A Marine expeditionary force (MEF), formerly known as a Marine amphibious force, is the largest type of a Marine air-ground task force. A MEF is the largest building block of United States Marine Corps combat power.
__TOC__A MEF is larger than a Marine expeditionary unit (MEU) or Marine expeditionary brigade (MEB).
Each MEF consists of a MEF Information Group (MIG) as the command element, a Marine division (MARDIV) as the ground combat element, a Marine aircraft wing (MAW) as the aviation combat element, and a Marine logistics group (MLG) as the logistics combat element.
The MEF also contains a Special Operations Training Group (SOTG) and is the training section component for the MEU and MEB. The SOTG oversees the training and evaluation exercises for the MEU's annual Special Operations Capable Certification.
A MEF also commands several smaller MAGTFs, including MEBs and MEUs.
Camp Pendleton, California
| Insignia | Name | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Marine Division | Camp Pendleton, California | ||
| 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California | ||
| 1st Marine Logistics Group | Camp Pendleton, California | ||
| 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade | Camp Pendleton, California | ||
| 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit | Camp Pendleton, California | ||
| 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit | Camp Pendleton, California | ||
| 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | Camp Pendleton, California |
III Marine Expeditionary Force
Marine Forces Reserve
New Orleans, Louisiana
| Insignia | Name | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Marine Division | New Orleans, Louisiana | ||
| 4th Marine Aircraft Wing | New Orleans, Louisiana | ||
| 4th Marine Logistics Group | New Orleans, Louisiana |