1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade (United States)

1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade (United States)

I Marine Expeditionary Brigade is a unit in the I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) and is the "middleweight" crisis response force of choice in the European and Southern Command Areas of Operation. It is able to "operate independently, as a service component, or to lead a Joint Task Force". I Marine Expeditionary Brigade is Self sufficient and interoperable, and it possesses great command and control, combat power and operational reach. These capabilities allow the brigade to sustain a force of 20,000 Marines, influence an area the size of approximately 24,000 square miles, and support an urban area of 30,000-50,000 individuals without dependence on host nation support or regional infrastructure.

References

* [http://www.i-mef.usmc.mil/hqtrs/bios/DCG/imef-dcg.html I Marine Expeditionary Brigade] - Official Website
* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/usmc/index.html 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade] at [http://www.globalsecurity.org GlobalSecurity.org]


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