With more than 1,600 assigned Soldiers and headquartered at Fort Whiting in Mobile, Alabama, the 226th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) is a major subordinate command of the Alabama Army National Guard. While units that comprise the Brigade are stationed as far north as Winfield and as far south as Dothan, the majority of them based in the southwest quadrant of the state.
The 226th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade’s Combat Service ID Badge is designed with the same shape that is used in military symbols to indicate an MEB. A scarlet “X,” often called a St. Andrew’s cross, is taken from the Alabama state flag to display the unit’s pride in local heritage. Gray and blue lines that form the border of the five-sided symbol are inspired by the Alabama Army National Guard patch and reflects the loyalty and dedication to the unit’s home state.
Among the missions of the 226th MEB are conducting security and maneuver support operations, as well as consequence management and stability functions, that work to protect the supported force and provide it with freedom of action. It can also assume the role of a mission command for joint task force, mitigating or alleviating the effects of both natural disasters or terrorist actions.
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