Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Marine_Expeditionary_Unit_(MEU)
GPTKB entity
Statements (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:MEU
gptkbp:abilities humanitarian assistance
special operations
crisis response
amphibious operations
non-combatant evacuation operations
gptkbp:basedIn gptkb:Marine_Corps_Base_Hawaii
gptkb:Camp_Lejeune
gptkb:Camp_Pendleton
gptkbp:branch gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:canBeReinforcedBy Navy units
joint forces
additional Marine units
gptkbp:commanded Colonel
gptkbp:composedOf gptkb:Ground_Combat_Element
gptkb:Logistics_Combat_Element
gptkb:Aviation_Combat_Element
Command Element
gptkbp:deployableFrom amphibious assault ships
gptkbp:establishedIn 1982
gptkbp:formerName Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
gptkbp:nickname America's 911 Force
gptkbp:notableMEUs gptkb:11th_MEU
gptkb:13th_MEU
gptkb:15th_MEU
gptkb:22nd_MEU
gptkb:24th_MEU
gptkb:26th_MEU
gptkb:31st_MEU
gptkbp:numberInUSMC seven active MEUs
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Fleet_Marine_Force
gptkbp:primaryMission forward-deployed crisis response
gptkbp:role rapid-response force
gptkbp:rotationPeriod typically 6-7 months
gptkbp:size about 2,200 Marines and Sailors
gptkbp:trainer Special Operations Capable (SOC) certification
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Marine_Air-Ground_Task_Force_(MAGTF)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7