By Geoff Fein As the Marine Corps continues to make a case for sea basing, service officials can point to the ongoing humanitarian assistance operations in Haiti as proof that the concept works. Last week, Marine Commandant Gen. James Conway told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee the Marine Corps has approximately 1.900 Marines on the ground in Haiti supported by seven ships, three of which are assigned to the 22 Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). In the early phases…
Marine Corps, Navy Demonstrate Sea Basing In Haitian Earthquake Response
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