15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
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Not to be confused with the 15th Marine Regiment.
The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) is one of seven such units currently in existence in the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) is a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) with a strength of about 2,200 personnel. The MEU consists of a command element, a reinforced infantry battalion, a composite helicopter squadron and a combat logistics battalion.[1] The 15th MEU is currently based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
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15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | |
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Founded | 1 July 1987 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Marine air ground task force |
Role | Forward-deployed, rapid-response force |
Size | 2,200 |
Part of | I Marine Expeditionary Force |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton |
Engagements | Somali Civil War |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Sean Dynan |
Notable commanders | Brian Beaudreault Thomas D. Waldhauser Robert R. Blackman Jr. |
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