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Marines

Unit News

Archive: November, 2017

USS San Diego Arrives In Souda Bay, Greece

SOUDA BAY, Greece (NNS) -- The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Souda Bay, Greece, for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 27.

SECNAV Celebrates Thanksgiving with America and 15th MEU

ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 23, 2017) – The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Richard V. Spencer conducted his first holiday visit to the deployed Marines and Sailors of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23.

2017 5k Turkey Trot

UNDISCLOSED LOCATION (Nov. 23, 2017) - Each year in the United States approximately 1,500 babies are born with spinal bifida and approximately 764,000 children and adults manifest one or more symptoms of cerebral palsy. Both of these conditions may affect a person’s mobility and ability to control their body. Marines deployed in the Middle East with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command partnered with a non-profit organization to sponsor children with spinal bifida and cerebral palsy during a 5k Turkey Trot Nov. 23, 2017. The Marines running in the event each represented a person with one of these conditions.

Review with the MEU: Helicopter Support Teams

U.S. FIFTH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 22, 2017) - A Marine Expeditionary Unit, in its essence, is an expeditionary force in readiness, meaning the Marines are able to quickly and effectively respond to any crisis situation ranging from combat operations to humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts.

Pearl Harbor completes CONREP with USNS Alan Shepard

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Nov. 21, 2017) — The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) completed a nighttime connected replenishment (CONREP) with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3), Nov. 14.

America ARG Sailors, Marines volunteer

JEBEL ALI, United Arab Emirates – Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) volunteer their time and love, caring for dogs at an animal shelter in Dubai Nov. 14, during the ship’s port visit on its maiden deployment.

America’s squadrons participate in Dubai Air Show

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (NNS) - Deployed Navy and Marine Corps aviation units from the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) joined hundreds of civilian and military exhibitors at the International Air Show in the Dubai World Center Nov. 12-16.

USS America departs Dubai

JEBEL ALI, United Arab Emirates –The amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) departed from its seven-day port visit to Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 17.

Farewell to Command Master Chief Kenneth Robertson

JEBEL ALI, United Arab Emirates -- The crew of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) bid farewell to their Command Master Chief (CMC) Kenneth Robertson, while the ship was in Dubai in November.

SPMAGTF-CR-CC conducts clearance training

UNDISCLOSED LOCATION (Nov. 3, 2017) - Combat engineers with Support Platoon, Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command conducted an area clearance training while in the Middle East Nov. 3, 2017.

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