Скачать или смотреть What is a MEU? (Part 1)

Marine Expeditionary Units (MEU) are self-sustained, forward-deployed rapid response forces. Embarked aboard amphibious assault and landing ships, each MEU remains in a constant state of readiness—empowering the Nation’s leaders to plan and execute a wide range of missions within hours. With their fully integrated air, ground, and logistics components, working seamlessly alongside the Navy, MEUs stands as battle-tested, expertly trained, and exceptionally equipped force that has repeatedly proven their effectiveness in responding to crisis operations multiple times over the last several decades.

A MEU is composed of four elements:

Command Element - Serves as the headquarters for the entire unit and allows a single command to exercise control over all ground, aviation, and combat service support forces.

Ground Combat Element - Provides the MEU with its main combat punch. Built around a Marine infantry battalion, the GCE is reinforced with artillery, amphibious vehicles, engineers, and reconnaissance assets.

Aviation Combat Element - The ACE consists of a composite medium helicopter squadron containing transport helicopters of various models and capabilities, attack helicopters and jets, air defense teams, and all necessary ground support assets.

Logistics Combat Element - Providing the MEU with mission-essential support such as medical/dental assistance, motor transport, supply, equipment maintenance, and landing is the mission of the LCE.

This all domain warfare package, coupled with its self-sustainment ability allows the Marine Corps to truly be the Nation's crisis response force.

(U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Alyssa Chuluda, Sgt. Madison Santamaria, Cpl. Sadiel Cortes Guevara, Cpl. Alexis French, Cpl. Vincent Needham, Cpl. Samantha Pollich and Lance Cpl. Steven Wells)