U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit utilize crowd control techniques during a Noncombatant Evacuation Operation as part of Amphibious Ready Group/MEU Exercise at Stone Bay, North Carolina, April 25, 2023. NEOs assist the U.S. Department of State with the evacuation of citizens and approved personnel from a foreign nation to an appropriate safe haven. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is underway with the Bataan ARG conducting ARGMEUEX. - U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit utilize crowd control techniques during a Noncombatant Evacuation Operation as part of Amphibious Ready Group/MEU Exercise at Stone Bay, North Carolina, April 25, 2023. NEOs assist the U.S. Department of State with the evacuation of citizens and approved personnel from a foreign nation to an appropriate safe haven. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is underway with the Bataan ARG conducting ARGMEUEX.

200622-M-MV109-1348 BIZE, Albania (June 22, 2020) Cpl. John Cartwright III, UH-1Y Venom crew chief, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fires an M134 GAU-17 during routine sustainment training June 22, 2020. 26th MEU is conducting operations in U.S. 6th Fleet in support of regional allies and partners, and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Patricia A. Morris/Released) - BIZE, Albania (June 22, 2020) Cpl. John Cartwright III, UH-1Y Venom crew chief, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fires an M134 GAU-17 during routine sustainment training June 22, 2020. 26th MEU is conducting operations in U.S. 6th Fleet in support of regional allies and partners, and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

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.

A U.S. Marine posts security during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise on Karan Island, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 23, 2020. - A U.S. Marine posts security during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel exercise on Karan Island, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 23, 2020.

U.S. Navy Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill participates in the Amphibious Squadron Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training in the vicinity of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 14. - U.S. Navy Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill participates in the Amphibious Squadron Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training in the vicinity of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 14.