U.S. Marines and Sailors with the twenty sixth Marine Expeditionary Unit honed their warfighting expertise and strengthened their core disaster response capabilities throughout MEU Train I from distributed working positions throughout the littorals of jap North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, from Dec. 7 to Dec. 22, 2022.
This fifteen-day subject train was the primary of a number of collective Marine Air-Floor Process Power coaching occasions related to the twenty sixth MEU pre-deployment coaching program in preparation for an upcoming deployment to the sixth Fleet and fifth Fleet areas of duty in 2023.
The main focus of MEUEX I used to be centered on constructing unit cohesion whereas planning and executing land-based MEU missions throughout the spectrum inside a practical threat-based state of affairs constructing upon the teachings discovered in the course of the MAGTF Interoperability Course facilitated by II Marine Expeditionary Power Expeditionary Operations Coaching Group. Extra so, this collective coaching occasion supplied one other alternative for the twenty sixth MEU to combine and prepare with Naval Particular Warfare models enhancing MEU/SOF-I3.
“The Marines and Sailors of the twenty sixth Marine Expeditionary Unit got here collectively throughout MEUEX I to reveal their resolve and tenacity in a dynamic setting whereas executing missions throughout the total vary of navy operations.” Lt. Col. Larry Buzzard, Commanding Officer of VMM 162
Throughout MEUEX I, the twenty sixth MEU showcased the pliability and operational attain of a land-based MEU by executing long-range aviation strikes, night time Raids, Overseas Humanitarian Help, Centered Assortment Operations, Embassy Reinforcement and a Non-combatant Evacuation Operation, and contingency operations like Tactical Restoration of Plane and Personnel, Fast Response Power, and Casualty Evacuation – typical missions {that a} MEU MAGTF could also be tasked by the Geographic Combatant Commander to help whereas ahead deployed.
“The Marines and Sailors of the twenty sixth Marine Expeditionary Unit got here collectively throughout MEUEX I to reveal their resolve and tenacity in a dynamic setting whereas executing missions throughout the total vary of navy operations. The Golden Eagles of the Aviation Fight Aspect had been capable of keep an expeditionary warfighting mindset all through the train and construct upon the relationships essential to type a completely functioning MAGTF,” mentioned Lt. Col. Larry Buzzard, Commanding Officer of VMM 162.
“CLB-22 is definitely in a better state of readiness following MEUEX. The train examined our skill to supply sustained Fight Service Assist to the MEU whereas concurrently enhancing our interoperability with the MEU via eventualities rehearsing our core duties of offering the Evacuation Management Middle in help of Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations and offering Overseas Humanitarian Help,” added Lt. Col. Luke Sauber, Commanding Officer of CLB-22, the twenty sixth MEU’s Logistics Fight Aspect.
Photograph by Employees Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torre
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey plane assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Strengthened), twenty sixth Marine Expeditionary Unit, put together to take-off previous to conducting a simulated raid throughout Marine Expeditionary Unit Train I at Marine Corps Auxiliary Touchdown Area Bogue, North Carolina, Dec. 20, 2022. The raid was the culminating MAGTF mission for the train. By way of continued coaching and preparation, the twenty sixth MEU will proceed to be the nation’s premier expeditionary force-in readiness and stays prepared and capable of reply at a second’s discover.
“There was not a single mission that we might have achieved alone. Collectively, all of us discovered from one another and demonstrated the deadly functionality a completely operational MAGTF offers. We’re really excited to be part of the twenty sixth MEU because the Floor Fight Aspect and proceed to develop as a unified group and put together to serve on the tip of the spear,” mentioned Lt. Col. Scott Helminski, Commanding Officer of BLT 1/6.
The twenty sixth MEU offers a forward-deployed, versatile, MAGTF able to conducting amphibious operations, disaster response, and restricted contingency operations, to incorporate the enabling of follow-on forces and designated particular operations, in help of theater necessities of the Geographic Combatant Commander. The twenty sixth MEU is getting ready for a scheduled deployment alongside Bataan Amphibious Prepared Group.
For extra info contact the twenty sixth Marine Expeditionary Unit Communication Technique and Operations Officer, Capt. Angelica White at angelica.white@usmc.mil.
