22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit insignia
Active1 December 1982 – present
CountryUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
Size~ 2,200 (when composited)
Part ofII Marine Expeditionary Force
Nickname(s)22nd MEU
Motto(s)"Balanced Excellence"
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Col. Thomas N. Trimble

Col. Wheeler L. Baker Col. Paul C. Merida
Col. Michael J. Perez
Col. Todd P. Simmons
Col. William R. Dunn
Col. Douglas M. Stilwell
Col. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr.
Col. Eric J. Steidl

Col. Gareth F. Brandl

The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) is one of seven such units currently in existence in the United States Marine Corps. It is a Marine Air Ground Task Force with a strength of about 2,200 personnel. They are currently based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and fall under the command of the II Marine Expeditionary Force. It is the most decorated of the U.S. Marine Corps' seven MEUs.[1]

  1. ^ Miller, Cpl Peter (8 December 2007). "Most decorated MEU adds OEF, OIF Streamers on 25th anniversary". 22nd MEU. Retrieved 24 December 2007.