226th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade

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226th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
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Shoulder sleeve insignia
Active2005–present
CountryUnited States of America
Allegiance State of Alabama
Branch National Guard
TypeManeuver enhancement
Size Brigade
Garrison/HQ Mobile, Alabama
Motto(s)Quality in Quantity [1]
Engagements Operation Enduring Freedom
Decorations Meritorious Unit Commendation
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel John Fleet [2]
Insignia
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The 226th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade is a Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) of the Alabama National Guard. Since 2005, [3] it is assigned to the 62nd Troop Command of the Alabama Army National Guard. [4] It is headquartered at Fort Whiting National Guard Complex in Mobile, Alabama. [5]

The unit took part in Operation Enduring Freedom with the mission to provide force protection and mission command for the five base clusters in Kabul. Between 18 May 2013 and 31 January 2014, the 226th MEB participated in combat and non-combat missions in support of the International Security Assistance Force. For the service in Afghanistan, the brigade was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation on 16 May 2014. [6]

Organization

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226th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade organization in 2023

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