The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit made history with the first combat deployment of the F-35B Lightning II. The 13th MEU is a flexible crisis-response force that provides a range of military options to the combatant commander, from humanitarian assistance to combat operations. The 13th MEU returned home from a successful, eight-month deployment where the unit supported operations across four combatant commands. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Francisco Diaz)
SARDINIA– A platoon-sized element of Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) trained alongside 1st Regiment, San Marco Brigade of the Italian Landing Force during exercise Mare Aperto, Oct. 8-15, 2018.
For Immediate Release
Aug. 18, 2018
SULU SEA – The Marine at the center of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) search in the Mindanao Sea since August 9 has been identified as Cpl. Jonathan Currier.
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.
