1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade (United States)

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The brigade was stationed at Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) from 1956 (when the 1st Provisional Marine Air Ground Task Force was redesignated as the 1st Marine Brigade), until 30 September 1994, when the brigade was deactivated. In 1960 and again in 1964, the brigade participated in large-scale exercises in Taiwan; and in 1990 the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade deployed to Southwest Asia during Operation Desert Shield.

From 1956 to 1985 while at Kaneohe MCAS, (now known as Marine Corps Base Hawaii), the unit was designated as the 1st Marine Brigade. From 1985 until 1988, the brigade was designated as the 1st Marine Amphibious Brigade

Organization

• Headquarters & Service Company organization, formed of companies/detachments sourced from the parent MEF HQ Group and staff
  , and with the Deputy MEF Commander as the MEB Commander.
• Regimental Combat Team
  (RCT) consisting of a reinforced Marine Infantry Regiment.
• anti-air warfare and aerial reconnaissance
  .
• Combat Service Support
  to all elements of the MEB.

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• Marine Air-Ground Task Force
• Organization of the United States Marine Corps

References

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