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17. Speculation about MEU destination, two islands near the Strait of Hormuz, Kish or Qeshm

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 05:12 PM

Mar 19

N4TX

https://forums.radioreference.com/threads/mid-atlantic-and-beyond-milair-2026.495977/post-4274627

Much speculation that the Marine Expeditionary [Unit] now enroute to the war zone will take one of two islands near the Strait of Hormuz, Kish or Qeshm, for use as a base to defend the Strait. Both islands are resorts and each has a 10,000+ foot runway.

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Pentagon Sends Marine Expeditionary Unit to Middle East [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Mar 13 OP

Ground troops. wnylib Mar 13 #1

cannon fodder part 1 Tetrachloride Mar 13 #2

But taco said he'd won the war! greatauntoftriplets Mar 13 #3

Sounds like UpInArms Mar 13 #4

... Solly Mack Mar 13 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author James48 Mar 13 #6

Nooooooooo. DRAFT ICE usonian Mar 13 #7

I believe you mean Marine Excursionary Unit Prairie Gates Mar 13 #9

"For a three hour tour, a three hour tour." NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 13 #12

Aargh! How are we so dumb? 0rganism Mar 13 #10

If I Had to Guess. ruet Mar 13 #11

Off to die for Bibi! BannonsLiver Mar 13 #13

Were the Marines ordered to pack their dress blues for the parade... Brother Buzz Mar 13 #14

Yeah again...funny how I missed the video of that parade in Iraq Bengus81 Mar 13 #15

Kharg Island? RussBLib Mar 13 #16

USS Tripoli Operating in CENTCOM, USS Gerald R. Ford in Croatia mahatmakanejeeves Mar 28 #18