1st Marine Amphibious Brigade

The 1st Marine Amphibious Brigade (1st MAB) was a Marine Air-Ground Task Force of the United States Marine Corps, originally activated in the early 1950s. Based in Hawaii, the brigade was designed to rapidly deploy and conduct amphibious operations in the Pacific theater. Throughout the Cold War, the 1st MAB participated in numerous training exercises, contingency operations, and humanitarian missions, serving as a forward-deployed force-in-readiness. In 1988, the unit was redesignated as the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade (1st MEB), reflecting its expanded operational capabilities and integration of modern expeditionary concepts.