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U.S. Marines load onto an MV-22 Osprey during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise on Karan Island, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 23, 2020. - U.S. Marines load onto an MV-22 Osprey during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise on Karan Island, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 23, 2020.

26th Marine Expeditionary Unit trains on Saudi Arabian islands

The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), embarked aboard the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG), conducted routine amphibious assault training on the islands of Karan and Kurayn, Saudi Arabia, April 20-22. The training was preplanned and coordinated through the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and provided approximately 800 Marines and Sailors the opportunity to train in amphibious operations in a realistic environment.

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An M1A1 Abrams tank fires its main gun during a live-fire exercise, Aug. 19. - An M1A1 Abrams tank fires its main gun during a live-fire exercise, Aug. 19.

11th MEU Completes Tank Qualifications

Marines assigned to the tank platoon of India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment Landing Team, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, completed their semiannual crew qualifications at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Aug. 21.The Marines, as a part of the MEU Augmentation Program – Kuwait, began joint limited technical inspections on four M1A1 Abrams tanks

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A U.S. Marine performs maintenance on an M1A1 Abrams tank, July 22. - A U.S. Marine performs maintenance on an M1A1 Abrams tank, July 22.

11th MEU Draws From MAP-K Program

Marines assigned to India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment Landing Team, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, withdrew important equipment from the MEU Augmentation Program-Kuwait at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Aug. 10.MAP-K was established to serve as the warehouse for theater-specific equipment the MEU can draw from when forward-deployed. MAP-K

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Marines TV: Task Force Ashland Marines, Sailors Conduct Resupply-at-Sea

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Marine Expeditionary Unit Arrives in the Middle East—Here’s What We Know

3/30/2026 - https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/marine-expeditionary-unit-arrives-in-the-middle-eastheres-what-we-know-2d290820?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqchYXcC08LpulfG6Gr50_VIhXayd9mI8cZh6ZyK_DGOC2Qa_hQnCD_u&gaa_ts=69ca9ead&gaa_sig=La3lUR6ysl4XoDWNm9XP-0Ugwey_Ksxbh8Ttyg2nw0RrJ8TuAwbTjsEU5U8z1FtDl9gJmxD76E3zSuO

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26th Marine Expeditionary Unit trains on Saudi Arabian islands

11th MEU Completes Tank Qualifications

11th MEU Draws From MAP-K Program

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Marine Expeditionary Unit Arrives in the Middle East—Here’s What We Know

U.S. Marines Test Orb Jawbreaker FPV Drone as NATO Validates Night Drone Detection in Arctic Exercise

Navy’s newest destroyer, named for Medal of Honor recipient, arrives in Norfolk ahead of commissioning

Marine Corps Enlisted Leaders Visit HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding to Advance Veteran-to-Shipbuilding Workforce Pipeline

New Marine unit puts intelligence and cyberwarfare capabilities to the test in Arctic

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