The 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade is a maneuver enhancement brigade of the Illinois Army National Guard.
| 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade | |
|---|---|
 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 2009 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army National Guard |
| Type | Maneuver Enhancement Brigade |
| Motto(s) | Dragon's Fight |
| Commanders | |
| Brigade Commander | COL David Helfrich |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Richard Carroll |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive unit insignia |  |
Formerly the 404th Chemical Brigade, this unit is tailored to support the maneuver and security of a Division-level headquarters. The Brigade comprises Engineer, Chemical CBRN, Military Police, Signal and Support units.
The Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) is a relatively new formation within the US Army.[1] It is primarily designed to provide maneuver support to its assigned headquarters with a mix of technical expertise and combat power. However, the structure of a MEB also makes it ideal for consequence management in response to domestic disasters. The MEB's mix of Chemical, Engineer, and Military Police units provides it with the capability to support governmental organizations in chemical/biological/nuclear decontamination, law enforcement support, or infrastructure repair and restoration.
History edit
The 404th traces its history to the 404th Chemical Brigade, the first Chemical Brigade activated into the Army National Guard force structure.[2] The 404th Chemical Brigade was formed in 1990 and originally stationed in Rockford, Illinois. It included the 44th Chemical Battalion during that period. The unit subsequently moved to Machesney Park, Illinois where it remained until its deactivation in 1997. In 2001, the 404th was reactivated and stationed in Chicago, Illinois. In 2009, the 404th began its transformation process to become the 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade.
Units edit
- HQ, 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
- 405th Brigade Support Battalion
- Company A (Distribution)
- Company B (Maintenance)
- 406th Signal Company
33d Military Police Battalion
- 233rd Military Police Company
- 333d Military Police Company
- 933d Military Police Company
- 44th Chemical Battalion
- 135th Chemical Company
- 444th Chemical Company
- 445th Chemical Company
- 450th Chemical Detachment
- 123d Engineer Battalion
- HHC
- Forward Support Company
- 631st Engineer Company (Support)
- 616th Engineer Detachment (Utilities)
- 661st Engineer Company
- 615th Engineer Detachment (FFHQ)
- 661st Engineer Detachment (FFT)
- 662d Engineer Detachment (FFT)
- 2118th Engineer Detachment (Asphalt)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Transformation of the United States Army
- ^ "404th Chemical Brigade, Illinois Army National Guard". Archived from the original on January 26, 2010. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
External links edit
- History of the Chemical Brigade
- The Institute of Heraldry: 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
- Illinois National Guard Homepage
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