By Nov. 2, of that same year, the unit transited to Beirut where it landed later that month. Spectrum Manager: (910) 451-0410 Note: Roster of all civilian personnel is maintained in the iAPS archived record. Det, VMR, MCIEAST, Camp Lejeune Det, EOD Co, 7th ESB, 1st MLG The 22nd MEU, embarked on Wasp, is conducting . 2nd Med Bn SUBJ/AWARDS UPDATE// Each MEU is an expeditionary quick reaction force, deployed and ready for immediate response to any crisis. He is the Director General of the 2016 edition and even though the terrorist attacks of the 22nd of March took place in the same week as our conference, he . From 25 September 11 October 2007, AV-8B Harrier II's from the MEU flew 70 combat missions over Afghanistan providing aerial reconnaissance, close air support and convoy escort in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The MEU's deployments in 1996 and 1997 focused on West Africa as it answered the call to conduct reinforcement and evacuation missions in Liberia, Zaire, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone. These guys really helped out. REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMMA/04APR21// Navy Unit Commendation . Det, 8th Comm Bn, II MEF The main focus of Brussels MEU lies in simulating the EU co-decision-making procedure during a 5-day conference, attended by 200 students. The recently returned Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group scrubbed plans for a slate of missions in the Middle East to take up a constant position in the Mediterranean Sea. Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their . The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd MEU, are operating in U.S. 2nd Fleet in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security across the Atlantic in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. The following deployment the MEU participated in the first combined arms exercise in Kuwait following operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM. (910) 451-0717, S-4 Logistics Robert Schmitt described as an impressive transformation, and one of my most gratifying experiences. He added, Ive participated in a lot of COMRELs, most in Japan and one in Senegal. First Lt. Fredrick D. Walker, a Marine spokesman, confirmed that the same Wallace listed as approved for the PUC is now the commander of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303. In the film "Heartbreak Ridge" the 22nd MAU (Marine Amphibious Unit) was featured as the Marine Unit where Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Highway (played by Clint Eastwood) was the Recon Platoon's Non Commissioned Officer and landed in Grenada as part of the 22nd MEU operation. Operation Southern Watch '00, Iraq Campaign (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. In 1993, the MEU also served during the United Nations mission to Somalia. 25 March 2004 to 10 July 2004, 1970 Flags & Marine Corps. While deployed, 22nd MEU supported multiple operations and training exercises in the Middle East and Europe. U.S. Marine Corps Col. William Dunn, left, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) commanding officer, awards a Meritorious Service Medal to Master Sgt. Release authorized by BGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management Division.//, Date Signed: 11/18/2021 | MARADMINS Number: 664/21, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Det, MALS-14, MAG-14, 2d MAW Sam LaGrone is the editor of USNI News. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. June to December 1998 Alexander the Great 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Greece, and Allied nations, enhancing strategic defense and partnership while promoting security and stability in the region. VMAQ-2 22d MEU CE 01Apr13-31Jul13 24th MEU CE 01Jul13-31Dec13 Co B, 2d Recon Bn, 2d MarDiv (Rein) 01Apr13-31Oct13 Fiscal: (910) 451-0415 MALS-14, MAG-14 Inherent Resolve 16Jun20-15Jun21 Throughout the rest of the 1980s, the 22nd MAU deployed on a rotation basis with the 24th and 26th MAUs, participating in numerous contingency operations and exercises. On 18 October 1983, the MAU departed the United States, and less than two days into its trans-Atlantic voyage it was diverted to the southern Caribbean. Additional subordinate units eligible: HQ Bn, 2d MARDIV, II MEF Arlington operated in the Mediterranean working with the Hellenic Navy in the bilateral Alexander the Great 22 exercise, drilled with the Turkish Navy and joined the Tunisian Navy during exercise African Lion 2022. The MEU conducted a 10-month deployment from March 29, 2011, to Feb. 25, 2012. The deployment marked a break from two decades of East Coast ARG/MEU missions that focused on supporting operations in U.S. Central Command. That chronology also noted it was the first time that naval gunfire was coordinated from the arms coordination center in support of combat operations during the war on terrorism. Maintenance: (910) 451-0412 Lon Stedman, a native of Los Angeles, for his service as the 22nd MEU communications chief at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 16, 2015. Det, HQTRS Co, Intel SPT Bn, FHG, MARFORRES 315060 25 March 2004 to 10 July 2004, 1970 Status. Before departing the area, the 22nd MEU supported President George W. Bush's visit to Israel and provided aviation lift for the President's support personnel. An AV-8B Harrier, from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) on Dec. 5, 2016. The Marine Expeditionary Unit is a Marine Air Ground Task Force with a strength of about 2,200 personnel. Marines from the 22nd MEU assisted the World Food Program with the delivery of more than 3.2 million pounds of bulk foods, such as rice, for earthquake survivors at distribution points in and around Carrefour. The commander of the unit cited may waive, on an individual basis, the 30-day minimum time requirement for individuals (reserve personnel on active duty and TDY and/or TAD personnel) who, in the opinion of the commander, contributed directly to the achievement cited, and were assigned on official orders to the awarded unit during the approved time period. They are currently based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and fall under the command of the II Marine Expeditionary Force . 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit 08Oct16-06Dec16 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit . 2.a.5. Additional subordinate units eligible: Det, Security Force, II MEF Marine Tacticial Elec Warfare Squad 4 (VMAQ-4) Det 15Apr16-30Sep16 While supporting relief operations, the Marines and Sailors of the 22nd MEU combined a network of sea-based logistics and land-based support with as many as 1,100 Marines and Sailors ashore to conduct immediate aid efforts. Patrol Explosive Detector Dog (PEDD), Kuwait 01Jan16-28Feb18 2nd Bn, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV Det, EOD Co, 7th ESB, 1st MLG Date: 12/29/2011 PRINT. [12], From February to March, the MEU transitioned to sustained relief operations and focused on turning over responsibilities to the Government of Haiti and major relief organizations ashore before departing at the end of March.[3]. May 2002 to June 2002, NATO-Libya Det, VMM-165, MAG-16, 3D MAW (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Det, Intel, 1st Intel Bn, I MHG By 2 November of that same year, the unit transited to Beirut where it landed later that month. Sailors and Marines from the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit joined Allied Nations in kicking off the U.S. Sixth Fleet-planned and . 2.b.1. Deployed on the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22 MEU); coordinated, managed, and led 89 Marines and Sailors from 43 different military occupational specialties to nine different countries, and . In 1993, the MEU also served during the United Nations mission to Somalia. Det, CE II MEF A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. Special Operations Command Europe, Stuttgart, Germany Over the course of its time in Iraq, the MEU participated in 14 named operations and uncovered vast quantities of insurgent arms, ammunition and ordnance. 1stLAR, Co A, 1st MARDIV January to February 2000 American by Birth. The language barrier aside, the servicemembers and local Italians worked together in what Staff Sgt. In 2009, the MEU conducted numerous Theater Security Cooperation events in Europe and the Middle East during a deployment to the U.S. European Command and Central Command. Marine Corps Cyber Group Detachments 01Jan16-28Feb18 Note: Per ref B, service units and individuals assigned to service units in support of these joint organizations are not eligible for the JMUA listed above (2.a.1-2.a.5). The training tested the medical providers proficiency in a high-stress environment, as well as coordinating transportation of victims to a higher echelon of care. Marines and Sailors from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1) trained with Moroccan military members during Exercise African Sea Lion from July 10-12, 2016 off the coast of the North-African nation.Several dozen Moroccans came aboard Wasp to discuss planning and tactics with infantry leaders from the MEUs Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment.Lance Cpl. 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit 29Aug17-16Dec17 Operation Noble Obelisk was the U.S. evacuation of civilians from Sierra Leone in 1997 by the American naval ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit . HQTRS, MARFORRES 2/27/2023. Det, Intel, Intel Support Bn, FHG, MARFORRES Addtional units approved for SPMAGTF-CR-CC 16.1: 01Jan16-28Apr16 Activated July 20, 1984 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, as a permanent headquarters. Naval Sixth Fleet area of operations. Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM). Fiscal: (910) 451-0415 Alexander the Great 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Greece, and Allied nations, enhancing strategic defense and partnership while promoting security and stability in the region. Marines attached to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) wave to spectators as they arrive in Morehead City, N.C., aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD-24) on Oct. 10, 2022. 22nd MEU returns from almost nine-month float. Instead, ref A is updated quarterly and maintained on the internet at www.marines.mil. Freedom, Brought to you by. In Europe, the Marines trained in Bulgaria and Greece. Marines and Sailors of the 22nd MEU with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG) wrapped up their deployment and returned home in October 2014. The MEU's activation was the redesignation of the 32nd MAU, a unit that regularly deployed to the Mediterranean and Caribbean regions for more than 20 years. Meritorious Unit Commendation. Det, VMFA (AW) 224, MAG-31, 2d MAW Yvonna Guyette with courtesy video from the Finnish Navy), https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/856567, https://www.dvidshub.net/video/856567/us-finland-amphibious-integration, http://www.22ndmeu.marines.mil/?videoid=856567, U.S. Marines and sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participated in bilateral training with the Finnish Navy in Finland, from Aug. 8- 18, 2022. Det, II MEF The MEUs were supported by Amphibious Squadron Four (Task Force 61) composed of USS Whidbey Island, USS Saipan, USS Ponce, USS Sumter, USS Barnstable County, USS Peterson, and Fleet Surgical Team TWO. Det, I MEF Det, MWSS-372, MAG-39, 3d MAW The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force that provides strategic speed and agility, ensuring our Marines are forward deployed and prepared to respond and protect U.S. national security interests around the globe. TF 9.7, Artillery Det 18.1 15Sep17-15Jan18 The MAU remained ashore until late February of 1984, when the mission drew to a close, and evacuated hundreds of American citizens from the country. The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Group began sending Marines to shore from the three-ship Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group USS Kearsarge (LHD-3), USS Arlington (LPD-24) and USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) on Friday and continued on into Monday. Operation Southern Watch '00, Iraq Campaign 2.a. Det, MWSS-372, MAG-39, 3d MAW L&D/MEU Rachelle Morrall - Echo Lab Casey Farris, PES - Cardiology Jani Quick, CCMA - Gardendale Specialty Steve Smith, RT - Cath Lab Georgian Liaison Team ROTO 3 04Apr16-17Oct16 Marine Tacticial Elec Warfare Squad 2 (VMAQ-2) Det 01Oct16-31Mar17 Temporarily activated as II Marine Amphibious Force at various times in the 1960s and 1970s to participate in exercises and operations. Logistics Combat Element (LCE): Provides the MEU with mission-essential support such as medical/dental assistance, motor transport, supply, equipment maintenance and landing is the mission of the LCE.[2]. Det, SST, 1st Radio Bn, I MHG Exercises in the Arctic Region included Northern Viking 2022, a multinational amphibious and maritime exercise alongside Allied nations from France, Germany, Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom; and a two-week bilateral exercise in northern Norway and the Norwegian Sea, exercising integrated cold weather and live-fire training with the Norwegian Armed Forces. On 1 August 2016, AV-8B Harrier II assigned to the 22nd MEU flying off USS Wasp in the Mediterranean to carryout airstrikes on ISIS terrorists in Libya, amidst the Libyan Civil War, specifically to support local forces fighting ISIS in Sirte as part of a broader campaign against ISIS in the country. 01000 SERIES: MILITARY PERSONNEL. Addtional units approved for SPMAGTF-CR-CC 17.1: 01Oct16-28Apr17 Marine Trans Sqaudron (VMR) Det 16.1, AUAB, Qatar 01Jan16-15May16 Together with BLT 1/6, VMM-264 and CLB-22, the MEU embarked aboard USSWasp, USSSan Antonio and USSWhidbey Island, which make up the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). He enlisted in the Marine Corps in August 1989. Marines and sailors worked with NATO allies like the Danish, Norwegians and Estonians as well as with Finland and Sweden as they moved to join the alliance as the war in Ukraine continued. According to the WFP, each bag of rice delivered can feed a family of five for two weeks more than 55,000 families. The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) is one of seven Marine Expeditionary Units currently in existence in the United States Marine Corps. The unit remained at sea until 2 Aug. which the Marines went ashore to reinforce the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia and evacuated U.S. citizens and designated third-country nationals. Once underway, the Kearsarge ARG and the 22nd MEU spread out throughout Europe after entering U.S. 6th Fleet. Det, MALS-16, MAG-16, 3d MAW (910) 379-7070, Public Affairs/Combat Camera was the Recon Platoon's Non Commissioned Officer and landed in Grenada as part of the 22nd MEU operation. Military veterans with Delta Airlines gather at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Georgia, for a static aircraft display, Nov. 3, 2022. REF B IS DODI 1348.33, DOD MILITARY DECORATIONS AND AWARDS PROGRAM, CHANGE 5. Det, HQTRS, I MHG, I MEF On Oct. 18, 1983, the MAU departed the United States, and less than two days into its trans-Atlantic voyage it was diverted to the southern Caribbean. The Associated Press reported that 90 people have died during the month of August from clashes between rival tribes in southern Libya. 1st Med Bn Continental North American Aerospace Defense Region Activated on Dec. 1, 1982 as the 22nd Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU), the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) has had an impressive operational history and continues to serve as an expeditionary force in readiness. TF Wagram (40th French Artillery Reg)(Foreign Unit) 24Oct17-15Feb18 In order to quickly provide sea-based ground troops to support possible ground intervention in Libya, the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed in March 2011, 4 months prior to its originally scheduled deployment with Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines (2/2), Combat Logistics Battalion 22, and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM 263) aboard USS Bataan, USS Whidbey Island and USS Mesa Verde. The MAU remained ashore until late February 1984, when the mission drew to a close, and evacuated hundreds of American citizens from the country. Yvonna Guyette), https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/863443, https://www.dvidshub.net/video/863443/22nd-marine-expeditionary-unit-2022-deployment, http://www.22ndmeu.marines.mil/?videoid=863443, U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participate in bilateral training utilizing Finnish Navy U700 Assault Crafts in Finland from Aug. 8-18, 2022. Motor Transport: (910) 451-0417 Det, MACG-38, 3d MAW In April 1996, the 22nd MEU (SOC) arrived off the coast of civil war torn Liberia in western Africa for Operation Assured Response. May 1986 to April 1988 These are the differences between the M40 and M24 sniper rifles I believe future East Coast MEUs will find the High North and the Baltics not only a challenging training environment but a region full of very capable friends and allies., Marines and Sailors sort mail delivered to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) while in port in Brest, France on July 5, 2022. Det, VMFA-314, MAG-11, 3d MAW Date. 1stBn, 2nd Mar Det, Air Cell, I MEF From May to October 2020, 22nd MEU deployed to Moron Air Base, Spain as Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Africa (SPMAGTF-CR-AF). Now a lieutenant colonel, Wallace is the current commander of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Thousands of Marines began returning to North Carolina over the weekend ending a seven-month deployment to Europe as part of the U.S. regional presence mission following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Saipan, Nashville, and the Harlan County were the ships they were on. The following unit awards are authorized and will be incorporated in ref A. [7][8], After the devastating, 12 January 2010 Haiti earthquake, Marines with the 22nd MEU embarked on the Bataan Amphibious ready group for Haiti in order to conduct a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission known as Operation Unified Response. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. Colonel Tom Siverts is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The MEU evacuated more than 1,600 civilians over the course of the next several weeks, until the 26th MEU arrived to provide relief. After graduation from Boot Camp and Marine Combat Training he attended Military Police Occupational Specialty School at Fort McClellan, Alabama. From December 2018 to July 2019, 22nd MEU deployed to the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility as part of the KEARSARGE Amphibious Ready Ground (KSG/ARG). Only those members of the Armed Forces of the United States who were present at the time and directly participated in the service or achievement for at least 30 days or more, if the period cited is less than 30 days, members are authorized to wear the JMUA ribbon. Davin Brink Clapp/Released) Read more from Sandboxx News. was the Recon Platoon's Non Commissioned Officer and landed in Grenada as part of the 22nd MEU operation. Operation Unified Protector, An official website of the United States government, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Operation Restore Hope '94 CI/HUMINT Det, Afghanistan 01Jan16-28Feb18 On 22nd MAU's maiden deployment, it again visited Beirut where the Marines and Sailors served until May 1983, were present during the April 1983 United States embassy bombing, and began preparing for a third deployment to Lebanon upon return to the United States. Georgian Liaison Team ROTO 4 03Oct16-17Apr17 Armory: (910) 451-0422, S-6 Communications GySgt Lopez, Samuel The MEU's activation was the redesignation of the 32nd MAU, a unit that regularly deployed to the Mediterranean and Caribbean . June to August 1982 JTF-Civil Support The MEUs most recent deployment took place from Feb. 7 to Oct. 28, 2014. Det, 1st ANGLICO, I MHG Marines and Sailors assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit returned home to Camp Lejeune, N.C., in waves starting Oct. 7, 2022 after completing a seven-month deployment with the Kearsarge [11] On 24 March, the MEU and ARG were released from their mission and sailed for home. 2.a. Det, 3D ANGLICO, Force HQ Group, MARFORRES (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. The 22nd MEU is based out of the U.S. state of North Carolina and includes the command element; the aviation combat element, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron, 263 (Reinforced); the ground combat element, Battalion Landing Team 2/6, and the logistics combat element, Combat Logistics Battalion 26. Joint Analysis Center (JAC) The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) . Det, VMR-1, MCAS Cherry Point For four months, the MEU carried out an aggressive campaign against Taliban and anti-coalition factions in the area where senior Army officials considered it the most successful campaign in the history of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. North American Aerospace Defense Command 01Jan19-31Dec20 Additional subordinate units eligible: Command Element (CE): Serves as the headquarters for the entire unit and allows a single command to exercise control over all ground, aviation and combat service support forces. Likewise, the George H.W. Det, I MEF 2.a.10. This deployment returned in March 1992. The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) is one of seven Marine Expeditionary Units currently in existence in the United States Marine Corps. 2. 3d Bn, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV Det, Air Cell, I MEF Military Working Dog, Jebel Ali and Fujairah, UAE 01Jan16-28Feb18 Special Activities Supreme Allied Commander Division, Mons, Belgium The MEU was composed of Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines and from the Combat Logistics Battalion 22, as well as MV-22 Osprey aircraft from VMM-263. II MEF While deployed, 22nd MEU supported contingency operations in North Africa. May to August 1990 June to August 1982 February to May 1983 October 1983 to February 1984 May to August 1990 25 March 2004 to 10 July 2004. The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) . Initially, the MEU conducted immediate relief operations by distributing food, water and providing medical care. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Marine Corps Security Force Regiment The Presidential Unit Citation is awarded for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy, according to the Navy and Marine Corps awards manual. Det, MACG-38, 3d MAW A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. [4] Following the impact of Cyclone Sidr on 15 November 2007, the 22nd MEU, on board USSKearsarge moved off the coast of Bangladesh in the Bay of Bengal and provided humanitarian assistance to those affected by the cyclone.[5].

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