26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
| 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit | |
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| Active | 1975–present |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Special Operations Capable - Marine Air-Ground Task Force |
| Role | Crisis Response Force |
| Size | 2,400 |
| Part of | II Marine Expeditionary Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune |
| Motto(s) | "A Certain Force in an Uncertain World" |
| Mascot(s) | Rooster |
| Engagements |
Operation Desert Shield Operation Silver Wake |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Col. Farrell J. Sullivan |
Operation Desert Shield
Operation Sharp Edge
Yugoslav Wars
Operation Silver Wake
War on Terror
The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) is one of seven Marine Expeditionary Units currently in existence in the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Expeditionary Unit is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force with a strength of about 2,400 personnel when full strength during deployment. The MEU consists of four major parts: a command element, a ground combat element, an aviation combat element, and a logistics combat element. Since its establishment in the early 1970s as the 26th Marine Amphibious Unit, the MEU has deployed extensively, and participated in numerous combat and contingency operations, as well as training exercises. The 26th MEU is based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
As of 6 December 2013, the 26th MEU is decomposed and does not have reinforcing commands. The following units participated in the MEU's deployment from March–November 2013:
Ground Combat Element: Battalion Landing Team 3/2
Aviation Combat Element: Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (Rein) VMM-162
Logistics Combat Element: Combat Logistics Battalion 26
The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit was established on 24 April 1967 for a short mission, and quickly deactivated (as was the norm during this period) on 20 October 1967. During June–December 1969, the MEU was reactivated as the 36th Marine Expeditionary Unit for Exercise Landing Force Caribbean 3-69 (LANFORCARIB 3-69).
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