CARIBBEAN SEA – Since late August 2025, U.S. Marines and Sailors from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) embarked on the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, have been conducting amphibious training, infantry sustainment exercises, and flight operations in southern and eastern Puerto Rico.
These operations enhance the 22nd MEU(SOC)’s capability, readiness, and lethality, further preparing the force to rapidly respond to crises and contingencies across the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.
As part of their routine training, the 22nd MEU(SOC) is executing amphibious operations that demonstrate ship-to-shore connector capability. Amphibious operations further enable sustained Marine Air-Ground Task...
