Marines serving with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit board USS Makin Island Oct. 1. The 11th MEU is the first amphibious landing force embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship, which set sail for San Francisco Oct. 1, to participate in the city's 2010 Fleet Week. There the 11th MEU plans to showcase to the public the Marine Corps' men and women, its aircraft and equipment and its ability to conduct missions that span the overlapping spectrums of peace and combat, from disaster relief to war. - Marines serving with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit board USS Makin Island Oct. 1. The 11th MEU is the first amphibious landing force embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship, which set sail for San Francisco Oct. 1, to participate in the city's 2010 Fleet Week. There the 11th MEU plans to showcase to the public the Marine Corps' men and women, its aircraft and equipment and its ability to conduct missions that span the overlapping spectrums of peace and combat, from disaster relief to war.