218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
The 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade is a rear area maneuver enhancement brigade of the South Carolina Army National Guard, headquartered at Charleston. It derives its history from the previous 218th Infantry Brigade, originally formed from the 2nd Brigade of the former 30th Infantry Division on 1 January 1974. On 1 September 2008, the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment of the 105th Signal Battalion became the Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 218th MEB. On 1 March 2009, the HHC of the 218th Infantry Brigade was consolidated with the HHC of the 218th MEB, becoming the 218th MEB.
Composition
- 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Charleston
- * Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Charleston
- * 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, Mount Pleasant
- ** HHC, Mount Pleasant
- ** Company A, Moncks Corner
- ** Company B, North Charleston
- ** Company C, Mullins
- ** Company D, Marion
- ** 1118th Forward Support Company, Summerville
- * 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, Union.
- ** HHC, Union.
- ** Company A, Conway.
- ** Company B, Gaffney.
- ** Company C, Fountain Inn.
- ** Hotel Company, Greer.
- *218th Brigade Support Battalion, Varnville, SC
- * 111th Signal Company, North Charleston
- *108th Chemical Company, North Charleston.
Notable members
- Michael Haley, husband of US Presidential candidate Nikki Haley