5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (United States)

5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Country United States
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
Type MAGTF
Engagements Operation Desert Storm

The 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade is a United States Marine Corps unit. When deployed, it serves as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force.

History

5th MEB first activated during World War I and served in France guarding supply lines and garrisons that were critical to supporting the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments during the allied defeat of the German army in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.

In 1990, the 5th MEB activated for the Gulf War and served in the Persian Gulf as part of an amphibious ready group. The amphibious ready group conducted an amphibious warfare maneuver from the sea called an amphibious demonstration as a deception operation.

2015

It was reactivated on 15 October 2015 at Naval Support Activity Bahrain.[1] It was a redesignation of Command Element, Marine Forces Central Command Forward.

See also

References

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  1. ↑ Mulero, Alexis R. (15 November 2015). "Marines Activate Historic 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, ‘The Right Force, Right Now’". United States Marine Corps. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
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