Marine expeditionary brigade
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Marine Expeditionary Brigade
MEB
A brigade comprised of 16, 500 Marines and sustainment for them for thirty days. It consists of four elements: a Command element at headquarters, a regimental landing team, one or two Marine air groups, and a brigade service support group.
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Marine expeditionary brigade
(DOD) A Marine air-ground task force that is constructed around a reinforced infantry regiment, a composite Marine aircraft group, and a brigade service support group. The Marine expeditionary brigade (MEB), commanded by a general officer, is task-organized to meet the requirements of a specific situation. It can function as part of a joint task force, as the lead echelon of the Marine expeditionary force (MEF), or alone. It varies in size and composition, and is larger than a Marine expeditionary unit but smaller than a MEF. The MEB is capable of conducting missions across the full range of military operations. Also called MEB. See also brigade; Marine air-ground task force; Marine expeditionary force.
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