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Reserve Mobility Exercise

MFR SEAL - FLAT - 2022
RMX 26
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve

 

 

ABOUT 

Reserve Mobilization Exercise 26 (RMX-26) is an annual, distributed exercise designed to evaluate and validate Marine Forces Reserve’s ability to rapidly activate, stage, and deploy combat-ready forces on short notice. Conducted nationwide across the 4th Marine Division, 4th Marine Logistics Group, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, and Force Headquarters Group, RMX-26 stress-tests the complete mobilization pipeline, including administrative processing, medical readiness, embarkation, and tactical movement under realistic timelines. This rigorous assessment directly identifies logistical and operational friction points, sharpens joint interoperability, and ensures Marine Forces Reserve stands ready to immediately augment the active component during crisis or conflict.

 

Media Contact Information

Name:      Second Lieutenant Miranda Strang
Address:  2000 Opelousas Ave, New Orleans, LA 70114
Phone:     (504) 697-9331
eMail:       mfrcommstrat@usmc.mil


PHoTOS / VIDEOS / STORIES
Marines with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Convoy Light Armored Vehicles
U.S. Marine Corps light armored vehicles assigned to the 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct a convoy during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise, Maryland, June 29, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion's ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis.

 

Ready at a Moment’s Notice: Marine Forces Reserve Assesses Rapid-Response Capabilities During Reserve Mobilization Exercise 26
https://www.marforres.marines.mil/Media-Room/Stories/Article/Article/4593384/ready-at-a-moments-notice-marine-forces-reserve-assesses-rapid-response-capabil/

 

 

 

 

4th Medical Battalion Conducts Administrative Work and Gear Accountability

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angelique Skelton, a warehouse clerk with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, takes down gear accountability information on a roster during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise 26, San Diego, March 3, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)
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