26th Marine Expeditionary Force

The 26th Marine Expeditionary Force is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) of the UNSC Marine Corps primarily composed of the 7th (Royal) Marine Division, the 8th Marine Aircraft Wing, and 12th Marine Logistics Group. The 26th MEF is capable of projecting offensive combat power on to a hostile planet's surface while sustaining itself in combat without external assistance for a period of 90 days.

Mission
When directed, 23 MEF is deployed as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) in support of a Combatant Commander's requirements for contingency response or a major theatre war. With appropriate augmentation, it serves as the core element of a Joint Task Force (JTF), prepares and deploys combat-ready Marine Expeditionary Units or Brigades to support the commader's presence and crisis response, and supports service and the commander's initiatives as required.