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15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is a rapid-response Marine Air-Ground Task Force built around a reinforced infantry battalion, a composite aviation squadron, and a combat logistics battalion. Activated at Camp Pendleton in 1987, it has deployed across the Pacific and Central Command regions for amphibious, evacuation, and humanitarian missions. It is based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, under I Marine Expeditionary Force.

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Key facts

Branch
Marine Corps
Command
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Role
A forward-deployable, sea-based Marine Air-Ground Task Force of roughly 2,200 personnel for crisis response and amphibious operations.
Established
1987
Home station
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California
Type
Conventional

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Common questions

What is 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit?
A forward-deployable, sea-based Marine Air-Ground Task Force of roughly 2,200 personnel for crisis response and amphibious operations.

What military branch is 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit in?
15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is a unit of the U.S. Marine Corps.

Who commands 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit?
15th Marine Expeditionary Unit operates under I Marine Expeditionary Force.

Where is 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit based?
15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

When was 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit established?
15th Marine Expeditionary Unit was established in 1987.

Is 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit a special operations unit?
No. 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is a conventional formation, not a special-operations unit.

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