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Marine Corps enhances forensics capability to make gathering data simple March 19, 2019 — The Marine Corps is enhancing an existing forensics exploitation capability used to differentiate between friend or foe on the battlefield. The Corps is updating the Expeditionary Forensics Exploitation Capability, or EFEC, with newer IT technology. The EFEC is a portable forensic laboratory used by Law Enforcement Battalions to recognize, collect, analyze, preserve and store data. MORE

New vehicle-mounted electronic tech enables Marines to combat threats March 13, 2019 — Marine Corps Systems Command plans to implement a new form of technology that allows the Marine Air-Ground Task Force to identify enemy activity. The technology employs a vehicle-borne tool that enables Marines to discern what happens inside the electromagnetic spectrum. It connects several independent electronic capabilities into a single unit and allows Marines to manage threats and reactions from a central location. MORE

Artillery Marines’ new radar brings the distance on the battlefield March 7, 2019 — The Corps’ primary indirect fire weapons detection system replacement is here, and is now getting into the hands of Marines. Program Executive Officer Land Systems started fielding the Ground/Air Oriented Task Radar—or G/ATOR—Block 2 systems to artillery Marines with the 11th Marine Regiment at Camp Pendleton, California. MORE

Marine Corps fields first Joint Light Tactical Vehicle March 6, 2019 — Program Executive Officer Land Systems fielded its first Joint Light Tactical Vehicle to Marines at School of Infantry West during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 28, at Camp Pendleton, California. Andrew Rodgers, program manager for the Light Tactical Vehicles program at PEO Land Systems, presented the Corps’ first JLTV to Col. Kyle Stoddard, commanding officer at SOI-West. MORE

Marine Corps seeks ideas, information for Optical Communication Transmission System March 5, 2019 — Marine Corps Systems Command released a Request for Information March 5, to identify a non-developmental solution to provide a complete Line of Sight Optical Communication Transmission System. MORE

Inside Acquisition: How the Marine Corps plans to double the MTVR’s lifespan February 28, 2019 — Since the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement entered service in 2001, it has been the primary tactical wheeled logistics vehicle used to deliver personnel and supplies to forward-deployed units. Its multiple variants enable the workhorse to not only carry fuel, food and supplies, but to also serve as the primary vehicle for towing systems like the Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar, High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System, and M777 lightweight 155mm Howitzer. MORE

MCTSSA sergeant major passes the sword February 27, 2019 — Marines, civilian Marines, distinguished guests and loved ones gathered Feb. 8, for a relief and appointment ceremony on the parade field at Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Keith Massi relinquished the sword of office to Sgt. Maj. Jerry Gomes. Massi had assumed his post as the MCTSSA sergeant major in August 2016 and oversaw a workforce of approximately 300 personnel. MORE

AMOC gives Marines 24/7 additive manufacturing assistance February 26, 2019 — Marines now have a way to get help with advanced manufacturing issues any time, day or night. In a MARADMIN released by Headquarters Marine Corps in January, the Corps established the Advanced Manufacturing Operations Cell at Marine Corps Systems Command to serve as a 24/7 help desk for Marines who need assistance with 3D printing, and other sustainment and manufacturing solutions. MORE

MCTSSA conducts systems operability testing aboard USS Wasp February 25, 2019 — Engineers and technical experts from Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity conducted systems operability testing in January aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, in support of 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit operations in the Indo-Pacific region. MORE

Marine Corps seeks ideas, information on Organic Precision Fires-Mounted capability February 21, 2019 — Marine Corps Systems Command released a Request for Information it hopes goes beyond traditional defense partners to gain an innovative edge for a potential Organic Precision Fires-Mounted capability. According to the RFI, released on the Federal Business Opportunities website Jan. 31, the OPF-M system must be capable of attacking targets at ranges that exceed weapons systems currently in an organic infantry battalion. MORE

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