Expeditionary strike group
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In the United States Navy, the expeditionary strike group is a coordinated group of surface ships, aircraft, submarines, and other naval assets. In contrast to carrier strike groups, which emphasize a
Ships of an Expeditionary Strike Group, circa early 2014
Expeditionary Strike Group 3 Flotilla
Marine Expeditionary Unit
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A Marine Expeditionary Unit is the smallest form of Marine Air–Ground Task Force in the United States Fleet Marine Force. Each MEU is an expeditionary rapid reaction force ready to answer any crisis,
Expeditionary strike group
…concept combines the capabilities of surface action groups, submarines, and maritime patrol aircraft with those of amphibious ready groups (ARGs) and Marine expeditionary units (MEUs) (special operations capable) to provide greater combat capabilities to theater combatant commanders. An expeditionary strike force (ESF) integrates…
A landing craft utility returns to USS Belleau Wood with members of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines loading on a Landing Craft Utility in 1999
A UH-1N from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit flies past an AH-1W on the flight deck of USS Kearsarge
Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit land for Operation Bright Star in Egypt