The 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade ("Yankee") is a combat support brigade of the United States Army. Its headquarters is maintained by the Massachusetts Army National Guard. It draws its lineage from the Headquarters Company 26th Infantry Division. However, most of the history of the current 26th MEB stems from the 26th Infantry Division. The 26th Division served in World Wars I and II and was recreated in the Massachusetts Army National Guard after being released from active duty on 13 November 1946. History Constituted 18 July 1917 in the National Guard as Headquarters, 26th Division (to be organized with troops from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont) 1 March 1963: Redesignated as 1st Brigade, 26th Infantry Division, Headquartered at Waltham, Massachusetts. 1 September 1993: Reorganized as 26th Infantry Brigade, 29th Infantry Division 2005: Reorganized into the 26th Brigade Combat Team, 42nd Infantry Division 2008: Reorganized as 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB), a combat support brigade, Camp Curtis Guild, MA 2016: Relocated to Private First Class Michael J. Perkins Readiness Center, Natick, MA Units The Brigade consists of a Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 126th Brigade Support Battalion and the 26th Signal Company'''. Campaign Participation Credit World War I Champagne-Marne Aisne-Marne St. Mihiel Meuse-Argonne Ile de France 1918 Lorraine 1918 World War II Northern France Rhineland Ardennes-Alsace Central Europe War on Terrorism (Campaigns to be determined) Decorations Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in the Ardennes Headquarters Company (Natick) additionally entitled to: French Croix de Guerre with Gilt Star, World War I, Streamer embroidered LORRAINE French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered LORRAINE French Croix de Guerre, World War II, Fourragere See also Reorganization plan of United States Army References External links The unit's official lineage and honors can be found here Maneuver 026 Military units and formations established in 2008 Military units and formations in Massachusetts Military units and formations in Maine Military units and formations in New Hampshire Military units and formations in Vermont Military units and formations in Rhode Island 026 sl:26. pehotna divizija (ZDA)