Each brigade commanded around 8,000 soldiers.

During World War I, the brigade commanded the following units:

In theater, the brigade commanded over 5,000 soldiers.

By now the brigade commanded I, L and N batteries.

The brigade commanded the following units after the reform was complete:

The brigade organically commands two battalions, a target acquisition battery, a maintenance company, and a network support (signal) company.

On 1 October 1952, the brigade had completed its increase to full division and commanded now the same regiments as during the African campaign:

Another brigade joined him, commanded by Brigadier General John Chandler, who was the senior, and took overall command.

The brigade commands numerous smaller company sized reserve military police units throughout the country.

The brigade commands 13 such battalions located at universities throughout Ohio, and five more throughout Kentucky.