# 24th MEU

Securing the Southern Flank: The Strategic Logic of US Marine Rotations in Latin America

The US Marine Corps has successfully rotated the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit into the Latin American theater, deploying over 1,300 personnel to oversee waters within the US Southern Command’s jurisdiction. This transition from the 22nd MEU underscores a sustained American military presence in a region increasingly shaped by migration challenges and strategic competition.