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A Marine Corps Systems Command Marine returning from deployment is welcomed home by his family. The Command's Family Readiness On Point Team works hard to keep faith with families by communicating, connecting and caring - A Marine Corps Systems Command Marine returning from deployment is welcomed home by his family. The Command's Family Readiness On Point Team works hard to keep faith with families by communicating, connecting and caring

MCSC team provide tools for families to cope with challenges

QUANTICO, Va. — Marine Corps Systems Command’s (MCSC) Family Readiness On Point Team came into existence in May 2011 with a vision to keep faith with our families by communicating, connecting and caring. We developed a program that provides a caring link to our Marines, civilian Marines, Sailors and their families. Our program goal is to provide

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At Marine Corps Systems Command’s (MCSC) 25th anniversary commemoration, Brigadier General Frank Kelley, MCSC Commander, addresses “Plankowners” and members of the Command. For the anniversary, MCSC considers Plankowners as those employees who have continuously worked for the Command since its establishment in November 1987. - At Marine Corps Systems Command’s (MCSC) 25th anniversary commemoration, Brigadier General Frank Kelley, MCSC Commander, addresses “Plankowners” and members of the Command. For the anniversary, MCSC considers Plankowners as those employees who have continuously worked for the Command since its establishment in November 1987.

Silver Anniversary: MCSC celebrates 25 years of acquisition excellence

QUANTICO, Va. — Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) is celebrating a quarter century of acquisition excellence during November. MSCS traces its beginning to the Marine Corps Research, Development and Acquisition Command (MCRDAC), which the Marine Corps established Nov. 18, 1987, as required by the Goldwater Nichols Act. "I congratulate Marine

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A Marine from 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, conducts training with his improvised explosive device detection dog. - A Marine from 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, conducts training with his improvised explosive device detection dog.

IED detection dogs retire after heroic service

Improvised explosive device (IED) detection dogs (IDDs) performed heroic service during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. With the reduction in forces in Afghanistan, the need for IDDs has been reduced. The current requirement is 139 dogs. All of the animals are Labrador Retrievers – there are no other breeds in this

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WASHINGTON, D.C.-John Wahl (left), Procurement Contracting Officer with Global Combat Support System - Marine Corps, and his friend, Paul Curley, a 58-year-old Bostonian who holds the National Championship 2012 title for Cyclocross racing, pedaled 100 miles in more than four hours in October to raise almost $1,000 for the Third Annual Audi Best Buddies Challenge in Washington, D.C. , Wahl photo, 10/19/2012 8:00 PM - WASHINGTON, D.C.-John Wahl (left), Procurement Contracting Officer with Global Combat Support System - Marine Corps, and his friend, Paul Curley, a 58-year-old Bostonian who holds the National Championship 2012 title for Cyclocross racing, pedaled 100 miles in more than four hours in October to raise almost $1,000 for the Third Annual Audi Best Buddies Challenge in Washington, D.C. , Wahl photo, 10/19/2012 8:00 PM

Contracting officer cycles for Best Buddies Challenge

WASHINGTON, D.C. — For John Wahl, the Third Annual Audi Best Buddies Challenge in Washington, D.C., offered a two-fold benefit: a reward for being physically active and an opportunity to raise funds for a worldwide charity. The Procurement Contracting Officer with Global Combat Support System - Marine Corps and his friend, Paul Curley, pedaled

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QUANTICO, Va. -To continuously improve acquisition programs and personnel management, and to keep standards high and effective, the Marine Corps acquisition team has evolved. Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) realigned under core competencies, and programs have also transitioned between and among organizations within MCSC and Program Executive Officer Land Systems. - QUANTICO, Va. -To continuously improve acquisition programs and personnel management, and to keep standards high and effective, the Marine Corps acquisition team has evolved. Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) realigned under core competencies, and programs have also transitioned between and among organizations within MCSC and Program Executive Officer Land Systems.