3rd Military Police Group (CID)

Colonel Jan F. Apo
Commander, 3rd Military Police Group (CID)

Colonel Jan F. Apo was born in Saginaw, Michigan on 29 December 1965 and raised in the rural area of Reese, Michigan.  She graduated from Central Michigan University in May 1988 and subsequently received a Regular Army commission and was initially detailed as a Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery and then transitioned to the Military Police Corps in 1990. 

Key assignments have included Security Control Officer, 1/9th FA BN, Neu Ulm, Germany, Commander, 59th Corps MP Company, Fort Carson; Commander 76th MP DET (CID), Tague, Korea; III Corps, Deputy Provost Marshal, 89th MP BDE, Fort Hood, Texas; S3, 202nd MP BDE (CID), Heidelberg, Germany; Chief, Plans Branch, Office of the Provost Marshal, HQ USAREUR, Commander 19th MP BN (CID), J3 TF 134 Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Colonel Apo has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Central Michigan University, a Master of Arts Degree in International Relations from the University of Oklahoma, and a Master of Strategic Studies Degree from the Army War College.  Her military education includes the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, the Pershing Officer Course, the Military Police Officer Advanced Course, the Combined Arms Services Staff School, the Command and General Staff College and the Army War College.

Colonel Apo’s awards and decorations include the, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (5OLC), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (6OLC), Army Achievement Medal (2OLC), Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal (OLC), South West Asia Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Medal, Airborne Wings and the Combat Action Badge.  Additionally, she wears the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the Army Superior Unit Award (OLC) and the German Military Proficiency Badge (Bronze).