U.S. Marines assigned 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct routine operations and integrated training with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group off the coast of California, July 13, 2026. The 13th MEU and the MKIARG are underway and conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations to enhance their combined Navy-Marine Corps readiness and lethality. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Christian Cutter)
USS Makin Island – The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit was recently fielded the Light Marine Air-Defense Integrated System (LMADIS) and immediately began integrating the system into ongoing training aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) underway off the coast of California. U.S. Marines assigned to the 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Detachment, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364 (Reinforced), 13th...
