26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Hometown: Camp Lejeune, NC, US
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Featured Video
Fort Pickett Mass Casualty Drill
Marines of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Marine Air-Ground Task Force consisting of Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 Reinforced, Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 26, and the command element conduct a mass casualty training exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 14, 2012. A mass casualty is defined as any number of casualties produced in a relatively short period of time that overwhelms the emergency medical services and logistical support. The 26th MEU is slated to deploy in 2013. Also available in high definition
Video by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels | 26MEU | 09.14.2012
Recent Photos
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Marines cross train with National Guard in decontaminationA decontamination area is set up at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept. 14, 2012. The chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Marines cross trained with the Army...
Photo by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels | 26MEU | 09.14.2012
Marines and sailors execute mass casualty exerciseMarines with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, assess a mass casualty, during a simulation, while awaiting an MV-22B to drop off more...
Photo by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels | 26MEU | 09.14.2012
Command element trains in pistol skillsMarines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit's (MEU) command element, get a class on the M9 Beretta pistol for combat pistol marksmanship training at Fort Pickett,...
Photo by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels | 26MEU | 09.13.2012
Combined anti-armor team fires TOW missileMarines assigned to combined anti-armor team, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a TOW missile at Fort Pickett, Va., Sept....
Photo by Cpl. Michael Lockett | 26MEU | 09.12.2012
Javelin-TOW shootMarines assigned to combined anti-armor team, Battalion Landing Team 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire a Javelin shoulder-fired anti-tank missile at Fort...
Photo by Cpl. Chris Stone | 26MEU | 09.12.2012
Javelin-TOWMarines assigned to combined anti-armor team (CAAT), Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire a TOW missile system at Fort...
Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Michael Kropiewnicki | 26MEU | 09.12.2012
Recent Video
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Fort Pickett Mass Casualty DrillMarines of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Marine Air-Ground Task Force consisting of Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron...
Video by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels | 26MEU | 09.14.2012
Fort Pickett Mass Casualty DrillMarines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), assisted by reinforcements from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 Reinforced, Battalion Landing Team...
Video by Cpl. Michael Lockett | 26MEU | 09.14.2012
Fort Pickett Mass Casualty DrillMarines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), assisted by reinforcements from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 Reinforced, Battalion Landing Team...
Video by Cpl. Michael Lockett | 26MEU | 09.14.2012
Mortar AssaultMarines assigned to Mortar Section, Weapons Platoon, Company E, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct a patrol and mortar...
Video by Cpl. Chris Stone | 26MEU | 09.13.2012
JAVELIN-TOWMarines assigned to combined anti-armor team (CAAT), Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire TOW missle systems and a Javelin...
Video by Gunnery Sgt. Michael Kropiewnicki | 26MEU | 09.12.2012
Javelin-TOW Live FireMarines assigned to combined anti-armor team (CAAT), Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire TOW missle systems and a Javelin...
Video by Gunnery Sgt. Michael Kropiewnicki | 26MEU | 09.12.2012
Recent News Stories
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Marines cross train with National Guard in decontaminationThe 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense Marines conducted cross training with the Army National Guard and Air Force...
Story by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels | 26MEU | 09.14.2012
Marines and sailors execute mass casualty exerciseThe 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a mass casualty training event at Fort Pickett, Va., as part of their pre-deployment training program Sept. 14.
Story by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels | 26MEU | 09.14.2012
Command element trains in pistol skillsMarines and sailors with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit's command element participated in combat pistol marksmanship training and a pistol qualification course...
Story by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels | 26MEU | 09.13.2012
Water purification specialists field new lightweight...Combat Logistics Battalion 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is fielding their new lightweight water purification system at Fort Pickett, Va., in September.
Story by Cpl. Kyle N. Runnels | 26MEU | 09.13.2012
Battalion Landing Team 3/2 conducts squad leader...The Marines walk through the woods; not strolling – not stalking. Dispersed through the trees, through fog and gun smoke, they look tense as they approach the...
Story by Cpl. Michael Lockett | 26MEU | 09.12.2012
26th Marine Expeditionary Unit arrives at Fort Pickett
This part of Virginia, south of Richmond and no small distance from any city, is still hot, even in this September morning. Dust and gravel and old roads connect old...
Story by Cpl. Michael Lockett | 26MEU | 09.10.2012
This part of Virginia, south of Richmond and no small distance from any city, is still hot, even in this September morning. Dust and gravel and old roads connect old...
Story by Cpl. Michael Lockett | 26MEU | 09.10.2012
Recent Audio
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Col. Mark Desen
Col. Mark Desen talks to Andrew Lubin, a reporter for Leatherneck Magazine about Operation Odyssey Dawn and the capabilities of the Marines in supporting the...
Courtesy Audio | 26MEU | 03.20.2011
Col. Mark Desen talks to Andrew Lubin, a reporter for Leatherneck Magazine about Operation Odyssey Dawn and the capabilities of the Marines in supporting the...
Courtesy Audio | 26MEU | 03.20.2011
26th MEU Audio Release # 057
26th Marine Unit has deployed a month ahead of schedule. MEU Marines and sailors will support flood relief efforts in Pakistan from the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group.
Audio by Gunnery Sgt. Bryce Piper | 26MEU | 08.30.2010
26th Marine Unit has deployed a month ahead of schedule. MEU Marines and sailors will support flood relief efforts in Pakistan from the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group.
Audio by Gunnery Sgt. Bryce Piper | 26MEU | 08.30.2010
RUT EndEx Audio
26TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT COMPLETED AN 18-DAY, EVENT-PACKED TRAINING EXERCISE THIS WEEK. THE 2,200 MARINES AND SAILORS CONDUCTED REALISTIC URBAN TRAINING, OR...
Audio by Gunnery Sgt. Bryce Piper | 26MEU | 06.17.2010
26TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT COMPLETED AN 18-DAY, EVENT-PACKED TRAINING EXERCISE THIS WEEK. THE 2,200 MARINES AND SAILORS CONDUCTED REALISTIC URBAN TRAINING, OR...
Audio by Gunnery Sgt. Bryce Piper | 26MEU | 06.17.2010
RUT EndEx Audio
MEU MARINES PULVERIZED TARGETS DURING MANY LIVE FIRE EXERCISES.
Audio by Gunnery Sgt. Bryce Piper | 26MEU | 06.17.2010
MEU MARINES PULVERIZED TARGETS DURING MANY LIVE FIRE EXERCISES.
Audio by Gunnery Sgt. Bryce Piper | 26MEU | 06.17.2010
26th MEU Completes PMINT
Marines and Sailors with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit completed their first exercise with the Navy's Amphibious Squadron 4 THIS WEEK. The Marines trained aboard and...
Audio by Gunnery Sgt. Bryce Piper | 26MEU | 05.03.2010
Marines and Sailors with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit completed their first exercise with the Navy's Amphibious Squadron 4 THIS WEEK. The Marines trained aboard and...
Audio by Gunnery Sgt. Bryce Piper | 26MEU | 05.03.2010
26th MEU Completes Initial Training Exercise
Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit wrapped up initial pre-deployment training at Fort Pickett, Va., April 5. The Camp Lejeune, N.C.,-based unit traveled...
Audio by Gunnery Sgt. Bryce Piper | 26MEU | 04.04.2010
Marines with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit wrapped up initial pre-deployment training at Fort Pickett, Va., April 5. The Camp Lejeune, N.C.,-based unit traveled...
Audio by Gunnery Sgt. Bryce Piper | 26MEU | 04.04.2010
