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Capt. Christine Taranto, logistics analyst with Marine Corps Systems Command’s Acquisition Logistics and Product Support, trains on trails at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Taranto, an active triathlete and marathoner, was recognized on May 11 as the Marine Corps 2015 Female Athlete of the Year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Mathuel Browne) - Capt. Christine Taranto, logistics analyst with Marine Corps Systems Command’s Acquisition Logistics and Product Support, trains on trails at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Taranto, an active triathlete and marathoner, was recognized on May 11 as the Marine Corps 2015 Female Athlete of the Year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Mathuel Browne)

A Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, fires on virtual targets with an Mk-19 automatic grenade launcher during training at the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 5, 2015. The ISMT—used to train Marines on Mk 19s, M2 50-caliber machine guns, M240 medium machine guns and M16 service rifles—will be part of the Marine Corps Systems Command display at Sea Air Space May 16-18. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sullivan Laramie) - A Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, fires on virtual targets with an Mk-19 automatic grenade launcher during training at the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 5, 2015. The ISMT—used to train Marines on Mk 19s, M2 50-caliber machine guns, M240 medium machine guns and M16 service rifles—will be part of the Marine Corps Systems Command display at Sea Air Space May 16-18. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sullivan Laramie)

Becky Marx, a reserve emergency medical technician, transports a role player to an ambulance during an active shooter exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. The Marine Corps is the first service to standardize E911 capabilities. The Consolidated Emergency Response Systems Program is implementing a product suite used across the nation by emergency dispatchers to locate the caller’s location on a graphical display by GPS, thus increasing response time. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Charles Santamaria) - Becky Marx, a reserve emergency medical technician, transports a role player to an ambulance during an active shooter exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. The Marine Corps is the first service to standardize E911 capabilities. The Consolidated Emergency Response Systems Program is implementing a product suite used across the nation by emergency dispatchers to locate the caller’s location on a graphical display by GPS, thus increasing response time. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Charles Santamaria)

Marine Corps Systems Command’s Expeditionary Power Systems recently conducted new equipment training for the Expeditionary Water Distribution System with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 in Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. EWDS is the Marine Expeditionary Force and division-level’s bulk water supply, distribution and dispensing system, replacing the Tactical Water Distribution System. The modular system is leaner and easier to assemble than the TWDS, and is capable of delivering 700,000 gallons of water a day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jennifer Stephens) - Marine Corps Systems Command’s Expeditionary Power Systems recently conducted new equipment training for the Expeditionary Water Distribution System with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 in Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. EWDS is the Marine Expeditionary Force and division-level’s bulk water supply, distribution and dispensing system, replacing the Tactical Water Distribution System. The modular system is leaner and easier to assemble than the TWDS, and is capable of delivering 700,000 gallons of water a day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jennifer Stephens)

A child looks through the Medium Range Thermal Bi-ocular during the USA Science & Engineering Festival April 14–17 in Washington, DC. The MRTB was one of the items Marine Corps Systems Command showcased at its exhibit booth. This year marked MCSC’s second year participating in the festival as part of an ongoing effort to partner with other government agencies, academic institutions and private industry to improve STEM education in the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Mathuel Browne) - A child looks through the Medium Range Thermal Bi-ocular during the USA Science & Engineering Festival April 14–17 in Washington, DC. The MRTB was one of the items Marine Corps Systems Command showcased at its exhibit booth. This year marked MCSC’s second year participating in the festival as part of an ongoing effort to partner with other government agencies, academic institutions and private industry to improve STEM education in the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Mathuel Browne)

Brig. Gen. Joseph Shrader, commander of Marine Corps Systems Command, presents a certificate to Jeannette Evans-Morgis during her Senior Executive Service Appointment Ceremony April 21 at Harry Lee Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Upon her selection to the SES in December 2015, Evans-Morgis assumed responsibility as chief engineer of the Marine Corps and deputy commander for Systems Engineering, Interoperability, Architectures and Technology at Marine Corps Systems Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Mathuel Browne) - Brig. Gen. Joseph Shrader, commander of Marine Corps Systems Command, presents a certificate to Jeannette Evans-Morgis during her Senior Executive Service Appointment Ceremony April 21 at Harry Lee Hall aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Upon her selection to the SES in December 2015, Evans-Morgis assumed responsibility as chief engineer of the Marine Corps and deputy commander for Systems Engineering, Interoperability, Architectures and Technology at Marine Corps Systems Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Mathuel Browne)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Didivalis Cruz, maintenance management clerk with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, reviews task and transaction records kept using the Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps. In preparation for the GCSS-MC’s Release 12 software update, the GCSS-MC program management office released the Temporary R11 Instance, or TRI, to allow more time for testing of the R12 instance and to decrease risk at go-live and for develop training aides. As a bonus TRI will provide three of the four essential milestones necessary before the release of R12 bringing increased ‘under the hood’ capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Pirante) - U.S. Marine Cpl. Didivalis Cruz, maintenance management clerk with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, reviews task and transaction records kept using the Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps. In preparation for the GCSS-MC’s Release 12 software update, the GCSS-MC program management office released the Temporary R11 Instance, or TRI, to allow more time for testing of the R12 instance and to decrease risk at go-live and for develop training aides. As a bonus TRI will provide three of the four essential milestones necessary before the release of R12 bringing increased ‘under the hood’ capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Pirante)

Lance Cpl. Jorge Navejas, intelligence analyst, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, tracks intelligence reports during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 13, 2014. Navejas, a native of San Diego, along with a platoon of infantrymen, provided security at Patrol Base Ouellette, an Afghan National Army controlled-base, during the Afghanistan presidential runoff elections. While International Security Assistance Force stood ready to support as needed, the elections were entirely Afghan led and Afghan conducted. - Lance Cpl. Jorge Navejas, intelligence analyst, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, tracks intelligence reports during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 13, 2014. Navejas, a native of San Diego, along with a platoon of infantrymen, provided security at Patrol Base Ouellette, an Afghan National Army controlled-base, during the Afghanistan presidential runoff elections. While International Security Assistance Force stood ready to support as needed, the elections were entirely Afghan led and Afghan conducted.