The Marines and Sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) supporting Hurricane Sandy relief efforts on Staten Island and Queens, NY during November 2012. The 26th MEU is able to provide generators, fuel, clean water, and helicopter lift capabilities to aid in disaster relief efforts. As an expeditionary force operating from the sea, the MEU is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response, and limited contingency operations.