Marine Expeditionary Units are able to conduct amphibious landings, but they also specialize in bolstering security at embassies, evacuating civilians and disaster relief.

The United States is deploying roughly 2,500 Marines and at least one amphibious assault ship to the Middle East, a U.S. official told The Associated...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Roughly 2,500 Marines and at least one amphibious assault ship are headed for the Middle East, a US official told The Associated Press. The official,…