U.S. Marines and Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5) participate in a concert performed by the band Vetted during Fleet Week Miami, in Miami, May 11, 2024. Fleet Weeks are a tradition of the U.S. Navy, Marines Corps, and Coast guard where major U.S. cities host Marines, Sailors, and Coast Guardsmen for one week of community-wide events. Fleet week Miami, in its first year, is an opportunity for residents and visitors to meet with service members, foster community relationships, and view the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Alexander Peterson)
U.S. Marine Corps General Christopher Mahoney, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) during a Senior Leaders Conference on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 14, 2024. The Senior Leaders Conference, hosted by the II MEF commanding general, Lt. Gen. David Ottignon, provides senior commanders and enlisted leaders an opportunity to discuss future developments for II MEF and its subordinate commands. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador)
MIAMI, F.L. – U.S. Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force will join the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard for Miami’s first ever Fleet Week.
For the first time in over a decade the Navy and Marine Corps have been invited to a new city for a Fleet Week. The services will bring multiple ships and thousands of service members to Miami during the week-long event slated to kick off May 5, 2024.
Marines from across II MEF have established a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (Special-Purpose MAGTF) led by 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and augmented with Marines from 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, 2nd Marine Logistics Group and other units to take part in Fleet Week Miami.
“Fleet Week Miami is a historic...