MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/MEU_(Marine_Expeditionary_Unit)
GPTKB entity
Statements (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:abilities humanitarian assistance
special operations
amphibious assault
non-combatant evacuation operations
tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel
gptkbp:activeMEUs gptkb:11th_MEU
gptkb:13th_MEU
gptkb:15th_MEU
gptkb:22nd_MEU
gptkb:24th_MEU
gptkb:26th_MEU
gptkb:31st_MEU
gptkbp:branch gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:commanded Colonel
gptkbp:composedOf gptkb:Ground_Combat_Element
gptkb:Logistics_Combat_Element
gptkb:Aviation_Combat_Element
Command Element
gptkbp:deployment 1982
gptkbp:deploysWith gptkb:Amphibious_Ready_Group
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Okinawa,_Japan
gptkb:Camp_Lejeune
gptkb:Camp_Pendleton
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit)
gptkbp:nickname America's 911 Force
gptkbp:numberOfRooms seven active MEUs
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Fleet_Marine_Force
gptkbp:role rapid-response force
gptkbp:size about 2,200 Marines and Sailors
gptkbp:standardDeploymentLength 6-7 months
gptkbp:trainer about 6 months pre-deployment
gptkbp:website https://www.marines.mil/Units/MEUs/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MAGTF_(Marine_Air-Ground_Task_Force)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7