136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
| 136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (JTF-136) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 2008-present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Texas |
| Branch | Army National Guard |
| Role | Maneuver Enhancement |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Round Rock, Texas |
| Motto(s) | Venio Cito (Come Quickly) |
| Engagements | World War I Champagne-Marne Aisne-Marne St. Mihiel Meuse-Argonne Lorraine Champagne |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Joshua Pritchett. |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Dale Williams |
| Notable commanders | COL. ERNEST O. THOMPSON, 111th Quartermaster Regiment |
The 136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) is a unit of the Texas National Guard since 2008, The unit has a long lineage in Texas beginning in 1917 as the 117th Supply Train of the 42nd Infantry Division.[1] It was reorganized as the 111th Quartermaster Regiment, 36th Infantry Division in 1936[2], and again in 1942 as the 36th Quartermaster Co.
By March 1963, the unit was known as HHC, 111th Supply and Transport Battalion, and in 1968 as the 111th Transportation Group. It was redesignated again in 1975 as the 111th Area Support Group. Today it is know both as (Joint Task Force) JTF-136 MEB[3] and as the 136th MEB.
The Mission of the 136 MEB is to support units in a deployment by securing route access, providing security and destroying threats in the rear areas.
Subordinate Units
136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (TX ARNG) Round Rock Armed Forces Reserve Center[4]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company
- 136th Military Police Battalion Tyler Armed Forces Reserve Center | Tyler
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company
- 236th Military Police Company San Antonio Armory | Fort Sam Houston , JB San Antonio , San Antonio
- 606th Military Police Company El Paso Armory | El Paso
- 712th Military Police Company Ellington Field Armed Forces Reserve Center 2 | Ellington Field JRB , Houston
- 136th Signal Battalion Ellington Field Armory | Ellington Field JRB , Houston
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company
- Company A (AL ARNG)
- Company B (LA ARNG)
- Company C
- 625th Signal Company
References
- ^ "U.S. ARMY 136TH MANEUVER ENHANCEMENT BRIGADE UNIT CREST (DUI)". The Salute Uniforms. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "111th Quartermaster Regiment 1940". texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ "Communication is key with Task Force Texas COVID-19 response". www.army.mil. 2020-08-18. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ "136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade". Current Ops. Retrieved July 9, 2025.