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Popular training program increases Marine survivability April 14, 2020 — The Underwater Egress Trainer program teaches Marines and other authorized personnel to egress from sinking or submerged platforms. Marines learn to employ life-support equipment—such as Supplemental Emergency Breathing Devices and Life Preserver Units—to increase survival rates. MORE

MCSC fields upgraded tablet-based technology April 9, 2020 — Last year, the Marine Corps fielded a lightweight, tablet-based system that improves situational awareness on the battlefield. This year, Marines will see an enhanced version of the technology. MORE

Corps fields next-generation body armor to Marines April 2, 2020 — The Marine Corps has begun fielding a next-generation protective vest that provides improved fit, form and function for Marines. MORE

MCTSSA improves shipboard communication for Marines March 19, 2020 — Over a two-week period, the MCTSSA Naval Integration Team conducted a System of Systems Operability Test, or SOTS, aboard USS America—while underway from Sasebo to Okinawa, Japan—to validate the interoperability of Marine Corps C4 systems within the shipboard network environment. MORE

MCTSSA Marines recognized for naval integration efforts March 16, 2020 — Two Marines with Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity were recognized for their naval integration efforts in fiscal year 2019. MORE

Marines test grenade launcher during fielding event March 5, 2020 — The Marine Corps has begun fielding its new grenade launcher. MORE

MCSC awards contract to produce the Squad Common Optic February 24, 2020 — Six months after seeking industry proposals, Marine Corps Systems Command awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract to Trijicon, Inc., of Wixom, Michigan, Feb. 21 to produce Squad Common Optic systems. MORE

Marines test new night vision goggles in realistic setting February 14, 2020 — In January, a group of Marines assessed next-generation night vision goggles in a realistic setting. The Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle is a lightweight night vision system comprising an image-intensifier binocular and enhanced clip-on thermal imager. The SBNVG is more capable than the AN/PVS-14—the legacy system that lacked the performance characteristics of the newer technology. “The SBNVG provides capabilities that increase the survivability and lethality of our Marines,” said Ruth Stewart, Marine Corps System Command’s project officer for the SBNVG. MORE

MCSC revamps leadership development program February 5, 2020 — Marine Corps Systems Command’s leadership development program has undergone structural changes intended to enhance its effectiveness. MORE

MCSC approves procurement of new LAV intercom system January 23, 2020 — In December 2019, the Program Manager for Light Armored Vehicles at Marine Corps Systems Command approved the initial procurement of the new TOCNET-G4 Intercom Systems—or G4 ICS—for use in the Family of LAVs. MORE

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