218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
| 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade | |
|---|---|
Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1974 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army National Guard |
| Type | Maneuver Enhancement |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | South Carolina Army National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Motto | "Steadfast of Purpose [1] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Kenneth Snow[2] |
| Insignia | |
| 218th MEB DUI | |
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]
Organization
- 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, in Charleston[4]
- Headquarters Support Company, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, in Charleston
- 108th Chemical Company, at Joint Base Charleston
- 111th Signal Company, in Charleston
- 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, in Mount Pleasant (part of 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team)[4]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, in Mount Pleasant
- Detachment 1, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 134th Field Artillery Regiment, in Eastover
- Company A, 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, in Moncks Corner
- Company B, 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, at Joint Base Charleston
- Company C, 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, in Mullins
- Company D (Weapons), 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, in Marion
- Company I (Forward Support), 237th Brigade Support Battalion, at Joint Base Charleston
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, in Mount Pleasant
- 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, in Union (part of 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team)[4]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, in Union
- Company A (Tank), 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, in Dillon
- Company B (Tank), 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, in Gaffney
- Company C (Mechanized Infantry), 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, in Fountain Inn
- Company H (Forward Support), 230th Brigade Support Battalion, in Greer
Notable members
- Michael Haley, husband of US Presidential candidate Nikki Haley (on deployment to the Horn of Africa in 2023–2024)
References
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on January 30, 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ a b c "Annual Report Fiscal Year 2023" (PDF). South Carolina Military Department. pp. 36–37. Retrieved 26 February 2026.