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amphibious group

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A command within the amphibious force, consisting of the commander and staff, designed to exercise operational control of assigned units in executing all phases of a division-size amphibious operation.


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The amphibious force ultimately consisted of Amphibious Group (PHIBGRU) 2 (thirteen ships), PHIBGRU 3 (thirteen ships), PHIBRON 5 (five ships), 4th MEB, 5th MEB, and 13th MEU (SOC), totaling thirty-one ships and some seventeen thousand Marines afloat.
Beginning in the fall of 1954 the US Navy ships of Task Force 90, Amphibious Group One, picked up the refugees and escorted them at least part way to their new settlements.
That tour was followed by duty as Commander, Amphibious Group Three, in San Diego, CA, where he was promoted to Rear Admiral (Upper Half).
 
 
 
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