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The 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade is a maneuver enhancement
33d Military Police Battalion
** 233rd Military Police Company
** 333d Military Police Company
** 933d Military Police Company
* 44th Chemical Battalion
** 135th Chemical Company
** 444th Chemical Company
** 445th Chemical Company
** 450th Chemical Detachment
* 123d Engineer Battalion
** HHC
** Forward Support Company
** 631st Engineer Company (Support)
** 616th Engineer Detachment (Utilities)
** 661st Engineer Company
** 615th Engineer Detachment (FFHQ)
** 661st Engineer Detachment (FFT)
** 662d Engineer Detachment (FFT)
** 2118th Engineer Detachment (Asphalt)
History of the Chemical BrigadeThe Institute of Heraldry: 404th Maneuver Enhancement BrigadeIllinois National Guard Homepage
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brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that typically comprises three to six battalions plus supporting elements. It is roughly equivalent to an enlarged or reinforced regiment. Two or more brigades may constitute a division.
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of the Illinois Army National Guard
The Illinois Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and the United States National Guard. With the Illinois Air National Guard it forms the Illinois National Guard. National coordination of various state National Guard uni ...
.
Formerly the 404th Chemical Brigade, this unit is tailored to support the maneuver and security of a Division-level headquarters. The Brigade comprises Engineer, Chemical CBRN
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence (CBRN defence) are protective measures taken in situations in which chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear warfare (including terrorism) hazards may be present. CBRN defence consi ...
, Military Police, Signal and Support units.
The Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) is a relatively new formation within the US Army. It is primarily designed to provide maneuver support to its assigned headquarters with a mix of technical expertise and combat power. However, the structure of a MEB also makes it ideal for consequence management in response to domestic disasters. The MEB's mix of Chemical, Engineer, and Military Police units provides it with the capability to support governmental organizations in chemical/biological/nuclear decontamination, law enforcement support, or infrastructure repair and restoration.
History
The 404th traces its history to the 404th Chemical Brigade, the first Chemical Brigade activated into the Army National Guard force structure. The 404th Chemical Brigade was formed in 1990 and originally stationed in Rockford, Illinois. It included the 44th Chemical Battalion during that period. The unit subsequently moved to Machesney Park, Illinois where it remained until its deactivation in 1997. In 2001, the 404th was reactivated and stationed in Chicago, Illinois. In 2009, the 404th began its transformation process to become the 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade.Units
*HQ, 404th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade *405th Brigade Support Battalion ** Company A (Distribution) ** Company B (Maintenance) ** 406th Signal Company * 33d Military Police Battalion
** 233rd Military Police Company
** 333d Military Police Company
** 933d Military Police Company
* 44th Chemical Battalion
** 135th Chemical Company
** 444th Chemical Company
** 445th Chemical Company
** 450th Chemical Detachment
* 123d Engineer Battalion
** HHC
** Forward Support Company
** 631st Engineer Company (Support)
** 616th Engineer Detachment (Utilities)
** 661st Engineer Company
** 615th Engineer Detachment (FFHQ)
** 661st Engineer Detachment (FFT)
** 662d Engineer Detachment (FFT)
** 2118th Engineer Detachment (Asphalt)
See also
* Army National Guard *Illinois Army National Guard
The Illinois Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and the United States National Guard. With the Illinois Air National Guard it forms the Illinois National Guard. National coordination of various state National Guard uni ...
*Transformation of the United States Army
The reorganization plan of the United States Army is a current modernization (2017–2028) and reorganization (2006–2016) plan of the United States Army that was implemented (2006–2016) under the direction of Brigade Modernization Command.
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References
External links
History of the Chemical Brigade
Illinois National Guard units 404 Military units and formations established in 2009 {{US-mil-stub