Announcement of the 2026 Marine Expeditionary Unit Summit

1.  Situation.  Commandant of the Marine Corps Memorandum dated
20 February 2020 directed Deputy Commandant for Combat Development  
and Integration (DC, CD&I) as the sole element in Headquarters
Marine Corps (HQMC) responsible for requirements development. In 
accordance with this directive, DC CD&I established the Marine 
Expeditionary Unit Summit (MEUSUM). The MEUSUM serves as a 
collaborative forum for MEU Commanders, Expeditionary Operations
Training Group (EOTG) Directors/Officers-in-Charge (OICs), and their
staff to identify capability gaps, exchange best practices/lessons
learned, as well as engage with higher level headquarters and 
supporting establishments on evolving concepts, programs, and
capabilities. 
2. Mission.  The FY26 MEUSUM will be conducted 14-16 April 2026 at
the General Raymond G. Davis Center (Bldg 3300), Marine Corps Base
(MCB) Quantico.
3. Execution.  The MEUSUM will be conducted in person and broadcast
via secure video teleconference (SVTC). Plenary/level setting 
briefings from HQMC will be conducted in the first half of day one
followed by briefings from the operating forces and supporting 
establishments after the lunch break. Day two will continue with 
more briefings from the operating forces and supporting 
establishments. Day three will solely focus on working groups and 
close-out briefs.
3.a. Concept of Operations:
3.a.1. Plenary topics are to be determined.
3.a.2. MEU
3.a.2.a. Recommended briefing topics: Campaign Plan, Task 
Organization, OE&AS and capabilities by Amphibious Warfare Ship,
PTP and/or Deployment Overview and Challenges, Fires- Integration
with broader naval fires architecture, Information (Space, Cyber,
COMMSTRAT), SOF Integration, Sustainment.
3.a.2.b. Challenges to be discussed with the community: Enterprise
(Navy and Marine Corps combined), Institutional (Navy and Marine 
Corps Separate), Operational (ARG/MEU Interest).
3.a.3. MEF and EOTGs will conduct a combined brief.
3.a.3.a. Recommended briefing topics: Campaign plan, Task 
Organization (EOTG only), PTP and/or Deployment Overview and 
Challenges.
3.a.3.b. Challenges to be discussed with the community: Enterprise
(Navy and Marine Corps combined), Institutional (Navy and Marine 
Corps Separate), Operational (ARG/MEU Interest).
3.a.4. Expeditionary Warfare Training Group 
3.a.4.a. Recommended briefing topics: Campaign plan, Task 
Organization, PTP and/or Deployment Overview and Challenges.
3.a.4.b. Challenges to be discussed with the community: Enterprise
(Navy and Marine Corps combined), Institutional (Navy and Marine 
Corps Separate), Operational (ARG/MEU Interest).
3.a.5. Working groups will consist of the following:
3.a.5.a. Executive working group for MEU Commanders and EOTG 
Directors/OICs or their representatives.
3.a.5.b. Operations working group will be hosted by Programs, 
Policy, and Operations (PP&O), Combat Development and Integration 
(CD&I), and Training and Education Command (TECOM).  
3.a.5.c. Logistics working group will be hosted by Installations 
and Logistics (I&L).  
3.a.5.d. Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Cyber and 
Intelligence (C5I) working group will be hosted by CD&I.
3.a.5.e. Combat Cargo working group will be hosted by CD&I.
3.a.5.f. Aviation working group will be hosted by CD&I.
3.a.5.g. Special Access Afloat working group will be hosted by CD&I. 
4. Administration and Logistics:  
4.a. Registration.  Electronic registration is available at the 
following web address: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/ctfz8stmLe
4.b. Travel funding is the responsibility of the attending command.
4.c. Lodging is available on MCB Quantico and in the local vicinity.
4.d. Security:
4.d.1. Participants that desire to attend in person must submit a 
visit access request (VAR) for the "Marine Expeditionary Unit 
Summit" via the Defense Information for Support Systems (DISS) to 
the Raymond G. Davis Center, SMO code: M30000 – 30002 CD&I-1.  
Ensure request point of contact (POC) lists Major Nikk Davis (MExW),
(703) 784-4969 as the event POC.  Requests must be submitted by 07 
April 2026.
4.d.2. The overall classification for the MEUSUM is SECRET//FVEY, 
except for the Special Access Afloat Working Group, which is 
classified TS/SCI. Coordination for the Special Access Afloat 
Working Group will be sent via separate correspondence. 
4.e.  Uniform is MARPAT (or equivalent) for military and business
casual for civilians.
5. Command and Signal:
5.a.  Command.  For questions relating to the MEUSUM please contact 
Major Nikk Davis at (703)784-4969 or Nicholas.r.davis@usmc.mil and 
Mr. Prescott "Scott" Boisvert at (703)784-0594 or 
Prescott.boisvert@usmc.mil.
5.b. Signal
5.b.1. Dialing direct
5.b.1.a. From a USMC SVTC, dial 275-1100
5.b.1.b. From a non-USMC SVTC, dial 302-275-1100.
5.b.1.c. Enter pin code 4969.
5.b.1.d. Dialing instructions for the working groups will be sent 
when details are available.
6.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Eric E. Austin, 
Deputy Commandant for Combat Development & Integration.