1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade (United States)
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| 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade | |
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 1st MEB insignia |
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| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | MAGTF |
| Part of | I Marine Expeditionary Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Major General Melvin G. Spiese |
1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade is a unit in the I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) and is the "middleweight" crisis response force of choice in the European and Southern Command Areas of Operation. It is able to "operate independently, as a service component, or to lead a Joint Task Force"[citation needed].
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History [edit]
Was stationed at Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Air Station until 1992.
Organization [edit]
- Command Element - sourced from the parent MEF staff with the Deputy MEF Commander as the MEB Commander.
- Ground Combat Element - built on an infantry regiment.
- Aviation Combat Element - consisting of a composite Marine Aircraft Group capable of conducting all (6) functions of Marine aviation including offensive air support, assault support, electronic warfare, control of aircraft and missiles, anti-air warfare and Aerial Reconnaissance.
- Logistics Combat Element - for the Combat Logistics Battalion, which can support as many as 30,000 Marines and Sailors
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- Web
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