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|notable_commanders = Col. Thomas N. Trimble <br />
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Col. Paul C. Merida <br />
Col. Michael J. Perez <br />
Col. Todd P. Simmons <br />
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Command Element (CE): Serves as the headquarters for the entire unit and allows a single command to exercise control over all ground, aviation and combat service support forces.
Ground Combat Element (GCE): Built around a Marine infantry battalion, the GCE is reinforced with
Aviation Combat Element (ACE): Consists of a composite medium tiltrotor (MV-22B Osprey) squadron containing transport aviation assets of various models and capabilities, attack helicopters and jets, air defense teams and all necessary ground support assets.
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The MEU's deployments in 1996 and 1997 focused on West Africa as it answered the call to conduct reinforcement and evacuation missions in [[Liberia]], [[Zaire]], the [[Central African Republic]], the [[Republic of Congo]] and [[Sierra Leone]]. Additionally, the MEU continued to support Balkans peace-enforcement operations and conducted a non-combatant evacuation operation (NEO) in [[Albania]].
In 1998, the 22nd MEU served in [[Bosnia]] and [[Kosovo]], and was prepared to support operations in both Albania and Africa.<ref name="22nd MEU History"/> Marine General, [[Anthony M. Henderson|Anthony Henderson]], led Lima company within this MEU.
===Global War on Terror===
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=== 2011-2012 Deployment, Libyan Civil War ===
At the start of [[Operation Odyssey Dawn]], the US-led operation in support of the Libyan civil war, the ground combat element of the 26th MEU was in Afghanistan conducting combat operations. In order to quickly provide sea-based ground troops to support possible ground intervention in Libya, the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed in March 2011, 4 months prior to its originally scheduled deployment with Battalion Landing Team [[2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines]] (2/2), Combat Logistics Battalion 22, and [[VMM-263|Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM 263)]] aboard USS ''Bataan'', USS ''Whidbey Island'' and USS ''Mesa Verde''. After several months preparing for possible ground combat operations and quick reaction force for Operation Odyssey Dawn, and the subsequent NATO-led [[Operation Unified Protector]], the 22nd MEU and the ''Bataan'' Amphibious Ready Group spent a total of 10{{frac|1|2}} months at sea in the Mediterranean and Middle East conducting bi-lateral training and supporting national contingency planning as a result of the new Arab Spring. Its 321-day duration fell just eight days short of the record set in 1973 by the aircraft carrier {{USS|Midway|CV-41|6}} for the longest U.S. Navy deployment since World War II. It was said to be the longest at-sea deployment in Marine unit history. The 22nd MEU was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation and the NATO Non-Article 5 Medal for Operation Unified Protector.
=== 2014 Deployment ===
From February to October of 2014, the 22nd MEU composed of BLT 1/6, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 (VMM-263), and CLB 22 deployed to the 5th and 6th Fleet area of operations. During this deployment the USS Bataan was involved in two rescues-at-sea; rescuing two Turkish mariners from their sinking cargo ship in the Aegean Sea, and rescuing 282 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea after their small vessel sank. Also, during the deployment the Bataan and the 22nd MEU supported an assessment of humanitarian options in support of displaced Iraqi civilians trapped on Sinjar Mountain by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and initiated the air campaign against the Islamic State; AV-8B Harriers from the USS Bataan participated in reconnaissance missions and at least one air strike, including the first use of Marine Corps ordnance against an ISIS-controlled target. Detachments of Marines were sent to Iraq to reinforce the US embassy in Baghdad, and support special operations forces in Kurdistan.(Navy Unit Commendation, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal).<ref>{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://www.c2f.usff.navy.mil/Organization/Expeditionary-Strike-Group-ESG-2/Organization/Ships/Amphibious-Assault-Ships/USS-Bataan-LHD-5/History/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=www.c2f.usff.navy.mil}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Lamothe |first=Dan |date=2021-10-27 |title=Could Marines evacuate Iraqi civilians from Iraq’s Mount Sinjar? |language=en-US |work=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2014/08/13/could-marines-evacuate-iraqi-civilians-from-iraqs-mount-sinjar/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2014-06-10 |title=USS Bataan Rescues 282 people in distress |url=https://www.militarynews.com/norfolk-navy-flagship/news/top_stories/uss-bataan-rescues-282-people-in-distress/article_dcc96e27-959e-5c62-86d9-a0195abf628c.html |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Military News |language=en}}</ref>
=== 2018-2019 Deployment ===
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