A U.S. Marine with Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, moves towards an established rally point while participating in dive operations training at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 9, 2026. The MRF conducted dive operations to enhance the 26th MEU’s ability to support combat and operational missions that require underwater access and reconnaissance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jorge Borjas)
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, employed the Bolt-M autonomous air vehicle during an Organic Precision Fire live-fire event at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Aug. 28. The training provided Marines an opportunity to employ and integrate an emerging Organic Precision Fires-Light capability designed to place precision-strike capabilities at the company level ahead of the MEU’s upcoming deployment.
OPF-L provides infantry formations with a portable loitering munition capability that combines reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition with precision strike. Traditionally, infantry battalions have relied on...
SOUDA BAY, Greece – U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)), embarked aboard the ships of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG) conducted advanced ARG/MEU readiness sustainment training, Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, Feb. 16-20, 2024.
