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The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) is one of seven Marine Expeditionary Units currently in existence in the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Expeditionary Unit is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force with a strength of about 2,400 personnel. The MEU consists of four major parts: a command element, a ground combat element, an aviation combat element, and a logistics combat element. The 15th MEU is based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

08/27/2026

Air to Ground 🦅🏔️

U.S Marines assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, disembark a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), 15th MEU during an air insert as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, July 25, 2026.

U.S. Marine Corps 📸 by by Lance Cpl. Jashua Hernandez Ramos.

08/24/2026

U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM-164) (REIN) and Combat Logistics Battalion 15, operate alongside partner nations as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Jun. 24th through Jul. 31st, 2026. RIMPAC provided a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

08/11/2026

Illuminating the Night 💥🌌

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a close air support exercise in Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 20, 2026.

U.S. Marine Corps 📸 by Sgt Cassidy Shepherd

07/27/2026

💥Controlled Chaos💥

U.S. Marines assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and service members with partner nations conduct amphibious raid training during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, July 23, 2026. Thirty nations, over 30 ships, five submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 109 aircraft and 30,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 24 to July 31. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

(U.S. Marine Corps 🎥 by Sgt. Max Arellano)

07/23/2026

Do you sea what I sea? 🏝️

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in a joint air assault exercise conducted throughout the islands of Hawaii in conjunction with VMM-363, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific, June 29, 2026.

RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps 📸 Lance Cpl. Maria Amaya)

07/21/2026

CANNONBALL!

U.S. Marines and Royal New Zealand Navy sailors conduct helocast training off the coast of Marine Corps Base Hawaii as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, June 30, 2026.

RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps 📸 by Sgt. Cassidy Shepherd)

07/17/2026

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 in Hawaii, June 24-July 15, 2026.

RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps 📸 by Sgt. Cassidy Shepherd)

07/16/2026

Honorary Consul Asako K. Siva, the Honorary Consulate of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, visits 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sri Lanka Marine Corps units during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 at Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, July 8, 2026.

RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps 📸 by Staff Sgt. Ezekieljay Correa)

07/15/2026

Republic of Korea Marine Corps Brig. Gen. D**g Hyang Lee, the chief of staff for Northwest Island Defense Command, visits the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and ROK marines during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 8, 2026.

RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps 📸 by Sgt. Max Arellano)

04/16/2026

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