13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU)
"The Fighting 13th"
1st Marine Division ~ No Regiment
Expeditionary Units: 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit
The (MEU) is the smallest of the Marine Air Groung Task Forces. Together with U.S. Navy forces, this team serves as the nation’s forward deployed, quick-response team, capable of accomplishing numerous missions around the globe.
The MEU, directed by a single commander, is comprised of about 2,100 Marines and Sailors, embarked aboard three ships configured as an Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), which is commanded by an Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON).
The 13th MEU, working with a PHIBRON and a LHA/LSD naval vessel comprises one such Navy/Marine Corps team. They are one of the three West Coast based ARG/MEUs from Camp Pendleton and San Diego, Calif. These units are routinely rotated through the Western Pacific/Southwest Asia region for six months at a time.
The MEU’s major elements are the Command Element (CE), the Ground Combat Element (GCE), the Aviation Combat Element (ACE), and the Logistics Element (CLB). The Ground Command Element is based on the infantry battalion and is called the battalion landing team. It is reinforced with an artillery battery, amphibious assault vehicle platoon, combat engineer platoon, light armored reconnaissance company, an M1A1 Main Battle Tank platoon and a reconnaissance platoon.
Information on this page was last updated 8/4/2009 7:57:04 AM GMT. For additional information about 13th MEU, please visit the official unit web page or the official USMC web site www.usmc.mil. The unit web address is noted below.
| Official USMC Unit Information |
| Base Location: |
Camp Pendleton and San Diego |
| Official Unit Web Site: |
http://www.marines.mil/units/marforpac/imef/13thmeu/pages/default.aspx/ |
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| OFFICIAL Marine Corps Family Readiness Information |
| Family Readiness Page: |
under construction |
| Family Readiness Officer (FRO) |
bryan.vaughn@usmc.mil |
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| Unit Hotline Number |
866-676-0662 then press 7 |
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Marine Family Readiness: Under Commandant Conway's guidance, the Marine Corps Family Readiness program has undergone some changes in 2008. Every battalion has a FRO (Family Readiness Officer) who is responsible for providing information to spouses, parents and family members of our deployed Marines. The KV or Key Volunteer program is being phased out.
FRO Structure: The primary source of unit/battalion information for spouses AND parents is the FRO and Unit Hotline. The FRO will work with FR Assistants, FR Advisors and FR Volunteers along with the senior command members to make up the new Family Readiness Command Team.
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| 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) Postal Facility |
| If you need assistance finding a mailing address for a Marine, please contact the postal facility of the last known state-side duty station. The postal facility will not give out mailing addresses to non-family members. Family members need to be prepared to provide identifying information for their Marine. The following is contact information for the postal facility that handles 13th MEU mail: |
| Postal Facility Location |
Main Post Office Camp Pendleton, CA |
| Postal Phone Number(s) |
(760) 763-3401/5769/1230/1196 |
| 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) Mailing Addresses |
Information on 13th MEU last updated 8/4/2009 7:57:04 AM GMT.
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