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Colonel Michael Perez relinquished command of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit to Colonel Paul Merida on Monday, August 19, in the Tinian Room at Marston Pavilion . From December 2018 to July 2019, 22nd MEU deployed to the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility as part of the KEARSARGE Amphibious Ready Ground (KSG/ARG). During their relief assistance to Haiti, the Marines and Sailors conducted and assisted more than 1500 humanitarian relief missions. Det, Security Force, II MEF
Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. By 2 November of that same year, the unit transited to Beirut where it landed later that month. 2.a.1. 31 talking about this. Deployed with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and conducted combat operations as a squad leader with 1stBn 6th Marines in Camp Lejeune, NC. US Navy Photo. While Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, conducted combat operations against insurgents, MEU Service Support Group-22, now Combat Logistics Battalion 22, worked to provide a better environment and fix roads and other critical infrastructure for Iraqi citizens in the area. In 1986, the 22nd MAU was the third unit to deploy with the 'Special Operations-Capable' designation. Over the course of its time in Iraq, the MEU participated in 14 named operations and uncovered vast quantities of insurgent arms, ammunition and ordnance. During workups, the MEU experimented with different employment techniques to understand and utilize the full capability of the aircraft. United Kingdom Royal Marines from 42 Commando Royal Marine Unit, Juliet Company, boarded the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41) and met with U.S. Marines and Sailors from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) July 7 10, 2016 in order to improve interoperability between U.S. and United Kingdom military forces.British Royal Marines, much like U.S. Marines, take tremendous pride in their history. Shaina Jupiter, right, a combat photographer with Communication Strategy and Operations, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (NAM) during an award ceremony at building 1160 on Camp . HQ, 5th Marine Reg, 1st MARDIV
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Marines and Sailors assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unitreturned home to Camp Lejeune, N.C., in waves starting Oct. 7, 2022 after completing a seven-month deployment with the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Groupin the U.S. Det, VMM-363, MAG-24,3d MAW
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The recently returned Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group scrubbed plans for a slate of missions in the Middle East to take up a constant position in the Mediterranean Sea. HQ Bn, 2d MARDIV, II MEF
The MEU evacuated more than 1,600 civilians over the course of the next several weeks, until the 26th MEU arrived to provide relief. Note: The above listed personnel will be reported via unit diary by HQMC MMMA-2. The MEU Command Element began the unit's pre-deployment training program in December 2015 and returned from another deployment cycle December 2016. Det, HQTRS MACG-48, 4th MAW
In September 1991, the deployment the MEU participated in the first combined arms exercise in Kuwait following Operations Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. The unit is capable of conducting a variety of missions to support relief efforts such as providing security, medical . Det, MALS-14, MAG-14, 2d MAW
Odyssey Lightning was launched to clear ISIS fighters from the embattled city of Sirte at the request of the UN and U.S. backed Libyan Government of National Accord. The following deployment the MEU participated in the first combined arms exercise in Kuwait following operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM. HQ, Joint Special Operations Command 01Jan13-21Dec20
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The Associated Press reported that 90 people have died during the month of August from clashes between rival tribes in southern Libya. Lebanese QRF '83
The date span for the award covers Jan. 1, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2016. HQTRS, 7th Marine Reg, 1st MARDIV
In 2004, they again deployed to Afghanistan where the unit inserted deep in Afghanistan's remote Oruzgan Province where it established Forward Operating Base Ripley. Marines and sailors of the 22nd MEU deployed to Iraq in 2005-2006 and battled insurgents from a forward operating base in and around the ancient city of Hit. Defense Information Systems Agency 01Feb18-31Dec20
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On 22nd MAU's maiden deployment, it again visited Beirut where the Marines and Sailors served until May 1983, were present during the April 1983 United States embassy bombing, and began preparing for a third deployment to Lebanon upon return to the United States. was the Recon Platoon's Non Commissioned Officer and landed in Grenada as part of the 22nd MEU operation. To be awarded this ribbon, SNM must have actively participated within the Expedition to the rate of satisfaction by the Expedition Commander while simultaneously not having abandoned or neglected SNM's duties within their active team game and billet. 5th Bn, 11th Mar
Alexander the Great 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Greece, and Allied nations, enhancing strategic defense and partnership while promoting security and stability in the region. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted pre-deployment operations at North Auxiliary Airfield, North, South Carolina, Jan. 24 - 28. Det, 2d ANGLICO, II MHG, II MEF
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160810-N-JW440-083 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 10, 2016) An AV-8B Harrier, with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) Aug. 8, 2016. 11 Oct 2022|
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Lebanese QRF '83 [11] On 24 March, the MEU and ARG were released from their mission and sailed for home. Det, HQTRS CE, I MHG, I MEF
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2.c. U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct different preparatory drills prior to conducting Underwater Egress Training (UET) on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 22, 2023. On Oct. 25, 1983, the MAU participated in Operation URGENT FURY, the invasion of the island of Grenada, which was at that time, the largest U.S. military operation since the Vietnam War. 2.b. HQ, U.S. Southern Command JTF-Bravo 01Nov18-30Sep21
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About the 22nd MEU page. The MAU remained ashore until late February of 1984, when the mission drew to a close, and evacuated hundreds of American citizens from the country. 1970 The Marine Expeditionary Unit can respond faster from longer ranges with greater capabilities across the . Det, VMM-268, MAG-24(-), 1st MAW
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The unit must have displayed such gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission, under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions, to have set it apart from and above other units participating in the same campaign, the awards manual reads. The MAU remained ashore until late February 1984, when the mission drew to a close, and evacuated hundreds of American citizens from the country. Informacin detallada del sitio web y la empresa: mathiasministry.com, +911647262626, +911647262627, +911647262628, +12129900243, +12129900485 Mathias Ministry - Latest news, updates and information about the Mathias' Det, Intel Support, HQTRS I MIG, I MEF
At the start of Operation Odyssey Dawn, the US-led operation in support of the Libyan civil war, the ground combat element of the 26th MEU was in Afghanistan conducting combat operations. Special Operations Command Europe, Stuttgart, Germany
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2/27/2023. Our time in the Baltics and the High North was particularly valuable, said Col. Paul C. Merida, commanding officer, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. 2.a. Det, Intel, 1st Intel Bn, I MHG
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NORWAY Elements of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) concludes a successful bilateral training event with Norwegian Armed Forces, May 6, 2022., Together with BLT 1/6, VMM-264 and CLB-22, the MEU embarked aboard USSWasp, USSSan Antonio and USSWhidbey Island, which make up the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). Det Civil Affairs, I MHG
June to August 1982 2.a.2. 25 March 2004 to 10 July 2004, 1970 Lon Stedman, a native of Los Angeles, for his service as the 22nd MEU communications chief at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 16, 2015. Brittney Vella), https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/854320, https://www.dvidshub.net/video/854320/mass-casaulty-exercise, http://www.22ndmeu.marines.mil/?videoid=854320, U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in exercise Alexander the Great 2022 with Hellenic Marines assigned to 32nd Hellenic Marine Brigade, Volos, Greece, May 12, 2022. The 22nd MEU flew 600 close-air support and strike missions, dropped 290 bombs, fired 164 Hellfire missiles, destroyed 25 pieces of enemy equipment and 197 defensive positions, and killed hundreds of enemy fighters in support of the Libya operation, the chronology detailed. Det, HQTRS, I MHG, I MEF
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Kerns Tham served as a translator for his platoon, helping the Moroccan forces understand the mission and their roles in. TF 9.7, Artillery Det 18.2 05Jan18-15May18
In late 1990 the 22nd MEU disbanded down to the command element during the Gulf war and reformed the summer of 1991. Naval Forces Europe-Africa to head to the Gulf of Sidra, off the coast of Libya to prepare for combat operations, the command chronology detailed. Det, ACE Air Cell, 3d MAW, I MEF
The operations were largely split between the Arctic, the Baltics and the Mediterranean Sea. HQ, Joint Interagency TF South 01Jan18-31Dec20
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The MEU was again deployed at the turn of the millennium when it served as a Y2K contingency force, and also returned to the Balkans. TF Southwest, Afghanistan, 17.2 ROTO1 21Apr17-22Jan18
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U.S. Marine Corps Col. William Dunn, left, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) commanding officer, awards a Meritorious Service Medal to Master Sgt. 2.a.11. Activated on 1 December 1982 as the 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU), the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) has had an impressive operational history and continues to serve as an expeditionary force in readiness. Military veterans with Delta Airlines gather at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Georgia, for a static aircraft display, Nov. 3, 2022. From 25 September 11 October 2007, AV-8B Harrier II's from the MEU flew 70 combat missions over Afghanistan providing aerial reconnaissance, close air support and convoy escort in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Training began the next day with a simulated integrated assault on a massive urban, The Marines and Sailors volunteered more than six hours, assembling a fence, landscaping, painting and fixing irrigation canals. The Kearsarge ARG and embarked 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, consists of the flagship of the ARG, USS Kearsarge (LHD 3); the San Antonio-class amphibious transport . [12], From February to March, the MEU transitioned to sustained relief operations and focused on turning over responsibilities to the Government of Haiti and major relief organizations ashore before departing at the end of March.[3]. Activated July 20, 1984 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, as a permanent headquarters. Operation Southern Watch '00, Iraq Campaign Less than one week after the initial earthquake, the MEU embarked a tailored force aboard U.S. Navy shipping and responded to the crisis on the ground. REF/D/MSGID: DOC/DOD/08Jun20//
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The main focus of Brussels MEU lies in simulating the EU co-decision-making procedure during a 5-day conference, attended by 200 students. Maj Buck, Robert
Keyword: 22nd OR MEU. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Donald Harlow, left, commanding officer, Marine Force Storage Command, Marine Corps Logistics Command, awards the Civilian Commendation Medal to Dan Corte-Real, right, regional project manager for the Consolidated Storage. Det, MALS-39, MAG-39, 3d MAW
I believe future east coast MEUs will find the High North and the Baltics not only a challenging training environment but a region full of very capable friends and allies.
In the Arctic, the 22nd MEU participated in the exercise Northern Viking 2022, a multinational amphibious and maritime exercise alongside Allied nations from France, Germany, Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom, according to the service. The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Group began sending Marines to shore from the three-ship Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group USS Kearsarge (LHD-3), USS Arlington (LPD-24) and USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) on Friday and continued on into Monday. Det, VMR Andrews AFB, 4th MAW
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The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) is one of seven such units currently in existence in the United States Marine Corps. NARR/REF A IS NAVMC 2922, MARINE CORPS UNIT AWARDS MANUAL. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. The MEU later returned to Kosovo in 2001. The 22nd MEU deployed from May - December 2009. U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, watch harriers depart during flight operations in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 7, 2022. 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Returns Home from Extended European Deployment, Member Services call 800-233-8764 or 410-268-6110, Report to Congress on the Air Force F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Program. From May to October 2020, 22nd MEU deployed to Moron Air Base, Spain as Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Africa (SPMAGTF-CR-AF). Throughout the rest of the 1980s, the 22nd MAU deployed on a rotation basis with the 24th and 26th MAUs, participating in numerous contingency operations and exercises. A .mil website . On the 23rd, it joined the 22nd MEU, which departed Camp Lejeune on 15 January with the USS . The Marine Expeditionary Unit is a Marine Air Ground Task Force with a strength of about 2,200 personnel. The commander of the unit cited may waive, on an individual basis, the 30-day minimum time requirement for individuals (reserve personnel on active duty and TDY and/or TAD personnel) who, in the opinion of the commander, contributed directly to the achievement cited, and were assigned on official orders to the awarded unit during the approved time period. Bush CSG has continued on station in the Mediterranean as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continued. Number. Georgian Liaison Team ROTO 2 01Jan16-18Apr16
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Marines and Sailors assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit returned home to Camp Lejeune, N.C., in waves starting Oct. 7, 2022 after completing a seven-month deployment with the Kearsarge Today, these specialists in amphibious warfare and mobility are in transition to an even more . Georgian Liaison Team ROTO 4 03Oct16-17Apr17
February to August 2002, Operation Urgent Fury '83 Our time in the Baltics and the High North was particularly valuable, 22nd MEU commander Merida said. Georgian Liaison Team ROTO 5 03Apr17-16Oct17
In 1995, he was commissioned and upon completion of TBS and IOC he served from 1996 to 1999 with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines. Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation. US Navy Photo. Conflict in the Balkans kept the MEU busy during subsequent deployments as the unit participated in operations Operation Provide Promise, Operation Deny Flight and Operation Sharp Guard. 2. 1st Bn 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV
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Temporarily activated as II Marine Amphibious Force at various times in the 1960s and 1970s to participate in exercises and operations. He is the Director General of the 2016 edition and even though the terrorist attacks of the 22nd of March took place in the same week as our conference, he . The 22nd MEU was the first major Marine force to respond, managing the hardest hit area that spanned 65 kilometers west of Port au Prince. We would not have been able to complete, Breaking down language barriers is what happened when U.S. Marines and Sailors worked with their Moroccan counterparts to complete the first exercise of their deployment.U.S. 160810-N-JW440-083 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 10, 2016) An AV-8B Harrier, with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1 . Det, CLB-1, CLR-1, 1st MLG
From left, the Norwegian Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate HNoMS Roald Amundsen (F331), USS Arlington (LPD-24), Norwegian replenishment oiler HNoMS Maud (A530), USS Kearsarge (LHD-3), the Portuguese Vasco Da Gama-class frigate NRP Corte-Real (F332), the Royal Netherlands Navy multi-mission support ship HNLMS Karel Doorman (A 833), USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44), and U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG-117) sail in formation on Sept. 4, 2022. Maintenance: (910) 451-0412
Date: 12/29/2011 PRINT. Marines with the 22nd MEU are participating . The MEU later returned to Kosovo in 2001. Honors & Awards Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Metal 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Nov 2022 Accurate and timely processing of 77 repairable assets to the USS Kearsarge for forwarding the . marines get award for massive bombing campaign, US troops eligible for medal for US operation against ISIS in Libya, Women in the military: Moving beyond firsts, Veterans Affairs drops mask requirement for all agency medical offices, How the Marine Corps is preparing for era of contested logistics, Healthy eating on a budget for busy military spouses, The impossible choice facing many of Americas military families, Tax scams How to report them Money Minute, Capitol Hill weighs action on two controversial topics: medical marijuana and abortion, Lockheed wins hypersonics contract | Defense Dollars, Go inside a secret nuclear fallout bunker sealed for decades, Pentagon orders engine vibration fix for entire F-35 fleet worldwide, Dismissal of 3rd MARSOC 3 defendants case to be weighed by court, Marines remove scout sniper platoons from infantry battalions, 58 Marines reenlist early, on Iwo Jima anniversary. The MEU's activation was the redesignation of the 32nd MAU, a unit that regularly deployed to the Mediterranean and Caribbean regions for more than 20 years. Harvard Diplomacy Award Harvard WorldMUN . Operation Noble Obelisk. February to August 2002, Operation Urgent Fury '83
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May 1986 to April 1988 On Oct. 18, 1983, the MAU departed the United States, and less than two days into its trans-Atlantic voyage it was diverted to the southern Caribbean. Det, VMA-223, MAG-14, 2d MAW
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Before departing the area, the 22nd MEU supported President George W. Bush's visit to Israel and provided aviation lift for the President's support personnel. The MEUs were supported by Amphibious Squadron Four (Task Force 61) composed of USS Whidbey Island, USS Saipan, USS Ponce, USS Sumter, USS Barnstable County, USS Peterson, and Fleet Surgical Team TWO. REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMMA/04APR21//
22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Aug 2019 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal . During this time, the MEU participated in 14 named operations and uncovered vast quantities of insurgent arms, ammunition and ordnance. A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit 08Oct16-06Dec16
Arlington operated in the Mediterranean working with the Hellenic Navy in the bilateral Alexander the Great 22 exercise, drilled with the Turkish Navy and joined the Tunisian Navy during exercise African Lion 2022. Det, VMM-364, MAG-39, 3d MAW
Re-designated Feb. 5, 1988 as II Marine Expeditionary Force. The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) is one of seven Marine Expeditionary Units currently in existence in the United States Marine Corps. The unit remained at sea until 2 Aug. which the Marines went ashore to reinforce the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia and evacuated U.S. citizens and designated third-country nationals. June to December 1998 Det, EOD Co, 7th ESB, 1st MLG
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In addition, Marines operated with the Norwegians in a separate two-week-long bilateral amphibious exercise. Grid View List View . The operation would span August to Dec. 19, 2016, and was temporarily reinstated to span to Jan. 17, 2017, to strike ISIS camps outside of Sirte, according to military officials with U.S. Africa Command. Det, VMFA (AW) 553, MAG-31, 2d MAW
The MEU's deployments in 1996 and 1997 focused on West Africa as it answered the call to conduct reinforcement and evacuation missions in Liberia, Zaire, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone. TF Al Taqaddum/Spartan, Al Taqaddum, Iraq 01Jan16-24Feb18
315060 (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. While deployed, the Marines and Sailors supported operations in U.S. European, African and Central Commands' areas of responsibility, including operations in Libya, training in Djibouti and bilateral training with Spanish and Romanian marines. Operation Noble Obelisk was the U.S. evacuation of civilians from Sierra Leone in 1997 by the American naval ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit . Det, CLB-7, CLR-1, 1st MLG
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[4] Following the impact of Cyclone Sidr on 15 November 2007, the 22nd MEU, on board USSKearsarge moved off the coast of Bangladesh in the Bay of Bengal and provided humanitarian assistance to those affected by the cyclone.[5]. Thousands of Marines began returning to North Carolina over the weekend ending a seven-month deployment to Europe as part of the U.S. regional presence mission following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Joint Force HQ National Capital Region
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The MEU was composed of Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines and from the Combat Logistics Battalion 22, as well as MV-22 Osprey aircraft from VMM-263. The purpose of this Marine Administrative Message (MARADMIN) is to provide an update of awards since the last update, MARADMIN 469/21. In order to quickly provide sea-based ground troops to support possible ground intervention in Libya, the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed in March 2011, 4 months prior to its originally scheduled deployment with Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines (2/2), Combat Logistics Battalion 22, and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM 263) aboard USS Bataan, USS Whidbey Island and USS Mesa Verde. Available for both RF and RM licensing. 2.a.10. Det, Security Force, 1st Bn, 6th Marines, 2nd MARDIV
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Its 321-day duration fell just eight days short of the record set in 1973 by the aircraft carrier USSMidway for the longest U.S. Navy deployment since World War II. The 22nd MEU, embarked on Wasp, is conducting precision air strikes in support of the Libyan Government of National Accord-aligned forces against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya, as part of Operation Odyssey Lightning. Data: (910) 451-0426
Robert Schmitt described as an impressive transformation, and one of my most gratifying experiences. He added, Ive participated in a lot of COMRELs, most in Japan and one in Senegal. The awards are presented during the American Nurses Association's annual National Nurses Week, which begins each year on May 6 and concludes on May 12, Florence Nightingale's birthday. From Iceland, CAPT Hollis took orders to 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, NC, where he deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on two occasions as the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Surgeon, earning both the Fleet Marine Force Warfare Officer and Surface Warfare Medical Department Officer devices. 2.c.1. Activated on Dec. 1, 1982 as the 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU), the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) has had an impressive operational history and continues to serve as an expeditionary force in readiness. The MEU's deployments in 1996 and 1997 focused on West Africa as it answered the call to conduct reinforcement and evacuation missions in Liberia, Zaire, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone. Following the return of the 22nd MEU to North Carolina, Kearsarge and Arlington will shortly return to their home port at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., while Gunston Hall will return to Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., USNI News understands. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Det, HQTRS MACG-38, 3d MAW
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The 22nd MEU is based out of the U.S. state of North Carolina and includes the command element; the aviation combat element, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron, 263 (Reinforced); the ground combat element, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, and the logistics combat element, Combat Logistics Battalion 26. Members of the 22nd MEU traveled to NAAF to participate in their Composite Training Unit Exercise. Testing and evaluation was concurrent with 22nd MEU Realistic Urban Training (RUT), and included 22nd MEU command element (CE), 2nd Battalion 6th Marines Ground Combat Element (GCE), Combat . It is the most decorated of the U.S. Marine Corps' seven MEUs. The Kearsarge ARG is comprised of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington, and the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall. Det, II MEF
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The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) . was the Recon Platoon's Non Commissioned Officer and landed in Grenada as part of the 22nd MEU operation. The deployment marked a break from two decades of East Coast ARG/MEU missions that focused on supporting operations in U.S. Central Command.