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Topic: Marine expeditionary force

	Learn more about United States Marine Corps in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Marine Generals Peter Pace (Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) and James Jones (Commander in Chief of the United States European Command; NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Europe; and a former Commandant of the Marine Corps) are Marines currently senior to the Commandant.
		The Marines are proud of their Gung-ho attitude and are inculcated with a strong belief in their chain of command and the importance of esprit de corps, a spirit of enthusiasm and pride in themselves and the Corps.
		A Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), as deployed in Iraq, is a Marine division, with an artillery regiment, several tank battalions, several LAV battalions, etc.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /u/un/united_states_marine_corps.html (967 words)

	I Marine Expeditionary Force
		I MEF was activated on 8 November 1969 at Okinawa Japan as the I Marine Amphibious Force.
		I MEF, base in southern California at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, and III MEF, which is forward deployed on Okinawa, mainland Japan, and Hawaii, fall under the control of the Commander, Marine Forces, Pacific.
		During this period, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) (REIN) conducted the longest sequence of coordinated combined arms overland attacks in the history of the Marine Corps.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/usmc/i-mef.htm (1127 words)

	III Marine Expeditionary Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The United States 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force was originally activated in 1942, and took part in the struggle against the Japanese Empire during World War II.
		Redeployed to a permanent forward base on Okinawa in 1988, the III Marine Expeditionary Force helps to fulfill the 1952 United States treaty obligation to defend Japan.
		More recently the marines have also engaged in humanitarian work, such as evacuating civilians in the Philippines following the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in 1991, and providing disaster relief in the Japanese city of Kobe following a devastating earthquake in January 1995.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/III_Marine_Expeditionary_Force (198 words)

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		Marine Corps Forces commanders are part of the Service or administrative chain of command and are responsible to the Commandant of the Marine Corps for equipping, training, administering, and sustaining their forces.
		Marine expeditionary units (special operations capable) undergo intensive predeployment training and are augmented with selected personnel and equipment to provide enhanced capabilities such as specialized demolition operations, clandestine reconnaissance and surveillance, raids, and in-extremis hostage recovery.
		The Marine expeditionary unit (special operations capable) can be thought of both as a self-contained operating force capable of missions of limited scope and duration and as a forward-deployed extension of the Marine expeditionary force.
	www.au.af.mil /au/awc/awcgate/mcdp3/chp3.htm (3975 words)

	Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is near Jacksonville, North Carolina, on the Atlantic seaboard of the United States.
		Camp Lejeune is home to the U.S. Marine Corps's II Marine Expeditionary Force, 2nd Marine Division, three other major Marine commands and a Naval hospital.
		William P. Hill began construction on Marine Barracks New River, N.C. The first base headquarters was in a summer cottage on Montford Point then shifted to Hadnot Point in 1942.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Camp_Lejeune (289 words)

	USATODAY.com - U.S. Marines mull Fallujah's future (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		But as the battle calms, U.S. forces are reflecting on the fight, their often-unseen foes and the future of a city that lies in ruins.
		Marine, Army and Iraqi troops opened their Fallujah assault Nov. 8 with massive artillery and air strikes pounding the city before tanks, armored vehicles and troops on foot pushed in from the north.
		Marines are now clearing weapons from the city on the banks of the Euphrates River and preparing for the return of civilians, who once numbered up to 300,000 by some tallies, though U.S. officers estimated that only 50,000 to 60,000 were in the city before the well-publicized attack.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/iraq/2004-11-27-fallujah-future_x.htm (842 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > In Iraq -- Marine Expeditionary Force preparing for different role in Iraq
		WASHINGTON – When the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force returns to Iraq for the third time, its primary missions will be training, guiding and supporting Iraqi security forces, rather than waging counter-insurgency operations, the expeditionary force's commanding general said Tuesday.
		Because of that change, the Marines are preparing for a different role, which they hope will put them increasingly in a supporting role in the fight against the militant insurgents.
		Ultimately, the U.S. forces would move away from the major cities, into camps on the outskirts where they would be less visible, and less vulnerable to the improvised explosive devices and other attacks that have resulted in 1,768 dead and 13,657 wounded.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/world/iraq/20050726-1511-cnsmarines.html (620 words)

	Marine Corps Bases Japan Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The 3rd Force Service Support Group was formally re-designated as 3rd Marine Logistics Group during a ceremony in front of the Group headquarters Oct. 31.
		The III Marine Expeditionary Force will continue this week its support of the humanitarian aid disaster relief effort for earthquake victims in Pakistan.
		Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, participated in their last amphibious assault training with the Philippine Marine Corps here Oct. 29.
	www.okinawa.usmc.mil (538 words)

	noticias - 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Creating 'Fallujah Brigade' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		/noticias.info/ The 1st Marine Expeditionary Force is putting together the first battalion of a new Iraqi brigade being formed to restore and maintain order in the western city of Fallujah, a coalition military spokesman announced at a Baghdad news conference today.
		Marines will continue to maintain a strong presence in and around Fallujah, Kimmitt said, until the new unit has demonstrated it can man designated checkpoints and positions.
		Iraqi security forces will work inside Fallujah as order is restored to help police in their investigations to identify those responsible for the March 31 killing and mutilation of four American contractors and the Feb. 14 attack on Fallujah's police station, the general said.
	www.noticias.info /Archivo/2004/200405/20040501/20040501_23040.shtm (774 words)

	1st Marine Expeditionary Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 1st Marine Expeditionary Force is a MAGTF of the United States Marine Corps based around the 1st Marine Division.
		Among Marines, it is common to pronounce I MEF as "eye mef", "first mef", or "one mef".
		Activated November 8th, 1969 at Okinawa, Japan as the "I Marine Expeditionary Force"
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1st_Marine_Expeditionary_Force (211 words)

	DoD News: First Marine Expeditionary Force Commander Live Briefing from Iraq
		It brought together Marines from both the Pacific and Atlantic forces, and as all of you had followed, had tremendous success during combat operations. And many of those Marines are still in the country as the stabilization efforts continue.
		Marine Air was smashing Iraqi armor well in advance of attacking troops, flying columns of armor were slashing through and around the area defenses, and our support troops were making 22-hour trips one way to supply the materiel of war.
		We've always had a significant chunk of the Expeditionary Force in Kuwait, because now I can say that our aviation was based there for the war, as well as a rear command post, as well as some of our logistics folks that were forcing material forward from the piers and the airports.
	www.defenselink.mil /transcripts/2003/tr20030530-0229.html (1889 words)

	Briefing on the First Marine Expeditionary Force in Iraq (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		I MEF has recently -- more recently been responsible for security and stability operations in and around An Najaf, and is in the process of completing their turnover to the Multinational Division that has come in to that sector, led by Poland.
		I'm almost as proud of my Marines, sailors and soldiers for their performance and conduct during the stabilization phase as I was during the attack up through Iraq into Baghdad and beyond.
		And in that, he said in the first block, Marines will be feeding hungry people; in the second block, you're keeping warring tribes apart for whatever combination of reasons; and in the third block, you're in full-scale combat; all of those things on the same day in the same locale.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/979250/posts (6124 words)

	The Flagship
		CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Approximately 14,000 Marines and sailors of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, headquartered here, are preparing to deploy in early 2005 to conduct stability and security operations in western Iraq.
		The force will be structured as a Marine air-ground task force, comprised of units and individuals from 2nd MEF augmentation command element, the 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and 2nd Force Service Support Group, all headquartered in eastern North Carolina.
		The task force is referred to as 2nd MEF (Forward) in recognition of its size and structure, smaller in size than a full Marine expeditionary force and larger than a Marine expeditionary brigade.
	www.flagshipnews.com /archives_2004/nov042004_8.shtml (743 words)

	Error - Columbia Newsblaster (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Lance Cpl. Michael A. Downey, 21, of Phoenix, Ariz., died at National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., from wounds received as a result of enemy action on Nov. 11 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
		He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Lance Cpl. Nathan R. Wood, 19, of Kirkland, Wash., died as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
		Marine Lance Cpl. James B. Huston Jr., 22, of Umatilla, Ore. died in a vehicle accident while his unit was responding to hostile action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.
	newsblaster.cs.columbia.edu /archives/2003-04-21-01-18-26/web/NBproxy.cgi?sentence=81 (18955 words)

	MILNET: Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Marine Expeditionary Force concept was created in order to provide for a capable fighting group to accompany the carrier battlegroup as it moves into hostile territory or for a particular action which requires landing from the sea or via helicopter borne by the sea.
		The U.S. Marine Corps organizes three Maritime Prepositioned Squadrons (MPS), for instance, MPS 2 is at Diego Garcia in the Mediterannean, and MPS3 in located in Guam.
		A Marine Expeditionary Unit -- MEU -- embarked aboard a Wasp class LHD includes Harrier II jumpjets, various types of helicopters, three LCACs and 1900 troops.
	www.milnet.com /pentagon/mef.htm (348 words)

	Press Release - Public Affairs Office, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The force will be structured as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF), comprised of units and individuals from II MEF Augmentation Command Element, the 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and 2nd Force Service Support Group, all headquartered in eastern North Carolina.
		The task force is referred to as II MEF (Forward) in recognition of its size and structure, smaller in size than a full Marine Expeditionary Force and larger than a Marine Expeditionary Brigade.
		Second Marine Expeditionary Force and II MEF (Forward) will continue to provide a wide range of services to ensure the families of those deploying Marines and Sailors receive support throughout the deployment period.
	www.usmc.mil /marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/templatereleaseview1/A6E358CD431F866185256FE900728BEA?opendocument (767 words)

	III Marine Expeditionary Force heads home on Iron Gator (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Marines of the III Marine Expeditionary Force, who had been participating in Exercise Ulchi Focus Lens, a combined exercise with the Republic of Korea and the U.S. Combined Forces Command, were stranded in Pohang, Korea, because of the effects of Typhoon Rusa.
		Originally, the Marines were to be transported by a high-speed vehicle (HSV), which would have moved 525 of their complement on Sept. 2, taking them to Okinawa before returning for the rest on Sept. 6.
		The Marines thought their Korean trip was nearing its end, but just when they thought it was safe to head out to sea, they discovered another typhoon was en route to the area.
	www.c7f.navy.mil /news/2002/9/9.htm (676 words)

	II Marine Expeditionary Force / U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South (MARFORSOUTH)
		The II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF), one of three MEF's in the Marine Corps, is a combined arms force consisting of ground, air, and logistics forces possessing the capability of projecting offensive combat power ashore while sustaining itself in combat without external assistance for a period of 60 days.
		While II MEF is included within the operational force structure of U.S. Atlantic Command (USACOM) and engages in operations and exercises throughout the USACOM area, it routinely commits operating forces in support of other U.S. unified and NATO commands.
		The MEU consists of approximately 2,200 Marines and Sailors, is capable of rapid response in a variety of possible contingencies, and if the situation requires, can serve as the forward element of a larger MAGTF.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/usmc/ii-mef.htm (558 words)

	MCB Camp Lejeune (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Second Marine Division is comprised of approximately 16,000 Marines and sailors.
		While II MEF is included within the operational force structure of Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) and engages in operations and exercises throughout the JFCOM area, it routinely commits operating forces in support of other U.S. unified and NATO commands.
		At the same time, tactical aircraft of the MEF (Forward) are flown to an airfield in or near the area of operation.
	www.lejeune.usmc.mil /mcb/IImef.asp (581 words)

	11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Homepage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		ABOARD THE U.S.S. PELELIU (Nov. 10, 2005) – As Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit stood in formation in the hangar bay Col. J.W. Bullard cut a ceremonial cake in honor of the Marine Corps’ 230th Birthday aboard the U.S.S. Peleliu Nov. 9.
		When the Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit depart for their scheduled deployment this winter, they will board their ships just a little bit heavier and a whole lot tougher thanks to a Marine Armor Installation Team from Motor Transport Maintenance Company, 1st Maintenance Battalion, 1st Force Service Support Group, here.
		The purpose of the course is to train Marines to properly handle, disperse, disrupt or influence crowds and individuals during missions or situations when lethal force is not the first option.
	www.11meu.usmc.mil (682 words)

	24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Marines from MSSG-24 recently participated in an 8-mile hike and were allowed to replace their normal pack contents with a food donation for needy families in the area.
		Marines of MSSG-24 hike back to their command post with empty packs after dropping off donated food items they carried during a conditioning hike.
		Marines from the “Super G” were allowed to replace their normal pack contents with a food donation for needy families in the area.
	www.24meu.usmc.mil (223 words)

	Us Marine Corp (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Commandant of the United States Marine Corps is the highest ranking officer of the United States Marine Corps, who is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and reports to the Secretary of the Navy but not to the Chief of Naval Operations.
		It is claimed that the Netherlands Marine Corps is the second oldest military unit in the world that is still in existence (after the Vatican's Swiss Guard).
		The 4th Marine Battalion (4MARNSBAT or MARNS CARIB) is stationed in the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
	www.blownspeakers.com /pages3/92/us-marine-corp.html (439 words)

	Comanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force
		Returning to the United States in 1973, he was assigned to the Reserve Division at Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps where he served until his reassignment to Amphibious Warfare School as a student in 1976.
		He graduated with honors from Marine Corps Command and Staff College in 1986, and reported to 2d Marine Division for his third tour with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, this time as the Executive Officer.
		Lieutenant General Sattler was promoted to his current rank and assumed command of I Marine Expeditionary Force on 12 September 2004.
	www.i-mef.usmc.mil /hqtrs/bios/imefcg.htm (440 words)

	Press Release - Public Affairs Office, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Katrina, II Marine Expeditionary ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- Approximately 150 Marines will fly from their base here to the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast this weekend, forming the core of a Marine air-ground task force established to support humanitarian-assistance operations in the stricken area.
		The Marines leaving this weekend will constitute the unit’s headquarters element, charged with commanding and controlling a force that will include aviation and logistics units.
		Commanded by Col. John Shook, the task force will be capable of conducting a wide range of humanitarian-assistance and disaster-relief operations.
	www.usmc.mil /marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/releaseview/58E0414EDF3CAB22852570700036FE4B?opendocument (188 words)

	"Everyone in that mosque was an insurgent" - Lt. James Vanzant, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force \| Autonomy & Solidarity
		FALLUJAH, Iraq — Coalition forces fired upon a mosque compound in Fallujah that officials said was a safe haven for enemy fighters on Wednesday as U.S. Marines continued their advance into northern areas of the city.
		Marines waged a six-hour battle around the mosque with militants holed up inside before a Cobra helicopter fired a Hellfire missile at the base of its minaret and an F-16 dropped a bomb, said Marine Lt. Col.
		Marines this week launched Operation Vigilant Resolve (search) to root out Sunni Muslim guerrillas from Fallujah in retaliation for last week's killing of four American civilian contractors whose bodied were burned, dragged through the streets and hung from a bridge in the city.
	auto_sol.tao.ca /node/view/158 (1719 words)

	CNN.com Specials
		The MEF has overall command of all Marine units in the Persian Gulf region and it includes elements of the 1st Marine Division and the 1st Marine Regiment plus Marine aviation units.
		On January 7, 2,100 Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is part of the 1st MEF, departed San Diego aboard the amphibious assault ships USS Tarawa, USS Duluth and USS Rushmore.
		The 1st MEF began to head home in August and September 2003 and transferred authority for five provinces in southern Iraq to a Polish-led multinational force on September 3, 2003 at Camp Babylon, Iraq.
	www.cnn.com /SPECIALS/2003/iraq/forces/coalition/deployment/marines/expeditionary.html (414 words)

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