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26TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT RETURNS FROM DEPLOYMENT July 13, 2020 — The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit returned to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, marking the end of a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 2nd, 5th and 6th Fleets with the USS Bataan Amphibious Ready Group. While forward deployed aboard the ships of the USS Bataan ARG, the 26th MEU served as a crisis-response force for combatant commanders in the Europe, Africa and Central commands... MORE

Bataan Amphibious Ready Group Marine Expeditionary Unit aviation assets conduct live-fire training in Albania June 25, 2020 — U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venoms and AH-1W Super Cobras assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and attached to the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group participated in a live-fire training exercise in Bize, Albania, June 22, 2020.The exercise was planned alongside Albanian allied forces and consisted of aviation ordnance-delivery training aimed at increasing readiness and reinforcing the partnership between the U.S. and Albania... MORE

26th Marine Expeditionary Unit trains on Saudi Arabian islands April 27, 2020 — The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), embarked aboard the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG), conducted routine amphibious assault training on the islands of Karan and Kurayn, Saudi Arabia, April 20-22. The training was preplanned and coordinated through the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and provided approximately 800 Marines and Sailors the opportunity to train in amphibious operations in a realistic environment. MORE

Land the landing force: Alligator Dagger begins April 4, 2018 — A subtle tension hangs in the air on these kind of mornings. Excitement, nerves, and concentration MORE

Largest regional amphibious combat rehearsal to commence in Djibouti, Africa April 3, 2018 — Naval Amphibious Forces, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5), announced the MORE

TSB offloads 26th MEU May 4, 2016 — Parachute riggers with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, assisted MORE

Keeping rotors spinning: Aviation mechanics keep 26th MEU ready February 29, 2016 — The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit isn’t just an expeditionary force in readiness. It’s an MORE

Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit maintain their fighting edge December 23, 2015 — Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine MORE

Maritime Raid Force, 26th MEU conducts VBSS training June 22, 2015 — Force Reconnaissance Marines and special amphibious reconnaissance corpsmen provide the 26th Marine MORE

Marine with BLT 2/6 awarded Bronze Star June 9, 2015 — For most service members, the Bronze Star Medal is a symbol of personal heroism. But for 1st Lt. MORE