218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
| 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade | |
|---|---|
 Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1974–present |
| Country | United States of America |
| Allegiance | State of South Carolina |
| Branch | National Guard |
| Type | Maneuver Enhancement |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Motto(s) | "Steadfast of Purpose [1] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Kenneth Snow[2] |
The 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (218th MEB) is a rear area maneuver enhancement brigade of the South Carolina Army National Guard, headquartered at Charleston. It derives its history from the previous 218th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized) (Separate), originally formed from the 2nd Brigade of the former 30th Infantry Division on 1 January 1974. On 1 September 2008, the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment of the 105th Signal Battalion became the Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) of the 218th MEB. On 1 March 2009, the HHC of the 218th Infantry Brigade was consolidated with the HHC of the 218th MEB, becoming the 218th MEB.[3]
Composition
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218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (218th MEB), Charleston
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), Charleston
1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, Mullins (assigned to 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team)
- HHC, Mullins
- Company A, Moncks Corner
- Company B, North Charleston
- Company C, Mount Pleasant
- Company D, Marion
- 1118th Forward Support Company (1118th FSC), Summerville
- 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, Union. (assigned to 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team)
- HHC, Union.
- Company A, Conway.
- Company B, Gaffney.
- Company C, Fountain Inn.
- Hotel Company, Greer. (formerly 1263rd FSC)
- 218th Brigade Support Battalion (218th BSB), Varnville, SC
- 111th Signal Company, North Charleston
- 108th Chemical Company, North Charleston.
Notable members
[edit]- Michael Haley, husband of US Presidential candidate Nikki Haley (on deployment to the Horn of Africa in 2023–2024)[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "218th MEB Brigade Changes Leadership". DVIDS.
- ^ "157th MEB transfers authority of CJTF-HOA mission to 218th MEB". www.hoa.africom.mil.
- ^ "Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Lineage and Honors". United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
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