ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2026 MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT SUMMIT

R 041414Z MAR 26
MARADMIN 085/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC CDI WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2026 MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT SUMMIT//
POC/NICHOLAS R. DAVIS/MAJ/UNIT: DC CDI QUANTICO VA/-/TEL:
DSN 278-4969/ TEL: COML (703) 784-4969/
ALT POC/PRESCOTT BOISVERT/CIV/UNIT: DC CDI QUANTICO VA/-/TEL:
DSN 278-0594/ TEL: COML (703) 784-0594//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/
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 [email protected] and
Mr. Prescott "Scott" Boisvert at (703)784-0594 or
[email protected].
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.//