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deployment2026-03-01 00:00 UTC
31st MEU used EABO concept in combat during Operation Epic Fury amid Iranian drone barrages
The USMC confirmed the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit implemented Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) in combat for the first time during Operation Epic Fury in the Middle East. The article notes established bases in the region faced Iranian missile and drone barrages causing deaths and damage, while Marines set up forward arming and refueling points and remote sensing sites.
DETAILS
Type
deployment
Occurred
2026-03-01 00:00
Reported
2026-09-17
Location
Middle East (multiple locations; US and joint bases in the region)
Coordinates
39.3014, -76.5888
Confidence
55 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Article reports Iranian missile and drone barrages hit established bases across the Middle East, killing troops and damaging/destroying U.S. aircraft, buildings, and equipment; no specific site-level assessment provided.
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