The 3d Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (3d MEB) was a
United States Army
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brigade
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Br ...
located at
Fort Richardson,
Alaska
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. The 3d MEB was one of three
active duty Maneuver Enhancement Brigades. The Brigade was tasked to improve the movement capabilities and rear area security for commanders at
division level or higher. It was inactivated in 2011 and replaced by the
2d Engineer Brigade.
The 3d MEB was composed of:
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Headquarters & Headquarters Company
In United States Army units, a Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) is a company-sized military unit, found at the battalion level and higher. Considered one unit, a Headquarters and Headquarters Company is essentially two elements with ...
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6th Engineer Battalion
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793d Military Police Battalion
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17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
References
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External links
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Maneuver Enhancement Brigades of the United States Army, 3 003
Military units and formations established in 2008
Military units and formations disestablished in 2011