26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
The 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade ("Yankee"[1]) is a combat support brigade of the United States Army. Its headquarters is maintained by the Massachusetts Army National Guard. It draws its lineage from the Headquarters Company 26th Infantry Division.
| 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade | |
|---|---|
 Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1 September 2008 – |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | Army National Guard |
| Type | Maneuver enhancement |
| Size | Brigade |
| Nickname(s) | Yankee (Special Designation)[1] |
| Motto(s) | First to Fight |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Engagements | Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Shawn C. Cody |
| Command Sergeant Major | Command Sergeant Major J.P. Ryan |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive unit insignia |  |
However, most of the history of the current 26th MEB stems from the 26th Infantry Division. The 26th Division served in World Wars I and II and was recreated in the Massachusetts Army National Guard after being released from active duty on 13 November 1946.
On:
- 1 March 1963: Redesignated as 1st Brigade, 26th Infantry Division, Headquartered at Waltham, Massachusetts.
- 1 September 1993: Reorganized as 26th Infantry Brigade, 29th Infantry Division[2]
- 2005: Reorganized into the 26th Brigade Combat Team, 42nd Infantry Division
- 2008: Reorganized as 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB), a combat support brigade, Camp Curtis Guild, MA
- 2016: Relocated to Natick Readiness Center, MA
Units
The Brigade consists of a Headquarters and Headquarters Company and a Network Signal Company.
References
- "Special Unit Designations". United States Army Center of Military History. 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 July 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
- McGrath, The Brigade
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