Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and Battalion Landing Team 3/1 participated in the Expeditionary Fires Exercise on San Clemente Island from April 27 to April 29, 2018. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) integrated to conduct the second major exercise of their pre-deployment training. ARG, MEU Exercise (ARGMEUEX) provides essential realistic ship-to-shore training, designed to enhance the integration the Navy-Marine Corps team. ARGMEUEX provides an opportunity to integrate unique individual and unit skills and develop the Essex ARG and 13th MEU's collective proficiency in challenging and unfamiliar. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl Francisco J. Diaz Jr)
PHOENIX – Marines and sailors with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit trained alongside elements of Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command during the 13th MEU’s Realistic Urban Training Exercise in Phoenix, March 2-11, 2018.
DETROIT – Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Detroit held a 9/11 memorial ceremony and wreath laying ceremony in Hart Plaza, downtown Detroit, Sept. 10, 2017.
