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A Marine wearing Rugged All Terrain boots disembarks from a helicopter in Afghanistan. Two pairs of RAT boots, a temperate variant and hot variant, like the ones pictured above, will be issued to Marine Corps recruits and officer candidates in their sea bags starting Dec. 1. - A Marine wearing Rugged All Terrain boots disembarks from a helicopter in Afghanistan. Two pairs of RAT boots, a temperate variant and hot variant, like the ones pictured above, will be issued to Marine Corps recruits and officer candidates in their sea bags starting Dec. 1.

Modern Day Marine attendees look down at the contour map projected onto the sand of the Augmented Reality Sand Table on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., on Sept. 23. The ARES combines readily available and relatively inexpensive commercial off-the-shelf technology to make one of the battlefield's oldest technologies like new. - Modern Day Marine attendees look down at the contour map projected onto the sand of the Augmented Reality Sand Table on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., on Sept. 23. The ARES combines readily available and relatively inexpensive commercial off-the-shelf technology to make one of the battlefield's oldest technologies like new.

Following a street ride in the Assault Amphibious Vehicle, a Marine assigned to Marine Corps Systems Command's Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch shows girls around the vehicle. Through a community partnership with the YMCA, AVTB sponsored the YMCA Adventure Princess Program Sept. 6 at Camp Pendleton, California. During the event, AVTB provided demonstrations, displays and tours for 37 fathers and 48 daughters from the local community. - Following a street ride in the Assault Amphibious Vehicle, a Marine assigned to Marine Corps Systems Command's Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch shows girls around the vehicle. Through a community partnership with the YMCA, AVTB sponsored the YMCA Adventure Princess Program Sept. 6 at Camp Pendleton, California. During the event, AVTB provided demonstrations, displays and tours for 37 fathers and 48 daughters from the local community.

Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force fire the Non-Lethal, Tube-Launched Munitions System from a vehicle at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 14, 2014. The live fire showcased the versatility and shock and awe effect of the NLTLMS and how effective it can be at a vehicle checkpoint. Marine Corps Systems Command Optics and Non-Lethal Systems is fielding the system that sends non-lethal munitions out as far as 500 meters and uses an audible bang to deter a crowd or a person with mal-intent. - Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force fire the Non-Lethal, Tube-Launched Munitions System from a vehicle at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Aug. 14, 2014. The live fire showcased the versatility and shock and awe effect of the NLTLMS and how effective it can be at a vehicle checkpoint. Marine Corps Systems Command Optics and Non-Lethal Systems is fielding the system that sends non-lethal munitions out as far as 500 meters and uses an audible bang to deter a crowd or a person with mal-intent.

Col. James Adams, commanding officer of Marine Aviation, Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1, presents the Legion of Merit to Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Warren following an Aug. 14 relief and appointment ceremony for Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity at Camp Pendleton, California. Warren retired after 30 years of service to the Corps and Sgt. Maj. Brandon C. Hall was appointed as the activity's new sergeant major. - Col. James Adams, commanding officer of Marine Aviation, Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1, presents the Legion of Merit to Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Warren following an Aug. 14 relief and appointment ceremony for Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity at Camp Pendleton, California. Warren retired after 30 years of service to the Corps and Sgt. Maj. Brandon C. Hall was appointed as the activity's new sergeant major.

A future in engineering awaits Alex Solomon, now in the midst of the Naval Acquisition Developmental Program. He will intern for several years, learning firsthand how models and simulations compare to the way actual systems perform in the field. - A future in engineering awaits Alex Solomon, now in the midst of the Naval Acquisition Developmental Program. He will intern for several years, learning firsthand how models and simulations compare to the way actual systems perform in the field.

Smoke clears after Marines deploy an MK-154 mine clearance launcher during a training exercise in Twentynine Palms, California. The MK-154 was deadlined in 2013 following a mishap at the recommendation of Marine Corps Systems Command engineers trained in mishap investigation. The Mishap Investigation Training and Support Implementation Team, or MITSIT, received a Secretary of the Navy Safety Award for their efforts in training acquisition engineers to be mishap investigators. - Smoke clears after Marines deploy an MK-154 mine clearance launcher during a training exercise in Twentynine Palms, California. The MK-154 was deadlined in 2013 following a mishap at the recommendation of Marine Corps Systems Command engineers trained in mishap investigation. The Mishap Investigation Training and Support Implementation Team, or MITSIT, received a Secretary of the Navy Safety Award for their efforts in training acquisition engineers to be mishap investigators.

Col. Joseph Shrader (left) and Brig. Gen. Frank Kelley shake hands following the passing of the organizational colors during the Marine Corps Systems Command change of command ceremony July 11 on Hospital Point aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Kelley, who served as commander since July 2010, relinquished command to Shrader. - Col. Joseph Shrader (left) and Brig. Gen. Frank Kelley shake hands following the passing of the organizational colors during the Marine Corps Systems Command change of command ceremony July 11 on Hospital Point aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Kelley, who served as commander since July 2010, relinquished command to Shrader.