M
Total Force 4yr Cost$385.8M
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Cost estimates derived from DoD Comptroller per-soldier analysis, RAND Corporation military personnel studies, CBO military compensation reports, service-specific training cost testimony, and published equipment unit costs. Error margin ±15%. Individual costs vary by duty station, assignment, and deployment tempo. This is Phase 3 of the Honest MOS DoD Budget Intelligence Roadmap.