Marine Expeditionary Force

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Marine Expeditionary Force

A Marine Expeditionary Force or MEF (formerly known as a Marine Amphibious Force) is the largest type of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force

Marine Air-Ground Task Force

The Marine Air-Ground Task Force is a term used by the United States Marine Corps to describe the principal organization for all missions across the range of military operations....
. A MEF is the largest building block of United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing Military power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to rapidly deliver Marine Air-Ground Task Force....
combat power.

F is larger than a Marine Expeditionary Unit

Marine Expeditionary Unit

A Marine Expeditionary Unit , formerly called Marine Amphibious Unit , is the smallest Marine Air-Ground Task Force in the United States Marine Corps....
(MEU) or Marine Expeditionary Brigade

Marine Expeditionary Brigade

A Marine Expeditionary Brigade is a unit of the United States Marine Corps, a Marine Air-Ground Task Force constructed around a reinforced infantry regiment, a composite Marine Group , and a brigade service support group....
(MEB).

Each MEF consists of a division

List of United States Marine Corps divisions

This is a list of United States Marine Corps divisions....
as the ground combat element

Ground combat element

In the United States Marine Corps, the Ground combat element is the land force of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force . It provides power projection and force for the MAGTF....
, a aircraft wing

List of United States Marine Corps aircraft wings

This is a list of United States Marine Corps aircraft wings:...
as the aviation combat element

Aviation combat element

In the United States Marine Corps, the aviation combat element or air combat element is the United States Marine Corps aviation of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force ....
, and a logistics group

List of United States Marine Corps logistics groups

This is a list of United States Marine Corps logistics groups:...
as the logistics combat element

Logistics Combat Element

In the United States Marine Corps, the Logistics Combat Element , formerly combat service support element, is the portion of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force responsible with providing logistical support....
.

The MEF also contains a Special Operations Training Group

Special Operations Training Group

The Special Operations Training Group, or SOTG, is a training section that provides the Marine Expeditionary Force commanders training facilities and liaison for the Marine Expeditionary Units ....
(SOTG) as is the training section component for the MEU and MEB.

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A Marine Expeditionary Force or MEF (formerly known as a Marine Amphibious Force) is the largest type of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force

Marine Air-Ground Task Force

United States Marine Corps

Structure

A MEF is larger than a Marine Expeditionary Unit

Marine Expeditionary Unit

A Marine Expeditionary Unit , formerly called Marine Amphibious Unit , is the smallest Marine Air-Ground Task Force in the United States Marine Corps....
(MEU) or Marine Expeditionary Brigade

Marine Expeditionary Brigade

List of United States Marine Corps divisions

This is a list of United States Marine Corps divisions....
as the ground combat element

Ground combat element

In the United States Marine Corps, the Ground combat element is the land force of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force . It provides power projection and force for the MAGTF....
, a aircraft wing

List of United States Marine Corps aircraft wings

This is a list of United States Marine Corps aircraft wings:...
as the aviation combat element

Aviation combat element

List of United States Marine Corps logistics groups

This is a list of United States Marine Corps logistics groups:...
as the logistics combat element

Logistics Combat Element

Special Operations Training Group

Special Operations Capable

Special Operations Capable refers to special operations that the tangible Marine Air-Ground Task Force units are capable in providing to the Fleet Marine Force , or foreign uniformed services of maritime regions worldwide....
Certification.

Organization

A MEF also commands several smaller MAGTFs, includeing MEBs and MEUs.

List of MEFs

I Marine Expeditionary Force

Camp Pendleton, California

California

California is a U.S. state on the West Coast of the United States of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and to the south the Mexico state of Baja California....

Insignia	Name	Location
	1st Marine Division	Camp Pendleton, California California California is a U.S. state on the West Coast of the United States of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and to the south the Mexico state of Baja California....
	3rd Marine Aircraft Wing 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is the major West Coast of the United States aviation unit of the United States Marine Corps. It is headquartered at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California and provides the aviation combat element for the I Marine Expeditionary Force....	Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Marine Corps Air Station Miramar , formerly Naval Air Station Miramar is a United States Marine Corps installation that is home to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, which is the aviation element of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force.... , California California California is a U.S. state on the West Coast of the United States of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and to the south the Mexico state of Baja California....
	1st Marine Logistics Group 1st Marine Logistics Group The 1st Marine Logistics Group is a Logistics#Military_logistics unit of the United States Marine Corps and is headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, with detachments located at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms....	Camp Pendleton, California California California is a U.S. state on the West Coast of the United States of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and to the south the Mexico state of Baja California....
	1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade (United States) I Marine Expeditionary Brigade is a unit in the I Marine Expeditionary Force and is the "middleweight" crisis response force of choice in the European and Southern Command Areas of Operation....	Camp Pendleton, California California California is a U.S. state on the West Coast of the United States of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and to the south the Mexico state of Baja California....
	11th Marine Expeditionary Unit 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit is one of seven Marine Expeditionary Units currently in existence in the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Expeditionary Unit is a Marine Air Ground Task Force with a strength of about 2,200 personnel....	Camp Pendleton, California California California is a U.S. state on the West Coast of the United States of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and to the south the Mexico state of Baja California....
	13th Marine Expeditionary Unit 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit is one of seven Marine Expeditionary Units currently in existence in the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Expeditionary Unit is a Marine Air Ground Task Force with a strength of about 2,200 personnel....	Camp Pendleton, California California California is a U.S. state on the West Coast of the United States of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and to the south the Mexico state of Baja California....
	15th Marine Expeditionary Unit 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is one of seven Marine Expeditionary Units currently in existence in the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Expeditionary Unit is a Marine Air Ground Task Force with a strength of about 2,200 personnel....	Camp Pendleton, California California California is a U.S. state on the West Coast of the United States of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and to the south the Mexico state of Baja California....

II Marine Expeditionary Force

Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

North Carolina

North Carolina is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north....

Insignia	Name	Location
	2nd Marine Division	Camp Lejeune, North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north....
	2nd Marine Aircraft Wing 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing is the major East Coast of the United States aviation unit of the United States Marine Corps and is based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina....	Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point or MCAS Cherry Point is a United States Marine Corps airfield located in Havelock, North Carolina, North Carolina, United States, in the eastern part of the state.... , North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north....
	2nd Marine Logistics Group 2nd Marine Logistics Group The 2nd Marine Logistics Group is a Logistics#Military_logistics unit of the United States Marine Corps and is headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina....	Camp Lejeune, North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north....
	2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (United States) The 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade is a unit in the II Marine Expeditionary Force and "middleweight" crises response force of choice in the European and Southern Command Areas of Operation....	Camp Lejeune, North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north....
	22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit is one of seven Marine Expeditionary Units currently in existence in the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Expeditionary Unit is a Marine Air Ground Task Force with a strength of about 2,200 personnel....	Camp Lejeune, North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north....
	24th Marine Expeditionary Unit 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit is one of seven Marine Expeditionary Units currently in existence in the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Expeditionary Unit is a Marine Air Ground Task Force with a strength of about 2,200 personnel....	Camp Lejeune, North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north....
	26th Marine Expeditionary Unit 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is one of seven Marine Expeditionary Units currently in existence in the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Expeditionary Unit is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force with a strength of about 2,200 personnel....	Camp Lejeune, North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north....

III Marine Expeditionary Force
III Marine Expeditionary Force

The III Marine Expeditionary Force, is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force of the United States Marine Corps that is forward-deployed and able to deploy rapidly and conduct operations across the spectrum from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to amphibious assault and high intensity combat....

Camp Butler

Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler

Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler is a United States Marine Corps base located in the Japanese Prefecture#Japanese sense of prefecture of Okinawa Prefecture....
, Okinawa, Japan

Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south....

Insignia	Name	Location
	3rd Marine Division	Camp Butler, Okinawa
	1st Marine Aircraft Wing 1st Marine Aircraft Wing The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing is an aviation unit of the United States Marine Corps and are headquartered at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma on the island of Okinawa, Japan....	Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Marine Corps Air Station Futenma or MCAS Futenma is a United States Marine Corps base located in Ginowan city, on the island of Okinawa Island.... , Okinawa
	3rd Marine Logistics Group 3rd Marine Logistics Group The 3rd Marine Logistics Group is a Logistics#Military_logistics unit of the United States Marine Corps and is headquartered at Camp Smedley Butler, Okinawa, Japan....	Camp Butler, Okinawa
	3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (United States) The 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade is a unit in the III Marine Expeditionary Force and "middleweight" crises response force of choice in the European and Southern Command Areas of Operation....	Camp Butler, Okinawa
	31st Marine Expeditionary Unit 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is one of seven Marine Expeditionary Units currently in existence in the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Expeditionary Unit is a Marine Air Ground Task Force with a strength of about 2,200 personnel....	Camp Hansen Camp Hansen Camp Hansen is a United States Marine Corps base located in Okinawa, Japan. The camp is situated in the town of Kin, Okinawa, near the northern shore of Kin Bay, and is the second-northernmost major installation on Okinawa, with Camp Schwab to the north.... , Okinawa

Marine Forces Reserve
Marine Forces Reserve

The Marine Forces Reserve , a part of the United States Marine Corps, is the largest command in the Marine Corps.The mission of Marine Forces Reserve is to augment and reinforce active Marine forces in time of war, national emergency or contingency operations, provide personnel and operational tempo relief for the active forces in peacetim...

New Orleans, Louisiana

Louisiana

The State of Louisiana is a U.S. state located in the U.S. Southern States of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans....

Insignia	Name	Location
	4th Marine Division	New Orleans, Louisiana Louisiana The State of Louisiana is a U.S. state located in the U.S. Southern States of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans....
	4th Marine Aircraft Wing 4th Marine Aircraft Wing The 4th Marine Aircraft Wing is the Marine Forces Reserve airwing of the United States Marine Corps. It is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana but its subordinate units are scattered throughout the United States....	New Orleans, Louisiana Louisiana The State of Louisiana is a U.S. state located in the U.S. Southern States of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans....
	4th Marine Logistics Group 4th Marine Logistics Group The 4th Marine Logistics Group is a Logistics#Military_logistics unit of the United States Marine Corps and is headquartered at New Orleans, Louisiana....	New Orleans, Louisiana Louisiana The State of Louisiana is a U.S. state located in the U.S. Southern States of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans....