Once upon a time; 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit connects with families using United Through Reading Program
September 28, 2010 — Deployments are difficult for service members and spouses, but can be especially difficult for their children. Marines and sailors with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit have an opportunity to alleviate that stress and connect with their families through reading. The United Through Reading program offered aboard the ships of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready MORE
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Living on ship: 26th MEU Marines balance duty and downtime
September 15, 2010 — “Reveille, reveille, reveille,” a high-pitch, garbled voice loudly announces over the intercom, sending reverberations throughout the compact living area. Six a.m. and Lance Cpl. Nicholas A. Taft is awake, though his body rebels at the adjustment as the ship sailed east through another time zone the night before. The Marines and sailors with 26th MORE
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Marines, sailors integrate aboard USS Carter Hall
September 11, 2010 — Marines are integrating with sailors aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall during the ship’s current deployment. Carter Hall, along with the other ships of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, is transiting with Marines from 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit across the Atlantic Ocean through 6th Fleet to the 5th Fleet Areas of MORE
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