13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU)
"The Fighting 13th"Expeditionary Units: 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Unit Information
The mission of the MEU is to provide geographic combatant commanders with a forward-deployed, rapid-response force capable of conducting conventional amphibious and selected maritime special operations at night or under adverse weather conditions from the sea, by surface and/or by air while under communications and electronics restrictions.
The MEU consists of a command element, a reinforced infantry battalion, a composite helicopter squadron and a logistics combat element.
BASE LOCATION:
MCB Camp Pendleton, CA
OFFICIAL UNIT WEB SITE:
Click Here
Family Readiness Information
The primary source of unit/battalion information for spouses AND parents is the Deployment Readiness Coordinator (DRC) and Unit Hotline. The DRC 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.
Note: The DRC was formerly known as FRO and in some instances, the USMC Family Readiness Page has not been updated to reflect DRC rather than FRO.
DEPLOYLMENT READINESS COORDINATOR (DRC):
DRC PHONE NUMBER:
Unit Hotline Number:
866-676-0662 then press 7
Hotline Extension:
13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) Mailing Addresses
13th MEU PO BOX 555300 Camp Pendleton, CA 92055-5300
MarineParents.com Sites for 13th MEU
Marine Parents Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MP13thMEU/
Marine Parents Fleet Information Page
https://www.marineparents.com/fleet/MP13thMEU.asp
Additional Services from MarineParents.com
MarineParents.com, Inc. Web Site:
www.MarineParents.com
Marine Parents Fleet Pages:
www.MarineParents.com/Fleet
EGA Shop for Unit Shirts:
EGA Shop Unit Store
Our Official Facebook Groups:
MarineParents.com/Facebook
Other Helpful Web Sites
(these may or may not be official USMC web sites)- I MEF unit page: http://www.imef.marines.mil/
- MCB Camp Pendleton: http://www.pendleton.marines.mil/
- 13th MEU Official facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/13thMarineExpeditionaryUnit
- USS Boxer Official facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/USS-BOXER-LHD-4/121861107849442
- USS New Orleans Official facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BigEasy18
- USS Harpers Ferry Official facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/USS.HARPERS.FERRY
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
Information on 13th MEU last updated 10/9/2018 4:18:33 PM GMT.
Attention Unit DRC and/or Senior Command Elements of the 13th MEU:
To request changes to the 13th MEU Unit Information Page™, please contact the Marine Parents office at 573-449-2003 or via email mp@marineparents.com. Office staff will make the changes immediately.
