36th MAU (Marine Amphibious Unit) established
in 1975


(Last update on May 7, 2025)
36th MAU
HMM-263(C)
USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2)
Feb. 1976 - Apr. 1976 (Caribbean)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EG xx
CH-46FHMM-263
EG 2x
CH-53DHMH-461 DET.
EG 3x
AH-1JHMA-269 DET.
EG 4x
UH-1NHML-268 DET.


(Last update on Oct.16, 2024)
36th MAU
HMM-263(C)
USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2)
Jun.7, 1976 - Dec.10, 1976 (Med)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EG 00, 1-1x
CH-46FHMM-263
EG 21-24
CH-53DHMH-461 DET.
EG 31-34
AH-1JHMA-269 DET.
EG 41-42
UH-1NHML-268 DET.
26th MAU and HMM-263(C)
embarked on Jun.8-9, 1976
disembarked on Dec.8-9, 1976
Participated :
16-22Aug1976 : Phiblex 2-7T at Vatika, Greece
08-12Oct1976 : NATO operation Display Determination at Monte Romano, Italy
24-26Oct1976 : Phiblex 4A-7T at Vatika, Greece


(Last update on Mar.18, 2026)
36th MAU
HMM-264(C)
USS GUAM (LPH 9)
Feb. 1978 - Aug. 1978 (Med)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EH 0x-1x
CH-46FHMM-264
EH 2x
CH-53D (*2)HMH-461 DET.
EH 3x
AH-1JHMA-269 DET.
EH 4x
UH-1NHML-167 DET.
 
UH-1N(*1)
(*1) assigned to USS GUAM (LPH 9) rather than to 34th MAU
(*2) HMM-264(C) (HMH-461 DET.) CH-53D 157735/EH-2x
On March 20, 1978,
crashed while operating from an advance base ashore during PHIBLEX 3-78
at Carboneras, Spain
Participated :
March 1978, PHIBLEX 3-78 at Carboneras, Spain


(Last update on Nov.11, 2020)
36th MAU
HMH-461(C)
USS SAIPAN (LHA 2)
Feb.15, 1980 - Apr.18, 1980 (NorLant)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
CJ 1-2x
CH-53DHMH-461
CJ 3x
CH-46EHMM- DET.
CJ 4x
CJ 5x
AH-1T
UH-1N		HMA-269 DET.
36th MAU and HMH-461(C)
embarked on Feb.16-17, 1980
disembarked on Apr.16-17, 1980
Participated :
NATO exercise ANORAK EXPRESS


(Last update on Jul.31, 2024)
36th MAU
HMM-261(C)
USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2)
Feb. 1981 - Sep. 1981 (Med)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EM xx
CH-46EHMM-261
EM xx
CH-53DHMH- DET.
EM xx
AH-1THMA- DET.
EM xx
UH-1NHML- DET.
 
UH-1NBu.No.160829 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2) rather than to 36th MAU
Participated :


36th MAU redesignated 26th MAU
in 1982


(Last update on Nov.7, 2012)
26th MAU
HMH-362(C)
USS SAIPAN (LHA 2)
Feb.16, 1984 - Apr.28, 1984 (NorLant)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YL 1-1x
CH-53DHMH-362
YL 2x
AH-1THMA-269 DET.
YL 3x
UH-1NHML-167 DET.
ER xx
OV-10AVMO-1 DET.
HW xx
CH-46DHC-6 DET.4 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) rather than to 26th MAU
Participated :
NATO exercise TEAMWORK 84


(Last update on Jul.14, 2010)
26th MAU
HMM-263(C)
USS GUADALCANAL (LPH 7)
Nov. 1985 - May 1986 (Med)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EG 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-263
EG xx
CH-53EHMH-464 DET.
EG xx
AH-1T
UH-1N		HML-167 DET.
Participated :
in support of Libyan Operations


(Last update on Nov.18, 2009)
26th MAU
HMM-261(C)
USS INCHON (LPH 12)
Nov. 1986 - May 1987 (Med)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EM 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-261
EM xx
CH-53DHMH- DET.
EM xx
EM xx
UH-1N
AH-1T		HMLA- DET.


26th MAU redesignated 26th MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit)
on Feb.5, 1988


(Last update on Oct.9, 2024)
26th MEU(SOC)
HMM-365(C)
USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2)
Feb.29, 1988 - Aug.30, 1988 (Med)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YM 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-365
YM xx
YM xx
AH-1T
UH-1N		HMLA- DET.
YM xx
CH-53EHMH- DET.
26th MEU(SOC) and HMM-365(C)
embarked on Mar.1, 1988
disembarked on Aug.28, 1988
Participated :
exercise Spanish PHIBLEX at Sierra Del Retin
exercise Italian PHIBLEX at Monte Romano/Pian de Spille
NATO Exercise DRAGON HAMER 88 at Capo Tuelada Sardinia


(Last update on Oct.20, 2010)
26th MEU(SOC)
HMM-263(C)
USS NASSAU (LHA 4)
May 30, 1989 - Nov.10, 1989 (Med)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EG 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-263
EG xx
EG xx
AH-1T
UH-1N		HMLA- DET.
EG xx
CH-53EHMH- DET.
EG xx
AV-8BVMA- DET.
Participated :
exercise DISPLAY DETERMINATION 89 in the WestMed
exercise GALERA 89 with Portuguese Marine and Navy


(Last update on May 18, 2016)
26th MEU(SOC)
HMM-162(C)
USS INCHON (LPH 12)
Aug.7, 1990 - Mar. 1991 (Med)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YS 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-162
YS xx
CH-53EHMH-464 DET.
YS xx
YS xx
UH-1N
AH-1W		HMLA- DET.
YS 5x
AV-8BVMA- DET.
Participated :
operation DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM
     for the strategic reserve role in the SoMed
operation SHARP EDGE in Liberia
exercise Spanish PHIBLEX 1-90 in Spain
exercise DISPLAY DETERMINATION


(Last update on Jun.28, 2023)
26th MEU(SOC)
HMM-162(Rein)
USS WASP (LHD 1)
Jun.20, 1991 - Dec.20, 1991 (Med, Persian Gulf)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YS 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-162
YS 2x
CH-53EHMH- DET.
YS 3x
AV-8BVMA-223 DET. (*1)
YS xx
YS xx
UH-1N
AH-1W		HMLA- DET.
(*1) VMA-223 DET.
162727/YS-30
In-flight fire and crashed
     at Villagarcia de la Torre, Badajoz Province, Spain
     on Nov.11, 1991.
163177/YS-35
163195/YS-38
Participated :
operation PROVIDE COMFORT in northern Iraq


(Last update on Jan.8, 2025)
26th MEU(SOC)
HMM-365(Rein)
USS IWO JIMA (LPH 2)
May 28, 1992 - Nov.24, 1992 (Med, Adriatic Sea)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YM 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-365
YM 2x
CH-53EHMH- DET.
YM 3x
YM 4x
AH-1T
UH-1N		HMLA-269 DET.
Participated :
operation PROVIDE PROMISE off the coast of Yugoslavia
operation DENY FLIGHT off the coast of Yugoslavia
operation SHARP GUARD off the coast of Yugoslavia


(Last update on Nov.24, 2010)
26th MEU(SOC)
HMM-264(Rein)
USS SAIPAN (LHA 2)
Mar.17, 1993 - Sep.10, 1993 (Med, Adriatic Sea)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EH 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-264
EH 2x
CH-53EHMH- DET.
EH 3x
EH 4x
UH-1N
AH-1W		HMLA-167 DET.
EH 5x
AV-8BVMA-231 DET.B
Participated :
operation PROVIDE PROMISE off the coast of Yugoslavia
operation DENY FLIGHT off the coast of Yugoslavia
operation SHARP GUARD off the coast of Yugoslavia
exercise Spanish PHIBLEX 1-93, Sierra de Retin, Spain
exercise ALEXANDROS-93, Pagasitikos Bay and Strimonikos Bay, Greece
exercise NOBLE SHIRLEY XIII in Israel
exercise NOBLE CHRIS-93 in Israel
exercise Tunisian PHIBLEX in Tunisia


(Last update on Jul.31, 2013)
26th MEU(SOC)
HMM-365(Rein)
USS GUAM (LPH 9)
May 20, 1994 - Nov.20, 1994 (Med, Adriatic Sea, off the coast of Somalia)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YM 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-365
YM 2x
YM 3x
AH-1W
UH-1N		HMLA- DET.
YM 4x
CH-53EHMH- DET.
HW 02, xx
CH-46DHC-6 DET.2 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS GUAM (LPH 9) rather than to 26th MEU(SOC)
Participated :
the D-Day 50th Anniversary Commemorations Ceremonies
support for President Clinton's trip to the Israeli-Jordanian Peace Accords
operation RESTORE HOPE off the coast of Somalia
operation DENY FLIGHT in Bosnia-Herzegovina
operation DECISIVE ENDEAVOR in Bosnia-Herzegovina


(Last update on Jun.15, 2022)
26th MEU(SOC)
HMM-264(Rein)
USS WASP (LHD 1)
Aug.28, 1995 - Feb.28, 1996 (Med, Adriatic Sea)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EH 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-264
EH 20-26
CH-53EHMH- DET.
EH 30-32
EH 40-43
UH-1N
AH-1W		HMLA- DET.
EH 50-55
AV-8BVMA-231 DET.
BR 40, 60
HH-46DHC-8 DET.4 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS WASP (LHD 1) rather than to 26th MEU(SOC)
26th MEU(SOC) and HMM-264(Rein)
embarked on Aug.30, 1995
disembarked on Feb.26, 1996
Participated :
operation DENY FLIGHT in Bosnia-Herzegovina
operation DECISIVE ENDEAVOR in Bosnia-Herzegovina


(Last update on Jan.25, 2017)
26th MEU(SOC)
HMM-365(Rein)
USS NASSAU (LHA 4)
Nov.25, 1996 - May 23, 1997 (Med, Adriatic Sea)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YM 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-365
YM 2x
YM 3x
AH-1W
UH-1N		HMLA-269 DET.
YM 4x
CH-53EHMH-464 DET.
YM 5x
AV-8BVMA-231 DET.
HW xx
HH-46DHC-6 DET.6 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS NASSAU (LHA 4) rather than to 26th MEU(SOC)
Participated :
operation DECISIVE ENDEAVOR in Bosnia-Herzegovina
operation ISLAND THUNDER off the coast of island of Sardinia, Italy
operation SILVER WAKE in the Albanian Coast


(Last update on Dec.20, 2023)
26th MEU(SOC)
HMM-264(Rein)
USS WASP (LHD 1)
Feb.26, 1998 - Jul.28, 1998 (Med, Adriatic Sea)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EH 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-264
EH 2x
CH-53EHMH-461 DET.
EH 3x
EH 4x
UH-1N
AH-1W		HMLA-167 DET.
BR 5x
HH-46DHC-8 DET.4 (*1)
EH 6x
AV-8BVMA-231 DET.
(*1) assigned to USS WASP (LHD 1) rather than to 26th MEU(SOC)
26th MEU(SOC) and HMM-264(Rein)
embarked on Feb.27, 1998
disembarked on Jul.25-26, 1998
Participated :
operation DYNAMIC RESPONSE in Bosnia-Herzegovina
operation DYNAMIC STRIKE in Bosnia-Herzegovina
numerous exercises with Tunisia, Spain, and Greece
Partnership for Peace exercise with Romania


(Last update on Oct.6, 2021)
26th MEU(SOC)
HMM-365(Rein)
USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3)
Apr.14, 1999 - Oct.14, 1999 (Med, Adriatic)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YM 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-365
YM 2x
CH-53EHMH-464 DET.
YM 3x
YM 4x
AH-1W
UH-1N		HMLA-269 DET.
YM 50-53
YM 54-55
AV-8B+
AV-8B(NA)		VMA-231 DET. (*2)
HW xx
HH-46DHC-6 DET.2 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3) rather than to 26th MEU(SOC)
(*2) 164568/YM-51 ditched in Adriatic Sea 25 miles East of Brindisi, Italy on May 2, 1999.
26th MEU(SOC) and HMM-365(Rein)
embarked on Apr.15, 1999
disembarked on Oct.12-13, 1999
Participated :
operation NOBLE ANVIL off the coast of the former Yugoslavia
operation ALLIED FORCE off the coast of the former Yugoslavia
operation JOINT GUARDIAN in the Aegean Sea
operation SHINING HOPE in Albania
operation AVID RESPONSE in Izmit, Turkey
exercise ATLAS HINGE with the Tunisian military off the coast of Cap Serrat, Tunisia


(Last update on Sep.4, 2019)
26th MEU(SOC)
HMM-264(Rein)
USS SAIPAN (LHA 2)
Jul.11, 2000 - Dec.19, 2000 (Med, Adriatic, Aegean)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EH 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-264
EH 2x
CH-53EHMH-461 DET.
EH 3x
EH 4x
UH-1N
AH-1W		HMLA-167 DET.
EH 5x
AV-8BVMA-231 DET.
BR xx
HH-46DHC-8 DET.1 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) rather than to 26th MEU(SOC)
Participated :
operation AURORA LIGHTNING off the coast of the former Yugoslavia
exercise ATLAS HINGE with the Tunisian military off the coast of Cap Serrat, Tunisia
exercise NOBLE SHIRLEY in the EastMed
exercise DESTINED GLORY in vicinity of Izmir, Turkey
exercise SLUNJ 2000 in vicinity of Rijeka, Croatia


(Last update on Dec.8, 2021)
26th MEU(SOC)
HMM-365(Rein)
USS BATAAN (LHD 5)
Sep.19, 2001 - Apr.20, 2002 (Med, North Arabian Sea)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YM 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-365
YM 2x
CH-53EHMH-464 DET.
YM 3x
YM 4x
AH-1W
UH-1N		HMLA-269 DET.
YM 51-54
YM 55-56
AV-8B+
AV-8B(NA)		VMA-223 DET.
HW 63, 64
HH-46DHC-6 DET.1 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BATAAN (LHD 5) rather than to 26th MEU(SOC)
Participated :
operation ENDURING/SWIFT FREEDOM in Afghanistan
operation SWIFT FREEDOM in Afghanistan
exercise BRIGHT STAR in Egypt


(Last update on Sep.6, 2017)
26th MEU(SOC)
HMM-264(Rein)
USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7)
Mar.4, 2003 - Oct.24, 2003 (Med, Persian Gulf, Liberia)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EH 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-264
EH 2x
CH-53EHMH-461 DET.
EH 3x
EH 4x
UH-1N
AH-1W		HMLA-167 DET.
EH 5x
AV-8BVMA-223 DET.
BR 27, xx
HH-46DHC-8 DET.7 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7) rather than to 26th MEU(SOC)
26th MEU(SOC) and HMM-264(Rein)
embarked 26th MEU on Mar.5, 2003
disembarked 26th MEU on Oct.22, 2003
Participated :
operation IRAQI FREEDOM in Northern Iraq
operation ENDURING FREEDOM in the Persian Gulf
exercise ADRIATIC PHIBLEX in Tirana/Bize Albania
exercise DJIBOUTI-EX in Djibouti, Africa
in support of Joint Task Force Liberia


(Last update on Oct.15, 2025)
26th MEU(SOC)
HMM-162(Rein)
USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3)
(Expeditionary Strike Group SIX)

Mar.25, 2005 - Sep.27, 2005 (OIF II/CENTCOM AOR)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YS 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-162
YS 2x
CH-53EHMH-464 DET.
YS 3x
YS 4x
AH-1W
UH-1N		HMLA-269 DET.
YS 50-53
YS 54-55
AV-8B+
AV-8B(NA)		VMA-231 DET.
BR xx
MH-60SHC-8 DET.2 (*1) (*2)
(*1) assigned to USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3) rather than to 26th MEU(SOC)
(*2) HC-8 redesignated HSC-28 on Apr.1, 2005
26th MEU(SOC) and HMM-162(Rein)
embarked on Mar.26, 2005
disembarked on Sep.24, 2005
Participated :
joint exercise with the Moroccan Navy
exercise with Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa on Djibouti beaches
operation SEA HORSE in Iraq


(Last update on Jan.6, 2021)
26th MEU(SOC)
HMM-264(Rein)
USS BATAAN (LHD 5)
(Bataan Expeditionary Strike Group)

Jan.4, 2007 - Jul.3, 2007 (CENTCOM AOR)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EH 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-264
EH 2x
CH-53EHMH-461 DET.
EH 3x
EH 4x
AH-1W
UH-1N		HMLA-167 DET.
EH 51-54
EH 55-56
AV-8B+
AV-8B(NA)		VMA-231 DET.
BR 46, xx
MH-60SHSC-28 DET.5 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BATAAN (LHD 5) rather than to 26th MEU(SOC)
26th MEU(SOC) and HMM-264(Rein)
embarked on Jan.5-6, 2007
disembarked on Jun.30-Jul.1, 2007
Participated :
exercise IMAGE NAUTILUS in Djibouti
exercise EDGED MALLET in Manda Bay, Kenya
exercise EASTERN MAVERICK in Qatar
exercise INFINITE MOONLIGHT in Jordan


(Last update on Sep.10, 2025)
26th MEU(SOC)
HMM-264(Rein)
USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7)
(Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group)

Aug.26, 2008 - Mar.27, 2009 (Med, North Arabian Sea, Arabian Gulf)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
EH 0x-1x
CH-46EHMM-264
EH 2x
CH-53EHMH-461 DET.
EH 3x
EH 4x
AH-1W
UH-1N		HMLA-167 DET.
EH 50-53
EH 54-55
AV-8B+
AV-8B(NA)		VMA-231 DET.
HW xx, xx
MH-60SHSC-26 DET. (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7) rather than to 26th MEU(SOC)
26th MEU(SOC) and HMM-264(Rein)
offload to Kuwait Naval Base on Oct.18, 2008.
back-load from Kuwait Naval Base on Feb.14, 2009.
Participated :
exercise RED REEF
exercise IRON MAGIC in the North Arabian Sea
exercise SHAMAL in the North Arabian Sea


(Last update on Jan.29, 2020)
26th MEU(SOC)
VMM-266(Rein)
USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3)
(Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group)

Aug.27, 2010 - May 16, 2011 (Med, North Arabian Sea)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
ES 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-266
ES 2x
CH-53EHMH-461 DET.
ES 3x
ES 4x
AH-1W
UH-1N		HMLA-467 DET.
ES 5x
AV-8BVMA-542 DET.A
AM xx
MH-60SHSC-22 DET.3 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3) rather than to 26th MEU(SOC)


(Last update on Sep.3, 2025)
26th MEU(SOC)
USS WASP (LHD 1)
Oct.30, 2012 - Nov.12, 2012
(the coast of New York and New Jersey)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
HH xx
CH-53EHMH-366 DET.
CA xx
UH-1NHMLA-467 DET.
BJ 5xx
MH-53EHM-14 DET. (*1)
TB xx
MH-53EHM-15 DET. (*1)
HU 7xx
MH-60SHSC-2 DET. (*1)
AJ 61x
MH-60SHSC-9 DET. (*1)
HW 34
MH-60SHSC-26 DET.4 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS WASP (LHD 1) rather than to 26th MEU(SOC)
Participated :
in support of Hurricane Sandy disaster relief efforts


(Last update on Mar.1, 2023)
26th MEU(SOC)
VMM-266(Rein)
USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3)
(Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group)

Mar.11, 2013 - Nov.7, 2013 (U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet AOO)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
ES 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-266
ES 2x
CH-53EHMH- DET.
ES 3x
ES 4x
AH-1W
UH-1N		HMLA-467 DET.
ES 51-52
ES 53-54
ES 55-56
AV-8B+(R)
AV-8B+
AV-8B(NA)		VMA-231 DET. (*2)
BR 40, 42
MH-60SHSC-28 DET.5 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3) rather than to 26th MEU(SOC)
(*2) VMA-231 DET.
ES-51 165597 AV-8B+(R)
ES-52 165355 AV-8B+(R)
ES-53 164557 AV-8B+
ES-54 16xxxx  AV-8B+
ES-55 163864 AV-8B(NA)
ES-56 163881 AV-8B(NA)
Participated :
exercise SEA SOLDIER in Oman
exercise EAGER LION 2013 in Jordan


(Last update on Nov.9, 2022)
26th MEU(SOC)
VMM-162(Rein)
USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3)
(Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group)

Oct.6, 2015 - May 3, 2016 (U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet AOO)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YS 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-162
YS 2x
CH-53EHMH- DET.
YS 3x
YS 4x
AH-1W
UH-1Y		HMLA-167 DET.
YS 51-56
AV-8B+VMA-223 DET. (*2)
BR 32, xx
MH-60SHSC-28 DET.4 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3) rather than to 26th MEU(SOC)
(*2) 165003/YS-53 lost after catastrophic engine failure during takeoff on Mar.8, 2016
26th MEU(SOC) and VMM-162(Rein)
embarked on Oct.7-Oct.8, 2015
disembarked on Apr.29-Apr.30, 2016
Participated :
joint amphibious exercise EGEMEN 2015 in the Gulf of Izmir, with the Turkish Navy ships
Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX)
in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE


(Last update on Nov.27, 2024)
26th MEU
USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3)
(Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group)

Aug.31, 2017 - Nov.6, 2017 (Caribbean Sea)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YS xx
MV-22BVMM-162 DET.
xx
CH-53EHMH- DET.
AC 6xx
MH-60SHSC-7 DET.
26th MEU and VMM-162
embarked on Sep.1, 2017
disembarked on Nov.5, 2017
Participated :
Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response (HA/DR) operations,
to the devastated region of Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast,
as part of the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.


(Last update on Apr.6, 2022)
26th MEU(SOC)
VMM-162(Rein)
USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7)
Feb.7, 2018 - Aug.9, 2018 (5th and 6th Fleet AOO)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YS 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-162
YS 2x
CH-53EHMH-461 DET.
YS 3x
YS 4x
AH-1W
UH-1Y		HMLA-167 DET.
YS 5x
AV-8B+(R)VMA-542 DET. (*2)
BR 30, 35
MH-60SHSC-28 DET.4 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7) rather than to 26th MEU(SOC)
(*2) AV-8B+(R) 165584/YS-53 crashed in Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport (JIB/HDAM)
shortly after take-off on April 3, 2018
26th MEU(SOC) and VMM-162(Rein)
embarked on Feb.10-Feb.11, 2018
disembarked on Aug.4-Aug.5, 2018
Participated :
in support of the biennial Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) off the coast of Israel
exercise Juniper Cobra 2018 off the coast of Israel
amphibious training exercise Alligator Dagger 2018-1 off the coast of Arta Beach, Djibouti
exercise Eager Lion 2018


(Last update on Jul.23, 2025)
26th MEU(SOC)
VMM-365(Rein)
USS BATAAN (LHD 5)
( Bataan Amphibious Ready Group )

Dec.13, 2019 - Jul.18, 2020 (U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet AOO)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YM 0x-1x
MV-22BVMM-365
YM 2x
YM 3x
AH-1Z
UH-1Y		HMLA-167 DET.
YM 4x
CH-53EHMH-461 DET.
YM 5x
AV-8BVMA-542 DET.
BR 30, 34
MH-60SHSC-28 DET.4 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BATAAN (LHD 5) rather than to 26th MEU(SOC)
26th MEU(SOC) and VMM-365(Rein)
embarked on Dec.14-15, 2020
disembarked on Jul.13-14, 2020
Participated :
Sustainment Training on Karan and Kurayn islands, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Joint Integration Training
     with a Special Operations Command Central AC-130W Stinger II
     in the Arabian Gulf
Maritime Training Exercise with Italian, French Partners off the coast of Sicily


(Last update on Apr.17, 2024)
26th MEU(SOC)
VMM-162(Rein)
USS BATAAN (LHD 5)
( Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BATARG) )

Jul.10, 2023 - Mar.21, 2024 (Med, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden)
Modex
AircraftRemarks
YS 00-1x
MV-22BVMM-162
YS 20-23
CH-53EHMH-464 DET.
YS 30-32
YS 40-43
UH-1Y
AH-1Z		HMLA-167 DET.
YS 50-55
AV-8B+VMA-231 DET. (*2)
HW 13, 21
MH-60SHSC-26 DET.4 (*1)
(*1) assigned to USS BATAAN (LHD 5) rather than to 26th MEU(SOC)
HW-13 166346 (MH-60S)
HW-21 166334 (MH-60S)
(*2) VMA-231 DET.
YS-50 165567 AV-8B+(R)
YS-51 16xxxx  UNK (AV-8B+ or AV-8B+(R))
YS-52 165357 AV-8B+(R)
YS-53 16xxxx  UNK (AV-8B+ or AV-8B+(R))
YS-54 16xxxx  UNK (AV-8B+ or AV-8B+(R))
YS-55 16xxxx  UNK (AV-8B+ or AV-8B+(R))
26th MEU(SOC) and VMM-162(Rein)
embarked on Jul.11-12, 2023
disembarked on Mar.16-17, 2024
Participated :
sustainment training at the Udairi Range Complex, Kuwait
PHOTOEX with the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) CSG off the south coast of Crete
in support of exercise Odyssey Encore, Greece
exercise NATO's Transfer of Authority off the coast of Crete