The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (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 (GCC).
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The final installment of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's journey as a force in readiness, completing their 2024 deployment with the Boxer...
U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit train alongside Philippine Marines assigned to 3rd Marine Brigade during exercise...
The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducts integrated training with the Republic of Korea Marine Corps and participates in Exercise Ssang Yong 24 in...
U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) are participating in a...
U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit partner with Philippine Marines assigned to the 3rd Marine Brigade to participate in...
INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE – On Nov. 10, 2024, there was only one Marine Corps unit that had the privilege to recognize itself as the first unit in the world to celebrate the Marine Corps birthday – the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit – and also the very last unit in the world that day.
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Philippine Marines with 3rd Marine Brigade and U.S. Marines with elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit established defensive positions at Apurawan Beach to conduct a combined live-fire coastal defense Oct. 22, 2024, during Exercise KAMANDAG 8.
More than 300 Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), returned home to San Diego Oct. 16 after completing a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 7th and 3rd Fleet areas of operation.
UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper aircrew assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted a series of day and night close air support training missions with live ordnance Sept. 25 and Oct. 13, launching from the expeditionary sea base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) to a range west of Okinawa, Japan.