22nd MEU(SOC) Small Boat Ops in Caribbean Sea – 2026 Video

U.S. Marines Conduct Small Boat Operations in Caribbean Sea

U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), conducted 11-Meter Naval Special Warfare boat operations while underway in the Caribbean Sea on January 28, 2026.

The operations are taking place in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities, according to a statement released by the U.S. Marine Corps.

A key objective of these deployments is to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. The Marines are utilizing 11-Meter Naval Special Warfare boats for these operations.

The video footage, captured by Sgt. Maurion Moore, was posted on February 17, 2026. The video has a length of 00:02:18 and is categorized as B-Roll footage, identified by Video ID 995435 and VIRIN 260128-M-HC655-2001. The filename is DOD_111516329.

Earlier operations, conducted on August 31, 2025, also involved Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit disembarking the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group. That operation was documented in a video with Video ID 984757 and VIRIN 250831-M-VB488-1002, captured by Sgt. Nathan Mitchell.

U.S. Military forces are consistently deployed to the Caribbean region to support these ongoing missions. The footage is available in multiple resolutions, including 800×450, 730×576, 1024×576, 1280×720, and 1920×1080.

The video and related information are in the public domain, but must comply with copyright restrictions as outlined on the DVIDS Hub website.