Marine Expeditionary Units

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:MEU
gptkbp:activeUnit	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:canBeReinforcedBy	gptkb:aircraft United States Fleet Forces Command
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:deploymentCycle	rotational
gptkbp:establishedIn	1982
gptkbp:garrison	gptkb:Okinawa,_Japan gptkb:Marine_Corps_Base_Hawaii gptkb:Camp_Lejeune gptkb:Camp_Pendleton
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Marine Expeditionary Units
gptkbp:notableOperation	gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom gptkb:Operation_Inherent_Resolve gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom gptkb:Operation_Restore_Hope gptkb:Operation_Tomodachi gptkb:Operation_Unified_Assistance gptkb:Operation_Odyssey_Dawn gptkb:Operation_United_Shield Operation Desert Storm
gptkbp:numberOfActiveUnits	seven
gptkbp:partOf	gptkb:Fleet_Marine_Force
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:Marine_Amphibious_Unit
gptkbp:role	humanitarian assistance crisis response amphibious operations non-combatant evacuation operations rapid-response force tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel
gptkbp:size	about 2,200 Marines and Sailors
gptkbp:website	https://www.marines.mil/Units/MEUs/
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Arleigh_Burke-class_destroyer
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5