10 March 2011

USA: Marines announce deployment of 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

22nd MEU  Capt. Binford R. Strickland 
 
The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) from Camp Lejeune, N.C. will deploy in support of the U.S. Africa, European and Central Commands in mid-April with approximately 2,200 Marines and Sailors.

The 22nd MEU is replacing the 26th MEU currently operating in the Mediterranean Sea.

As a powerful, mobile force with fully-integrated air and ground forces forward-deployable from naval vessels, the MEU is uniquely equipped to respond to threats any place in the world, often within a short period of time.