26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
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A Certain Force In An Uncertain World
The 26th MEU provides a forward deployed, flexible sea-based Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response and limited contingency operations, to include enabling the introduction of follow-on forces and designated special operations, in order to support the theater requirements of Geographic Combatant Commanders.

 

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A Certain Force in an Uncertain World | 26th MEU(SOC) Tri-Geographic Combatant Command 23-24 Deployment
26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
April 19, 2024 | 9:39
A Certain Force in an Uncertain World | 26th MEU(SOC) Tri-Geographic Combatant Command 23-24 Deployment
26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
April 19, 2024 | 9:39
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A Certain Force in an Uncertain World | 26th MEU(SOC) Tri-Geographic Combatant Command 23-24 Deployment
"Solum Optimum" 26th MEU(SOC)'s LCE Teaser
"1/6 HARD" 26th MEU(SOC)'s GCE Teaser
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26th MEU(SOC) Conducts Exercise “Odyssey Encore”, a MEU(SOC) MAGTF Readiness Sustainment Exercise
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COMPTUEX: The Culminating Pre-Deployment Certification Event for the 26th MEU(SOC)
26th MEU Conducts CRBN Hazard Training
26th MEU Completes Final Land-Based Exercise, MEUEX III
26th MEU MAGTF
26th MEU MAGTF
26th MEU’s Small Boat Detachment Maneuvers Within The Littorals
26th MEU Marines and Sailors complete underwater egress training
U.S. Marines Conduct Underwater Egress Training
Belleau Wood Tree Dedication Ceremony
26th MEU Marines Participate in VBSS Course Reel
26th MEU Marines Participate in VBSS Course

 

 

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Colonel Ben Reid
Commanding Officer, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Upon graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy in May 2000, Colonel Ben Reid was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, and after completing The Basic School and Infantry Officer Course, he was assigned as a Rifle Platoon Commander in Company C, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines where he deployed as part of a Unit Deployment Program to Okinawa. In April 2002, he was assigned duties as a Weapons Platoon Commander and conducted combat operations in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM I. Following return from deployment, Colonel Reid was assigned duties at the battalion’s Assistant Operations Officer.

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Lieutenant Colonel Josef H. Wiese
Executive Officer, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Lieutenant Colonel Wiese is a native of Tacoma, Washington.  He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History

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Sergeant Major Christopher Taylor
Sergeant Major, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Sergeant Major Taylor began his current assignment as the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Sergeant Major on 19 April 2024.

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