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MCTSSA Marine receives 2018 Lasswell Award for Fleet Support December 14, 2018 — A Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity Marine was recognized by the National Defense Industrial Association, or NDIA, during an award ceremony Oct. 23in San Diego. Maj. Paxton Miller was honored as the 2018 Alva Bryan Lasswell Award winner for Fleet Support by Rear Adm. Dan Dwyer, commander, Carrier Strike Group Nine. MORE

Marine Corps awards OTAs to assess handheld targeting capabilities December 13, 2018 — Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded four Other Transaction Authorities to assess industry’s capability to produce a Next Generation Handheld Targeting System that is compact, rugged and lightweight. The use of OTAs were approved by Congress in 2016 as a procurement method to pay for prototypes and to use nontraditional defense companies to spur innovation. The OTAs were awarded to BAE Systems, Elbit Systems of America, Fraser Optics and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. MORE

Marine Corps releases solicitation for new lightweight hard armor plate November 29, 2018 — The Marine Corps has released a request for proposal for a lightweight hard armor plate to lighten the load for Marines and allow commanders to adapt to the environment, mission and level of threat on the battlefield. In August, Marine Corps Systems Command assessed industry’s capability to make a plate that would supplement the Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert, or ESAPI plates, and provide sufficient protection for the majority of combat environments. MCSC’s Program Manager Infantry Combat Equipment held Industry Days Oct. 17-18, and met with 12 companies to receive feedback on the draft solicitation documents. MORE

Historic uniform change for female Marines; ‘there will be no doubts that they are U.S. Marines in the dress blue uniform’ November 20, 2018 — A white belt, form-fitted coat and a standing collar are a few features female Marines can expect to see on the new dress blue uniform. Based on a 2014 Marine Corps initiative, Marine Corps Systems Command was tasked to develop a dress blue coat for women that was similar to the male uniform. The goal was to make the Corps look unified while also offering female Marines a more tailored fit. Marines with November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion at Parris Island were the first to don the new uniforms during their graduation ceremony Nov. 16. MCSC’s Sgt. Maj. Robin Fortner served as the parade reviewing official. MORE

Next-gen water purification system hits fleet; Marine Corps, Army team recognized for award-winning design November 6, 2018 — In a ceremony held at the Pentagon Oct. 16, Marine Corps Systems Command’s Expeditionary Water Systems Team was recognized for its creation of a water purification system that is now being issued to deploying Marines. MORE

Marine Corps upgrades GCSS-MC, reduces time from data to decision October 16, 2018 — The Marine Corps has an improved reporting tool that will come in handy for supply and maintenance activities, increase readiness and offer customization to fit Marines’ needs. More than 23,000 logistics and maintenance Marines rely on Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps, or GCSS-MC, to conduct their daily supply and maintenance operations worldwide. In August, GCSS-MC was upgraded from Release 11 to Release 12, in a joint effort between Program Executive Officer Enterprise Information Systems, Marine Corps Systems Command, Headquarters Marine Corps C4, Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group, Kansas City Information Technology Center, and Marine Corps Installations and Logistics. MORE

Marine credits triathlons for making him a better warfighter October 9, 2018 — After finishing his second Boston Marathon five years ago, Maj. Ken Parisi, a logistics specialist at Marine Corps Systems Command, wanted to tackle a new challenge – triathlons. He has completed four full-distance 140.6-mile races and 10 half-distance 70.3-mile races. He said this passion for triathlons gave him confidence and made him a better Marine. MORE

MCTSSA conducts systems operability testing aboard USS Boxer October 2, 2018 — Engineers and technical experts from Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity conducted systems operability testing in September aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in support of 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit operations. Amphibious warships must be able to sail in harm’s way and provide a rapid buildup of combat power ashore in the face of opposition. This requires cyber-enabled network Marines to integrate shipboard systems, and provide combatant commanders real-time command and control capabilities. MORE

Marine Corps awards contract for lighter-weight body armor to better fit all Marines September 27, 2018 — Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded a contract to produce Plate Carrier Generation IIIs – a move that will help Marines increase their mobility and keep them safe through training and deployments. Vertical Protective Apparel, LLC, of Shrewsbury, New Jersey, was awarded a $62,612,464 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to produce and deliver the PC Gen IIIs. A maximum quantity of 225,886 will be delivered, and the work will be completed by September 2023. MORE

MCTSSA Marine rushes to aid car crash victim September 25, 2018 — A Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity Marine was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Sept. 12, for life-saving actions he took to aid a car crash victim in August. Capt. Michael Bates, a father of two and native of Carleton, Michigan, was recently on leave from his duty station at Camp Pendleton, California. He witnessed a vehicle crash while traveling along Highway 25 in Rocky Top, Tennessee, approximately 25 miles northwest of Knoxville, and was first on the scene to render aid. MORE

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