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The Navy’s Expeditionary Combat Force marked a significant milestone in the evolution of its Maritime Expeditionary Security Force (MESF) with the establishment of two Maritime Expeditionary Security Training and Evaluation Units (MESTEU), July 1, 2025.
Presiding over the ceremony was Rear Adm. Brad Andros, Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, who highlighted the strategic importance of the new command.
“This is a moment that reflects the maturation of our maritime expeditionary security force and the seriousness with which we prepare for the challenges in the future fight,” said Andros. “With the establishment of these training and evaluation units, we are putting training and evaluation on the frontline of readiness, giving it the structure, authority, and autonomy it needs to thrive.”
Previously embedded as a staff function within Maritime Expeditionary Security Group staffs, the training and evaluation unit's elevation to a standalone command enhances its ability to standardize instruction and readiness production and align training with operational requirements.
The two units now support their respective groups - MESTEU-1, based in San Diego, will support MESG-1; and MESTEU-2, based in Little Creek, Virginia, will support MESG-2.
“These units are a central node in our force generation model,” said Andros. “More importantly, what we’re really doing is investing in people. In trainers. In professionalized instructors. In modern learning management systems. And ultimately — in warfighters.”
The MESTEUs will also lead efforts to modernize MESF’s training infrastructure, integrating advanced learning systems and a professionalized instructor cadre to enhance fleet integration and accelerate operational effectiveness.
Commander Tucker Pavlik assumed command as MESTEU-2 first commanding officer and Cmdr. Brandon Castle assumed command of MESTEU-1.
The MESTEUs establishment comes amid ongoing efforts by NECC to enhance the operational readiness and lethality of Navy expeditionary forces. As a key enabler of NECC’s force generation model, the MESTEUs will play a central role in preparing maritime security units for deployment around the globe.
The Maritime Expeditionary Security Force is a core Navy capability supporting port and harbor security, high value asset defense, and maritime security operations across coastal and inland waterways.
For more information on the Maritime Expeditionary Security Force, visit: https://www.necc.usff.navy.mil/mesf/
| Date Taken: | 07.01.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 07.03.2025 13:25 |
| Story ID: | 509500 |
| Location: | VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, US |
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