2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (United States)
| 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade | |
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2nd MEB insignia | |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Marine Air-Ground Task Force |
| Part of | 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | BrigGen Robert F. Castelvi |
| Notable commanders | Lawrence Nicholson |
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The 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade is a brigade (a formation) of the United States Marine Corps. It is part of II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF). It advertises itself as a "middleweight" crises response force of choice in the European and Southern Command Areas of Operation. It is able to "operate independently, as a service component, or to lead a Joint Task Force". Self-sufficient and interoperable, the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade possesses a mix of command and control, combat power and specialized logistics. Operating as part of the greater Marine Corps team and with support from the United States Navy and other services, it can provide operational reach.
Current subordinate units
- Headquarters element: 5th Battalion 10th Marines
- Ground combat element: Regimental Combat Team 8
- Aviation combat element: Marine Aircraft Group 40
- Logistics combat element: Combat Logistics Regiment 2
- 2nd Civil Affairs Group
History
In 1991 the 2nd MEB made the first test of the Norway Air-Landed Marine Expeditionary Brigade (NALMEB), comprised completely of Marine Corps Reserve units as Operation Desert Storm was getting under way. The exercise was designated Battle Griffin and took place in February–March 1991. The force comprised HQ Company 25th Marines, 3/25 Marines, Co E, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, and 1/14 Marine Artillery.[1]
The 2nd MEB became Task Force Tarawa, commanded by Brigadier General Richard F. Natonski, for Operation Iraqi Freedom, and, as TF Tarawa, was thus part of the 2003 invasion of Iraq under I Marine Expeditionary Force. During the invasion 2nd MEB fought the Battle of Nasiriyah. It became Task Force Leatherneck, commanded by BGen Lawrence Nicholson during the 2009–10 deployment to Afghanistan for NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). In 2010, TF Leatherneck spearheaded the Battle of Marjah, the largest battle since the start of the Afghan Campaign.
See also
References
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- ↑ Thomas D. Dinackus, Order of Battle: Allied Ground Forces of Operation Desert Storm, Hellgate Press, Central Point, Oregon, 2000, Chart 22-3, ISBN 1-55571-493-5.
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This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
External links
- 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade's official website
- 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade at GlobalSecurity.org
- DVIDS website for the Special Purpose MAGTF - Afghanistan
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