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09/30/2023

26th MEU(SOC) Concludes Baltic Sea Exercise - Northern Coast 2023

VENTSPILS, Latvia – Marines and Sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), embarked on the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), concluded exercise Northern Coasts 2023, a multinational naval exercise series in the Baltic Sea region, Sept. 4-22, 2023.
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09/30/2023

26th MEU(SOC) & USS Mesa Verde hosts Northern Coasts 2023 Distinguished Visitor Day

BALTIC SEA, Latvia – The USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), assigned to the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) Marines, hosted the Exercise Northern Coasts 2023 distinguished visitor day, Sept. 18 2023.
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09/30/2023

USS Bataan hosts distinguished visitors from Qatar at sea

MANAMA, Bahrain – The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) hosted a delegation from Qatar, including the U.S. ambassador, at sea Sept. 14 for a day-long embark. The embark was an opportunity for the delegation meet Sailors and Marines deployed to the region and to better understand their capabilities.
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09/30/2023

USS Bataan hosts distinguished visitors from Saudi Arabia at sea

MANAMA, Bahrain - The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) hosted a delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the U.S. ambassador, at sea Sept. 13 for a day-long embark. The embark was an opportunity for the delegation to meet Sailors and Marines deployed to the region and to better understand their capabilities.
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09/23/2023

U.S. Navy and Marines arrive in Latvia for the upcoming German Baltic Sea exercise Northern Coast 2023

RIGA, Latvia – The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) Bravo Command Element, arrived in Riga, Latvia for a routine and scheduled port visit, Sept. 7, 2023.
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09/23/2023

26th MEU(SOC) Concludes Bi-Lateral Training in Norway

SETERMOEN, Norway – Marines and Sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)), embarked on the USS Mesa Verde, with attached elements of Italian Marines from the San Marco Brigade, concluded a successful bilateral training exercise with Brigade North Norwegian Soldiers, aimed at enhancing their warfighting lethality and interoperability with our ally and partners above the Arctic Circle, from Aug. 5 – 21, 2023.
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08/18/2023

26th MEU(SOC) Bravo Command Element and Italian San Marco Brigade Marines Strengthen Interoperability in the High North

SETERMOEN, Norway – Elements of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) Bravo Command Element are training alongside Norwegian Soldiers, from Brigade North, and Italian Marines, from San Marco Brigade, during a Norwegian bilateral training exercise.
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07/31/2023

USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19) and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC) Arrives in the U.K.

PLYMOUTH, United Kingdom – Marines and Sailors from the USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19), assigned to the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable)’S (MEU(SOC)) Bravo Command Element arrived in Plymouth, U.K. for a regularly scheduled port visit, July 28. During the visit, Sailors and Marines will have a chance to experience the rich culture of the area through morale welfare and recreation tours to popular cultural and historical landmarks around the city. This port visit marks the first stop for the USS Mesa Verde while deployed in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe (NAVEUR) area of operations.
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07/31/2023

Bataan ARG and 26th MEU(SOC) Cross-Decks At Sea to Prepare for Distributed Operations

The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) showcased their relevance and operational flexibility as the Joint Staff Immediate Response Force by executing a successful cross deck of personnel and equipment, July 25, 2023.
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07/31/2023

A Father and Son’s Shared Journey: A Marine and Sailor Embark on Deployment Together

For most fathers and sons, bonding over a weekend fishing trip or a game of catch is a cherished memory. But for this father and son duo, their bond is forged through service. Senior Chief Petty Officer Joshua Orbich, a native from Houston, Pennsylvania, and quartermaster with the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), has been in the Navy for 24 years. His son, U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jordan Orbich, a meteorology and oceanography analyst forecaster with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)), has been in the Marine Corps for three years and discovered they would be deploying on the USS Bataan together.
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