This 14-day train marks the primary train for the twenty sixth MEU(SOC) because the Bataan ARG reaggregated on 28 December.
All through the unit’s deployment to the U.S. Fifth and Sixth Fleets areas of operations, the twenty sixth MEU(SOC) has leveraged modern approaches to readiness sustainment from land, air, and sea so as to maintain a excessive state of forex and proficiency throughout all MEU(SOC) MAGTF mission important duties so as to present the Geographic Combatant Commanders with a extremely expert and prepared quick response drive. Extra so, readiness sustainment has been a spotlight of effort throughout the deployment so as to return again to II Marine Expeditionary Drive as a extra deadly drive in a position to infuse operational readiness again into the Main Subordinate Components of the Carolina MAGTF.
The twenty sixth MEU(SOC) serves as a premier disaster response drive for america, able to conducting amphibious operations, disaster response, and restricted contingency operations throughout the total spectrum of army operations, to incorporate setting circumstances that allow the introduction of follow-on-forces throughout contingency operations and the combination of ahead deployed particular operations forces. Coupled with the Bataan ARG, the twenty sixth MEU(SOC) serves because the premier stand-in drive with a full complement of all-domain capabilities to function persistently inside the littorals or weapons engagement zones of any adversary. Furthermore, as a particular operations succesful Marine Air-Floor Process Drive, the twenty sixth MEU(SOC) serves because the “accomplice of selection” for ahead deployed SOF conducting operations throughout the Tri-GCC area.
The main target of Train “Odyssey Encore” will heart on particular person and collective duties on the small-unit-level that instantly contribute to the readiness of the MAGTF to conduct its mission important duties. Extra so, this collective coaching occasion will present a possibility for the twenty sixth MEU(SOC) to showcase the operational capabilities of the MAGTF throughout a small scale amphibious assault and targeted MAGTF bilateral superior live-fire coaching alongside the thirty second Hellenic Marine Brigade.
“After coaching at-sea for the previous 100 days, this MEU(SOC) Train supplies us with a possibility to showcase the total breadth and depth of operational capabilities of a Marine Expeditionary Unit,” mentioned Col. Dennis “Dolf” Sampson, Commanding Officer of the twenty sixth MEU(SOC). “I’m excited for one more alternative to accomplice with the Hellenic 32d Marine Brigade and to get Marines and Sailors ashore to deal with warfighting whereas setting apart a bit of high quality time throughout the train for some well-earned liberty in Greece.”
Since its deployment in July 2023, the twenty sixth MEU(SOC) has participated in a big selection of workouts, operations, actions, and investments with companions and Allies all through the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) areas of operations. From the snow-capped mountains of Norway, within the Excessive North, to the deserts of the Center-East, the twenty sixth MEU(SOC) has skilled alongside multinational companions within the Baltics, Eire, Spain, Greece, Djibouti, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Kuwait, demonstrating U.S. dedication to NATO and our world companions.
The twenty sixth MEU(SOC) stays postured because the Joint Workers Speedy Response Drive, able to quickly responding to emergent crises throughout the Tri-Geographic Combatant Command area with particular consideration and deal with offering versatile response choices from distributed positions inside the japanese Mediterranean.
Headquartered in Naples, Italy, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) operates U.S. Naval Forces within the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) areas of duty. U.S. Sixth Fleet is completely assigned to NAVEUR-NAVAF and employs maritime forces by means of the total spectrum of joint and naval operations.
For extra info contact the twenty sixth Marine Expeditionary Unit (Particular Operations Succesful) Communication Technique and Operations Officer, Capt. Angelica White at angelica.white@bataan.usmc.mil.
