15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU)
1st Marine Division ~ No Regiment
Expeditionary Units: 15th 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 15th 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
Combat Service Support Element (CSSE). 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. The Air support is a Marine Medium
Helicopter Squardron, and the service support group is
MSSG-15
Information on this page was last updated 6/24/2010 10:08:22 AM GMT. For additional information about 15th 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.i-mef.usmc.mil/external/15thmeu/ |
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| OFFICIAL Marine Corps Family Readiness Information |
| Family Readiness Page: |
http://www.i-mef.usmc.mil/external/15thmeu/family/family.jsp |
| Family Readiness Officer (FRO) |
Audrey Hooper Email: audrey.hooper@usmc.mil |
| FRO Phone Number |
(760) 763-7162 |
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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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| 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th 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 15th MEU mail: |
| Postal Facility Location |
Main Post Office Camp Pendleton, CA |
| Postal Phone Number(s) |
(760) 763-3401/5769/1230/1196 |
| 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) Mailing Addresses |
Information on 15th MEU last updated 6/24/2010 10:08:22 AM GMT.
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