R 071528Z MAY 25 MARADMIN 221/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC CDI WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/2025 MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT SUMMIT WRAP-UP MESSAGE// POC/ANDREW T. LESTER/MAJ/UNIT: DC CDI QUANTICO VA/-/TEL:  DSN 278-6185/ TEL: COML (703) 784-6185/ ALT POC/PRESCOTT BOISVERT/CIV/UNIT: DC CDI QUANTICO VA/-/TEL:  DSN 278-0594/ TEL: COML (703) 784-0594//

1.  Situation. The Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration (DC, CD&I) conducted the Marine Expeditionary Unit  Summit (MEUSUM) from 15 to 17 April 2025. 1.a. The MEUSUM is a collaborative forum to synchronize the efforts  of Headquarters Marine Corps, the Operating Forces (OPFOR), and the  supporting establishments to address challenges and issues on  matters pertaining to MEU operations, concepts, capabilities, and requirements.
2. Execution   2.a. More than 150 participants from the HQMC, OPFOR, supporting establishments, United Kingdom Royal Marines, and Royal Australian  Army participated in leveling briefs, operational briefs, and working groups. 2.a.1. Plenary Summary 2.a.1.a. The MEUSUM began with introductory comments from Director  of Operations, Plans Policies and Operations (PP&O) and Director of  Capabilities Development Directorate (CDD), CD&I. Leveling briefs  were provided by representatives from Chief of Naval Operations for Expeditionary Warfare (OPNAV N95), Marine Forces Special Operations  Command (MARFORSOC), Special Operations Forces Liaison Element  (SOFLE), and Future Operations (POF), PP&O. Operational briefs were  provided by 24th MEU, 22nd MEU, 26th MEU, II Marine Expeditionary  Force (MEF), and II MEF Expeditionary Operations Training Group  (EOTG). 2.a.1.b. Day two opened with comments from representatives from  Deputy Commandant for Information (DCI). Operational briefs were  provided by 31st MEU, 15th MEU, 13th MEU, 11th MEU, Naval Beach  Group I, I & III MEF, I & III MEF EOTG, and Commander Australian  Amphibious Task Group (COMAUSATG). 2.a.2. Working Groups 2.a.2.a. Working groups were conducted on day three, consisting  of Executive, Operations Training & Policy, Logistics, Afloat  Command Control Communication Computer Cyber & Intelligence (AC5I), Aviation Integration, and Combat Cargo. Unclassified topics and  recommendations discussed are as follows (not an all-inclusive list). 2.a.2.b. Add Defense of the Amphibious-Task Force (DATF)as a core  Mission Essential Task (MET).  2.a.2.c. Standardizing Naval Integrated Fires training across the  enterprise. 2.a.2.d. Prioritization for modernization and delivery of MEU C5I  capabilities. 2.a.2.e. Publication of Marine Corps Tactical Publication (MCTP)  13-10B (Combat Cargo Handbook). 2.a.2.f. Noncombatant Evacuation Operations Tracking System (NTS)  replacement capability. 2.a.2.g. MEU Command Element table of equipment (TE) review. 2.a.2.h. MEU Noncombatant Evacuation Operations (NEO) MET review.  2.a.2.i. A comprehensive list of all actionable topics is available on the Maritime Expeditionary Warfare (MExW)  data repository listed in paragraph 4.a.
3. Coordinating Instructions 3.a. The quarterly update for the 2025 MEUSUM will be provided over  secure video teleconference (SVTC) on  7 August 2025 from 1400-1800 eastern standard time. 3.b. The 2026 MEUSUM will be tentatively hosted in-person from 22-24  April 2026 in Quantico, Virginia at the General Raymond G. Davis  Center.
4. Administration and Logistics 4.a. All unit briefs and working group outputs from the 2025 MEUSUM  are available on the Maritime Expeditionary Warfare Information Repository on the secure internet protocol router (SIPR) at:  (https://go.intelink.sgov.gov/mmKJNrt).
5. Command and Signal 5.a. For questions relating to the MEUSUM please contact Major  Andy Lester at (703) 784-6185 or [email protected] and  Mr. Prescott “Scott” Boisvert at (703)784-0594 or  [email protected].
6. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Eric E. Austin,  Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration.//