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26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
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A Certain Force In An Uncertain World
Our Mission is straight forward: While we provide 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 support of theater requirements of the Geographic Combatant Commander (GCC), fundamentally, we must be ready, relevant, and capable of aggregating forces and deploying with limited notice as a MAGTF in support of crises, expeditionary operations on land or from the sea, or other emergent rotational requirements.

 

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26th MEU MAGTF
26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
March 17, 2023 | 3:10
26th MEU MAGTF
26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
March 17, 2023 | 3:10
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James Horr, Sergeant Major of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fist bumps Marines with the Maritime Special Purpose Force, prior to them executing a full mission profile raid during MEU Exercise (MEUEX) III on Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, March 9, 2023. During the raid the 26th MEU integrated East coast-based U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) and are continuing to do so for major pre-deployment training events in order to gain the capability to conduct operations and training with special operations force elements in the future. MEU/Special Operations Forces integration fortifies military readiness, develops lasting relationships, enhances lethality, and contributes to an increase dominance on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean)

FIST BUMP

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Jared Huneycutt, a group 3 unmanned aerial system Marine Air-Ground Task Force officer with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, installs a V-BAT unmanned aerial system prior to conducting flight operations at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 13, 2023. The V-BAT was integrated into the 26 MEU’s aviation plan and flew in support of MEUEX III operations to include a Fire Support Coordination Exercise (FSCEX) enhances 26th MEU operations in both maritime and land-based environment while providing tactical flexibility with substantially decreased logistical requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean)

V-BAT FLIGHT CHECKS

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Daniel Haber, Sergeant Major of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 Reinforced, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, (MEU) conducts a blood sweep on a simulated casualty during Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training during MEU Exercise (MEUEX) III on Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, March 8, 2023. TCCC aims to reduce combat deaths while allowing a unit to complete its mission and provide the best possible care for casualties on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean)

TRIAGE THE VICTIM

U.S. Marines with the Maritime Special Purpose Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to board an MV-22 Osprey prior to executing a full mission profile raid during MEU Exercise (MEUEX) III on Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, March 9, 2023. During the raid the 26th MEU integrated East coast-based U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) and are continuing to do so for major pre-deployment training events in order to gain the capability to conduct operations and training with special operations force elements in the future. MEU/Special Operations Forces integration fortifies military readiness, develops lasting relationships, enhances lethality, and contributes to an increase dominance on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean)

AT DUSK WE RIDE

26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) operators and U.S. Department of Defense contractors prepare a V-BAT unmanned aerial system for flight operations at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 13, 2023. The V-BAT was integrated into the 26 MEU’s aviation plan and flew in support of MEUEX III operations to include a Fire Support Coordination Exercise (FSCEX) enhances 26th MEU operations in both maritime and land-based environment while providing tactical flexibility with substantially decreased logistical requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean)

V-BAT FLIGHT CHECK

A U.S. Marine Corps landing support specialist with the Helicopter Support Team, Combat Logistics Battalion 22, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), straps down pallets prior to an external lift exercise during MEU Exercise III on Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, Mar. 11, 2023. During the lift, Marines prepared supplies and vehicles to be extracted by aircraft in a simulated expeditionary environment as well as sharpening integration between the logistics and air combat elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jesus Sepulveda Torres)

STRAP IT DOWN

U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors with Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct a simulated long-range tactical recovery of aircraft personnel (TRAP) during MEU Exercise III at Fort Gordon, Georgia, March 10, 2023. TRAP is a contingency mission utilized to rapidly respond to downed aircraft, and to recover personnel from isolated locations during deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Jia)

NIGHT WATCH

Elements of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (MEU) Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1/6, clear a room at a grenade range part of Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training during MEU Exercise III on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 11, 2023. MOUT training increases the lethality of the MEU’s infantrymen through live-fire drills, room clearing procedures and small team tactics in order to prepare for their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean)

CLEAR LEFT! CLEAR RIGHT!

U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) insert via small boats as the raid force in preparation for follow-on operations during MEU Exercise III on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 13, 2023. BLT 1/6 continues to enhance rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) familiarization and readiness through conducting on and off and shore-to-shore drills prior to deployment. The 11m RHIBs provide the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Commander a high-speed, long –range, low-signature combatant craft capable of projecting and recovering Marines for a variety of missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aziza Kamuhanda)

ASHORE WE GO

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Nowak, a rifleman with Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, engages a target with an M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle during a range part of Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 12, 2023. MOUT training increases the lethality of the MEU’s infantrymen through live-fire drills, room clearing procedures and small team tactics in order to prepare for their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Romonoyske-Bean)

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Unit Leaders

Colonel Dennis W. Sampson
Commanding Officer, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Born in Oceanside, California, Colonel Sampson is a third generation United States Marine raised in

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

Lieutenant Colonel Wiese was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington.  He earned a Bachelor of Arts in

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Sergeant Major James L. Horr
Sergeant Major, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Sergeant Major Horr began his current assignment as the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Sergeant

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