218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade

The 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (218th MEB) 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 (Mechanized) (Separate), 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 (HHC) 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.

• 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, in Charleston

  • Headquarters Support Company, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, in Charleston
  • 108th Chemical Company, at Joint Base Charleston
  • 111th Signal Company, in Charleston
  • 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, in Mount Pleasant (part of 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team)
    • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, in Mount Pleasant
      • Detachment 1, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 134th Field Artillery Regiment, in Eastover
    • Company A, 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, in Moncks Corner
    • Company B, 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, at Joint Base Charleston
    • Company C, 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, in Mullins
    • Company D (Weapons), 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, in Marion
    • Company I (Forward Support), 237th Brigade Support Battalion, at Joint Base Charleston
  • 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, in Union (part of 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team)
    • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, in Union
    • Company A (Tank), 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, in Dillon
    • Company B (Tank), 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, in Gaffney
    • Company C (Mechanized Infantry), 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, in Fountain Inn
    • Company H (Forward Support), 230th Brigade Support Battalion, in Greer

• Michael Haley, husband of US Presidential candidate Nikki Haley (on deployment to the Horn of Africa in 2023–2024)