Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 26, with the
Summary
Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 26, with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Force, help city workers clear the streets of trash in Staten Island of Nov. 5. The Marines are here to assist local disaster relief organizations and residents with clean-up efforts in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The 26th MEU is able to provide generators, fuel, clean water, and helicopter lift capabilities to aid in disaster relief efforts. The 26th MEU is currently conducting pre-deployment training, preparing for their departure in 2013. As an expeditionary crisis response force operating from the sea, the MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response, and limited contingency operations.