USMC Activates First NMESIS Anti-Ship Missile Battalion

The US Marine Corps redesignated 1st Battalion, 10th Regiment as its first dedicated NMESIS anti-ship missile battalion, marking a force-structure milestone in its shift toward maritime strike. The unit, under Lt. Col. Joseph Mozzi, will operate the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System for II MEF. This formalizes a capability previously in development, signaling increased emphasis on distributed, land-based anti-ship warfare in the Pacific.