302nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
302nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade | |
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412th Engineer Command | |
Garrison/HQ | Chicopee, Massachusetts |
Commanders | |
Current commander | COL Anthony Mancari |
The 302nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade is a unit of the
Organization
It is a brigade of 2,200 Soldiers housed at a variety of locations throughout New England, New York and Pennsylvania. The 302nd MEB conducts Rear Area Operations for the Army Corps or Division.
The brigade is a tenant of Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee, Massachusetts.[1] The headquarters moved from the Fort Devens military base in 2008, and continues to occupy a new nearly $31-million building with a variety of units from different branches of the military.
This unit is one of 21 combat support brigades (maneuver enhancement) the Army created: 18 in the Army National Guard, and 3 in the Army Reserve.[2]
The organization is one of five types of multifunctional support brigades that have been be established under the transformation to the modular force. The others are the sustainment brigade, battlefield surveillance brigade, combat aviation brigade, and fires brigade.
Role
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Subordinate units
As of 2020 the following units are subordinate to the 302nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade:[3]
- 365th Engineer Battalion
- 368th Engineer Battalion
- 479th Engineer Battalion
Unit insignia and heraldry
- Shoulder sleeve insignia
On a vertical rectangular embroidered item coming to a 90-degree angular point at base, divided vertically, red and green, surmounted in the middle a blue pale throughout edged yellow, displaying a yellow double head fasces; all within a 1⁄8 inch (0.32 cm) yellow border. Overall dimensions are 2+1⁄4 inches (5.7 cm) in width and 3 inches (7.6 cm) in height.
- Symbolism
Red suggests the unit's engineer duties. The dark blue pale denotes the chemical capabilities of the brigade. The double head fasces and the green color symbolize the unit's key element of the military police capabilities and underscore their readiness to implement military duties.
- Background
The unit insignia was originally approved for the 302nd Combat Support Brigade (Maneuver Enhancement) effective 16 September 2008. It was amended to correct the unit designation to the 302nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade.[4]
Decorations
Ribbon | Award | Year | Orders |
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Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
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Afghanistan Retrograde 2021-2022 |
References
- ^ Metaxas, Pamela H. (March 21, 2008). "Groundbreaking held for new reserve center". MassLive.com. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ^ "Chief of Staff Discusses Army Imperatives at AUSA Meeting". Army Logistician. 40 (1). United States Army. January 2008. Archived from the original on January 7, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Army Reserve > Commands".
- ^ "302d Maneuver Enhancement Brigade". The Institute of Heraldry. Retrieved 2023-09-03.