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The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit was established on 24 April 1967 for a short mission and was quickly deactivated (as was the norm during this period) on 20 October 1967. During June–December 1969, the 26th MEU was reactivated as the 36th Marine Expeditionary Unit for Exercise Landing Force Caribbean 3-69 (LANFORCARIB 3-69).
In 2023, the 26th MEU became the first MEU to be certified as MEU(SOC) in over a decade. [3] In 2024, the 24th MEU was certified as MEU(SOC). [4] The theory behind the MEU(SOC) is to provide continuous and perpetual maritime & amphibious force projection. Such units are expected to be able to respond to a variety of crises, most notably ...
As of July 2023, Carter Hall, along with USS Bataan (LHD-5) and elements of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, are being dispatched to U.S. Central Command in the Middle East as part of the U.S. response to Iran’s continued seizure of commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. [1]
On 11 October 2023, while operating in the Persian Gulf Bataan, with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), along with Carter Hall, were ordered to leave exercises off Kuwait to potentially sail to the Mediterranean due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Maritime Raid Force and Naval Special Warfare Task Units conduct a boarding exercise Maritime Raid Force (26th MEU), conducts a High-altitude military parachuting low-opening (HALO) jump. A Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF) is a United States Marine Corps specialized sub-unit of a Marine expeditionary unit (special operations capable) (MEU
26th Marine Expeditionary Unit 2nd Marine Logistics Group: Garrison/HQ: Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune: Nickname(s) The Sentinels: Motto(s) "Mare Maris-Solum-Aeris" Engagements: Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom: Commanders; Current commander: LtCol Zach Embers [1
1943–2023: Country United States of America: Branch: United States Marine Corps: Type: Reconnaissance scout/sniper [1] Role: Close-quarters combat Direct support of infantry and reconnaissance units Reconnaissance Special operations: Size: Platoon (8–10 men) Engagements: World War II – Global War on Terror
A Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU, pronounced as one syllable "M'you" IPA: / m j uː /) is the smallest air-ground task force (MAGTF) in the United States Fleet Marine Force. [1] Each MEU is an expeditionary rapid reaction force ready to answer any crisis, whether it be disaster aid or a combat mission. [ 1 ]