It provides law enforcement and police duties to Fort Bragg, and for the XVIII Airborne Corps when deployed.

The Group provided command, control, staff planning, and coordination for military police units assigned and attached to the I and II Corps Tactical Zones.

[4] Since Vietnam, the brigade headquarters has deployed around the world in support of XVIII Airborne Corps and on-going Army operations.

[4] In March 1988, the brigade went to Panama in support of southern command's operation to secure US civilians and property and to protect the canal.

In September 1989, the brigade was sent to Saint Croix in the US Virgin Islands to restore law and order and protect property following Hurricane Hugo.