Latest "Marine expeditionary unit" stories

Marine expeditionary unit on Kearsarge transits Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian tensions

The sailors and Marines were “outbound,” a U.S. defense official said on background.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

Marines experiment with ‘mini-carriers’ for their stealthy fighters

The amphibious assault ship Wasp traversed the South China Sea with 10 F-35Bs parked on the deck.

By Shawn Snow

5 years ago

SECNAV defends plans to mothball aircraft carrier Truman

Navy and Marine leaders appeared at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Wednesday.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago

Walloped by rough seas off Iceland, warship Gunston Hall heads home

Damage sustained to the ship's well deck and landing craft during rough seas late last month was fixed in Iceland before the ship headed back to Virginia, Navy officials said.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago

Heavy seas damage Navy ship near Iceland

The amphibious dock landing ship Gunston Hall was damaged while sailing to a massive NATO exercise slated to begin on Thursday.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago

Marine Corps IDs Marine from 13th MEU who was reported overboard

A 13th MEU Marine who was reported overboard has been ID'd and declared dead.

5 years ago