149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade

This is the official webpage of the 149th MEB.

Constituted Jan. 21, 1839 in the Kentucky Militia as the Louisville Legion and organized at Louisville. The unit mustered into federal service May 17, 1846 as the first Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment and mustered out of federal service May 17, 1847 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Four years after coming out of the federal service, the unit reorganized June 30, 1851 in the Kentucky Volunteer Militia in Louisville as the Louisville Legion. The Kentucky State Guard re-designated as the Kentucky National Guard in 1912, and the unit mustered into federal service once again at Ft. Thomas in February 1917.

After, the unit reorganized and changed to fit the evolving needs of the Kentucky National Guard. On November 1, 1980 the unit converted and re-designated as the Headquarters Company of the 149th Armored Brigade. The unit’s campaign participation includes Mexican War, Monterey, Civil War, Shiloh, Murfreesborough, Chickamauga, Atlanta, Mississippi 1862, Tennessee 1863, War with Spain, Puerto Rico, World War I, Streamer without inscription, World War II, New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon, GWOT, OIF and OEF. The unit headquarters is currently located in Richmond.

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149th MEB News

149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade conducts a command post exercise
June 25, 2015
149th MEB CPX 2015

California, to Kentucky, to Afghanistan
June 25, 2012
The Danville, Calif. native now serves with ADT 4's Security Platoon, helping provide protection for the mission of educating local farmers.

Kentucky Deployed Soldiers Closer than Brothers
March 16, 2012
The two soldiers, who have been best friends for the last five years since originally meeting in Paducah, joined the Army National Guard together, and are serving in Afghanistan as part of Kentucky's Agribusiness Development Team 4.

Kentucky National Guardsmen support Kentucky Oaks
May 6, 2011
Every year during the first week of May thousands of people flock to Churchill Downs in Louisville to watch some of the greatest horse racing on the planet.

Kentucky National Guard Honors Outstanding Soldiers and Airmen of the Year
March 12, 2011
The Kentucky National Guard's 2011 Soldiers of the Year display their Kentucky Enlisted Exceptional Performance awards at the Outstanding Soldier and Airmen of the Year banquet, held March 12, in Louisville, K

Two worlds collide; Kentucky National Guardsman combines two favorite passions
February 1, 2011

149TH MEB Organization

149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (Richmond)

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149th Brigade Support Battalion (Bowling Green)

198th Military Police Battalion (Louisville)
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103rd Chemical Battalion (Burlington)

201st Engineer Battalion (Ashland)

206th Engineer Battalion (Owensboro)
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