The Marine Expeditionary Brigade is smaller than the Marine Expeditionary Force, but larger than the Marine Expeditionary Unit. It is considered the "middle-weight" crisis response force of choice in the European and Southern Command Area of Operations. It is able to operate independently, as a service component, or to lead a Joint Task Force.
Command Element (CE), Ground Combat Element (GCE), Aviation Combat Element (ACE), Combat Service Support Element (CSSE)
III Marine Expeditionary Force was created in 1942.
III Marine Expeditionary Force ended in 1946.
A Marine Expeditionary Unit would be made up of numerous MOS's.
Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal was created on 1919-05-08.
A marine brigade is a formation of sailors and marines. A brigade consists of 14,500 sailors and marines around an infantry.
Sizes vary with the structure and the structure varies depending on the needs of the mission. A Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) is the largest Building Block currently used in the Marine Corps and consists of a Marine Division, a Marine Logistics Group and a Marine Aircraft Wing. It may consist of all or any part of all three elements. Smaller missions might require only a Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) centered around and an Infantry Regiment and Marine Air Group. A Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) uses an Infantry Battalion and a Marine Air Squadron as the basic building blocks and typically it will be an Infantry Battalion with the support of an Artillery Battery. It could be much larger if the mission requires more personnel, added armor or specialized equipment to accomplish the mission or to meet a specific threat.
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Marine expeditionary division
Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEFs)
The MEF, Marine Expeditionary Force