13TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT BEGINS OPERATIONS IN AL ANBAR
CAMP AL TAQADDAM, Iraq - The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit began operations in Al Anbar Province today, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Release Date: 6/15/2007
Release Number: 07-01-03P
Headquartered at Camp Al Taqaddam, Iraq, the California-based Marine Air-Ground Task Force deployed to Iraq as part of the troop surge in support of the Baghdad Security Plan (Operation Fardh al Qanoon).
The 13th MEU’s mission in Al Anbar includes route interdiction, patrolling and conducting searches.
Commanded by Col. Carl E. Mundy III, the 13th MEU includes its Command Element; Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment; and Combat Logistics Battalion 13. The Air Combat Element, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 (reinforced) detached from the MEU and is attached to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) in Al Asad, Iraq.
The MEU deployed from San Diego April 10 and came ashore from amphibious ships of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group.