3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
The 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade is a United States Marine Corps unit that is the "middleweight" crises response force of choice in the Pacific Area of Operation. It is the Marine Corps’ only permanently forward-deployed Brigade sized Marine Air-Ground Task Force and is a resilient, ready and relevant force able to rapidly deploy and conduct operations across the spectrum from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to amphibious assault and high intensity combat. 3d MEB maintains a forward presence in the Pacific Theater to support contingencies and alliance relationships. 3d MEB also conducts combined operations and training throughout the region in support of United States national security strategy.
| 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade | |
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The new official logo of the 3D MEB, as of Jan 2021 | |
| Active | December 14, 1917 - April 30, 1919 march 28, 1927 - January 14, 1929 March 21, 1942 - July 14, 1947 June 1, 1951 - January 7, 1952 May 1962 - June 27, 1971 January 1, 2000 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | MAGTF |
| Role | Crisis Response |
| Size | Scalable and tailorable based on assigned mission, can be up to ~6,000 |
| Part of | III Marine Expeditionary Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Courtney, Okinawa |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Smedley Butler Thomas Watson Chesty Puller Marion Eugene Carl Paul J. Rock Jr. Kyle B. Ellison |
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