Marine Corps Systems Command

Marine Corps fields first new service pistol in 35 years

A Marine instructor shoots the M18 Modular Handgun System at a firing range during Instructor and Key Personnel Training June 25 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Marine Corps Systems Command began fielding the M18 in September. The striker-fired, semi-automatic 9-mm weapon will be the Marine Corps’ new service pistol. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by David Jordan) Story

Corps’ ‘monster machine’ reaches full-rate production

Marines use a Rough Terrain Container Handler to offload cargo that was transported by Sailors on Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Feb. 12, during Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise 20. A Marine Corps Systems Command program of record, the RTCH moves 20-to-40-foot ISO containers on rough terrain, beaches and other surfaces. In September 2020, an upgraded version of the system reached full-rate production and is expected to field in the second quarter of fiscal 2021. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rachel K. Young-Porter) Story

Marine Corps expedites fielding of Common Aviation Command and Control System

Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 2 train on the Common Aviation Command and Control System aboard Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 19, 2019. CAC2S modernizes aviation command and control equipment and improves interoperability among Marine Air Command and Control squadrons, Marine Air-Ground Task Force assets and joint agencies. Program Executive Officer Land Systems recently completed fielding all full rate production units of CAC2S. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan M. LeBlanc) Story

Marine Corps to build innovative wargaming center

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Division play a game of Memoir 44’—a war-themed strategy board game based on historical World War II battles—on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 10, 2019. Expected to break ground in fiscal year 2021, the Marine Corps Wargaming Center will be a 100,000-square-foot facility uniquely designed to leverage 21st-century simulation technologies to enhance the wargaming experience for Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Hernandez) Story

MCSC bids farewell to sergeant major, welcomes replacement

Sgt. Maj. Robin Fortner, Marine Corps Systems Command sergeant major from January 2018 to August 2020, speaks to an audience of nearly 200 during the command’s Sergeant Major Relief and Appointment/Retirement Ceremony Aug. 14 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Fortner retired after 30 years of service. While at MCSC, she made efforts to interact with the Fleet Marine Force and was a catalyst in the launching of the command’s Equipment Feedback Portal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by David Jordan) Story

MCSC News

		Marine Corps fields first new service pistol in 35 years *By Matt Gonzales, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication \| September 22, 2020*
		Corps’ ‘monster machine’ reaches full-rate production *By Matt Gonzales, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication \| September 17, 2020*
		Marine Corps expedites fielding of Common Aviation Command and Control System *By Ashley Calingo, PEO Land Systems Public Affairs \| September 08, 2020*
		Marine Corps to build innovative wargaming center *By Matt Gonzales, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication \| August 25, 2020*
		MCSC bids farewell to sergeant major, welcomes replacement *By Matt Gonzales, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication \| August 18, 2020*
		MCSC employs virtual training during COVID-19 *By Matt Gonzales, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication \| August 11, 2020*
		Marine Corps releases solicitation for rocket system *By Matt Gonzales, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication \| August 03, 2020*
		Annual awards recognize superior performance among Corps’ acquisition workforce *By Matt Gonzales, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication \| July 31, 2020*
		PEO Land Systems engineer receives Navy’s top Emergent Engineer award *By Ashley Calingo, PEO Land Systems Public Affairs \| July 21, 2020*
		MCSC launches digital platform for Marine feedback *By Matt Gonzales, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication \| July 09, 2020*

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Marine Corps Systems Command serves as the Department of the Navy's systems command for Marine Corps ground weapon and information technology system programs in order to equip and sustain Marine forces with full-spectrum, current and future expeditionary and crisis-response capabilities.
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		Marine Corps fields first new service pistol in 35 years *By Matt Gonzales, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication \| September 22, 2020*
		Corps’ ‘monster machine’ reaches full-rate production *By Matt Gonzales, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication \| September 17, 2020*
		Marine Corps expedites fielding of Common Aviation Command and Control System *By Ashley Calingo, PEO Land Systems Public Affairs \| September 08, 2020*
		Marine Corps to build innovative wargaming center *By Matt Gonzales, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication \| August 25, 2020*
		MCSC bids farewell to sergeant major, welcomes replacement *By Matt Gonzales, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication \| August 18, 2020*
		MCSC employs virtual training during COVID-19 *By Matt Gonzales, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication \| August 11, 2020*
		Marine Corps releases solicitation for rocket system *By Matt Gonzales, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication \| August 03, 2020*
		Annual awards recognize superior performance among Corps’ acquisition workforce *By Matt Gonzales, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication \| July 31, 2020*
		PEO Land Systems engineer receives Navy’s top Emergent Engineer award *By Ashley Calingo, PEO Land Systems Public Affairs \| July 21, 2020*
		MCSC launches digital platform for Marine feedback *By Matt Gonzales, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication \| July 09, 2020*

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