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MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC CDI WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/2024 MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT SUMMIT WRAP-UP MESSAGE//
POC/NICHOLAS R. DAVIS/MAJ/UNIT: DC CDI QUANTICO VA/-/TEL: DSN 278-4969/TEL: COML (703) 784-4969//
ALT POC/PRESCOTT BOISVERT/CIV/UNIT: DC CDI QUANTICO VA/-/TEL: DSN 278-0594/TEL: COML (703) 784-0594//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Situation. The Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration (DC, CD&I) conducted the Marine Expeditionary Unit Summit (MEUSUM) from 23 to 25 April 2024.
1.a. The MEUSUM is a collaborative forum to synchronize the efforts of Headquarters Marine Corps, the operating forces (OPFOR), and the supporting establishments to address challenges and issues on matters pertaining to MEU operations, concepts, capabilities, and requirements.
2. Execution.
2.a. Over 150 participants from the HQMC, OPFOR, supporting establishments, United Kingdom Royal Marines, and Royal Australian Army participated in leveling briefs, operational briefs, and working groups.
2.a.1. Plenary Summary
2.a.1.a. The MEUSUM began with introductory comments from DC CD&I.  Leveling briefs were provided by Expeditionary Warfare on the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV N95), Plans Policies & Operations (PP&O), Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL), CD&I, Manpower & Reserve Affairs (M&RA), and Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARFORSOC).  Operational briefs were provided by 26th MEU, II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), and II Expeditionary Operations Training Group (EOTG).
2.a.1.b. Day two included comments from Branch Head, Future Operations Branch, PP&O, and Deputy Director of Operations, U.S. European Command.  Operational briefs were provided by 31st MEU, I & III MEF, I & III EOTG, 13th MEU, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin
24.3, Naval Beach Group Two, and United Kingdom Royal Marines prior to working the working groups on day 3.
2.a.2. Working Groups
2.a.2.a. Working groups conducted were Executive, Operations Training & Policy, Logistics, Afloat Command Control Communication Computer Cyber & Intelligence (AC5I), and Landing Force Operational Reserve Material (LFORM).
3. Coordinating Instructions
3.a. Quarterly updates for the 2024 MEUSUM will be provided over secure video teleconference (SVTC) on 1-August-2024, 7-November-2024, and 6-February-2025 from 1400-1800 EST.
3.b. The 2025 MEUSUM will be hosted in-person from 22-24 April-2025 in Quantico, VA at the General Raymond G. Davis Center.
4. Administration and Logistics.
4.a. All unit briefs and working group outputs from the 2024 MEUSUM are available on the Maritime Expeditionary Warfare Information Repository on the secure internet protocol router (SIPR) at: (https:(slash)(slash)go.intelink.sgov.gov/4zc2zja).
5. Command and Signal:
5.a. For questions relating to the MEUSUM please contact Major Nikk Davis at (703)784-4969 or nicholas.r.davis@usmc.mil, and Mr. Prescott “Scott” Boisvert at (703)784-0594 or prescott.boisvert@usmc.mil.
6. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Karsten S. Heckl, Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration.//