5MAW & (ARG)-15:
AMPHIBIOUS READY GROUP (ARG)-15 is the mobile command center for 5MAW MARINE FORCES operating
under COMMODORE Force-M ( CVA-61 ). It is permanently attached to the CVN-84v ATLANTIC Battle Group and serves as the mobile GHQ for the Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)-30.
The Amphibious Assault Ships LHD-5 "Bataan" and LHA-1 "Tarawa" form the naval core of ARG-15.
All Marine forces are commanded by the OIC 5MAW/ARG-15 ,
Colonel John
"Southshore" Smith
the 2nd toughest jar-head to ever strap a jet to his butt!!!