Since the earliest days of our nation’s history, the United States Marine Corps has been home to countless heroes—men and women who have risked their lives in service to our country and our constitution. From the Halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli, legendary Marines like Lt. Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller, Sgt. Maj. Daniel J. Daly, and Cpl. Joseph Vittori have forged enduring legacies of valor and selflessness that continue to inspire generations of Americans.
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As the world enters an era of renewed great power competition, the Marine Corps is rapidly modernizing to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield.Envisioning a return to contested littorals, Marine Corps Systems Command’s PM Combat Support Systems is fielding cutting-edge expeditionary medical capabilities designed to increase warfighter survivability behind enemy lines. Guided by Force Design, the Expeditionary Medical Systems team is rapidly deploying these advanced medical capabilities to ensure Marines are prepared for the future fight.
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In June 2024, the Marine Corps awarded a production contract to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) for the Mobile Command Vehicle (MCV). This contract is a significant step towards enabling rapid emplacements, displacements, command and control (C2), and communications on the move supporting the ongoing modernization efforts of the Marine Corps.With deliveries beginning in January 2025 and completing in July 2025, the initial procurement of 18 MCVs will equip Marine Littoral Regiments (MLRs) Medium-range Missile (MMSL) firing units in support of the Marine Corps’ Artillery Modernization Plan. The program is budgeted to continue production of an additional 18 MCVs in FY25, with deliveries starting in August 2025 and
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Since World War II, the U.S. has led the Free World, shaping a Western order based on free trade, democracy, and a fundamental respect for the rule of law.In June 1963—with the Cuban Missile Crisis fresh in humanity’s collective memory-- President Kennedy, speaking in West Germany, emphasized global interdependence, noting that allies share America’s challenges. "For we live in an age of interdependence,” he declared.
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