Each Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) contains a MEB, available for deployment on expeditionary duty. Marines operate as expeditionary units and are completely amphibious. Provide offensive air support, armed reconnaissance, and air defense for Marine expeditionary forces. Graduates excelled in planning complex American Expeditionary Forces operations. The U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J uses a crew chief for expeditionary operations. The British Armed Forces place significant importance in the ability to conduct expeditionary warfare. Col. Thompson was commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces. The Battalion was evacuated along with the rest of the expeditionary force in June. He was chief of staff of operations of the Allied Expeditionary Force. The troops are tasked with building modular hospitals known as Expeditionary Medical Support Systems (EMEDS). In 1828 the Egyptian army withdrew under pressure of a French expeditionary force. By April 2018, fielding to all three Marine Expeditionary Forces had been completed. Abraha added one elephant to the expeditionary forces. This resulted in the formation of The Aerospace Expeditionary Force Transport Company. All of the British Expeditionary Force was motorised.