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Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit set up network communications aboard the USS Boxer during an integration exercise in 2015. The Marine Corps is developing a fully unified command and control construct, integrating cyber and IT capability development processes and streamlining IT acquisition and procurement processes. These improvements will provide more responsive and effective support to the operational force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Terika S. King) - Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit set up network communications aboard the USS Boxer during an integration exercise in 2015. The Marine Corps is developing a fully unified command and control construct, integrating cyber and IT capability development processes and streamlining IT acquisition and procurement processes. These improvements will provide more responsive and effective support to the operational force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Terika S. King)

Timothy D. McLean (right), a senior technical advisor within the Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity Test and Certification Group, receives the National Defense Industrial Association 2016 Tester of the Year Award from Col. Benjamin Stinson, commanding officer of MCTSSA. The award is presented to outstanding individuals in the field of Test and Evaluation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Emily Greene) - Timothy D. McLean (right), a senior technical advisor within the Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity Test and Certification Group, receives the National Defense Industrial Association 2016 Tester of the Year Award from Col. Benjamin Stinson, commanding officer of MCTSSA. The award is presented to outstanding individuals in the field of Test and Evaluation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Emily Greene)

U.S. and Republic of Korea Marines work together to set up a Secure Communications Controller at the 2014 Ssang Yong exercise in Pohang, Republic of Korea. Marine Corps Systems Command is in the last stages of development of the SCC, which crosslinks incompatible radio and digital systems, making communication possible between U.S. and foreign military forces, governmental and non-governmental agencies, and among different Marine Corps radios. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Blanco, III Marine Expeditionary Force) - U.S. and Republic of Korea Marines work together to set up a Secure Communications Controller at the 2014 Ssang Yong exercise in Pohang, Republic of Korea. Marine Corps Systems Command is in the last stages of development of the SCC, which crosslinks incompatible radio and digital systems, making communication possible between U.S. and foreign military forces, governmental and non-governmental agencies, and among different Marine Corps radios. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Blanco, III Marine Expeditionary Force)

Marine Corps radar technicians with the Early Warning Control Crew install the arms of the Ground/Air Task Oriental Radar during a Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course exercise Sept. 16, 2015, at Cannon Air Defense Complex (P111), Yuma, Ariz. G/ATOR is a next-generation radar that provides air surveillance/air defense, counter-fire target acquisition, and air traffic control capabilities. The G/ATOR team at Program Executive Officer Land Systems recently received the Defense Department’s David Packard Award in Acquisition Excellence for their efforts to get the system ready for fielding. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Summer Dowding) - Marine Corps radar technicians with the Early Warning Control Crew install the arms of the Ground/Air Task Oriental Radar during a Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course exercise Sept. 16, 2015, at Cannon Air Defense Complex (P111), Yuma, Ariz. G/ATOR is a next-generation radar that provides air surveillance/air defense, counter-fire target acquisition, and air traffic control capabilities. The G/ATOR team at Program Executive Officer Land Systems recently received the Defense Department’s David Packard Award in Acquisition Excellence for their efforts to get the system ready for fielding. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Summer Dowding)

During the Marine Corps Systems Command Cloud Technology Summit Feb. 11 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Kenneth Bible—C4 deputy director/deputy chief information officer at Marine Corps Headquarters—said moving the Corps to the cloud is about providing Marines access to information wherever they need it; even to the tactical edge. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Jennifer Gonzalez) - During the Marine Corps Systems Command Cloud Technology Summit Feb. 11 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Kenneth Bible—C4 deputy director/deputy chief information officer at Marine Corps Headquarters—said moving the Corps to the cloud is about providing Marines access to information wherever they need it; even to the tactical edge. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Jennifer Gonzalez)

Kevin Scott, manpower, personnel and training lead for Combat Support Systems at Marine Corps Systems Command, stands in front of the command’s headquarters building aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. MCSC is now located in what was originally Naval Hospital Quantico where Scott was born. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Mathuel Browne) - Kevin Scott, manpower, personnel and training lead for Combat Support Systems at Marine Corps Systems Command, stands in front of the command’s headquarters building aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. MCSC is now located in what was originally Naval Hospital Quantico where Scott was born. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Mathuel Browne)

Ken Beutel reads to children at a center in Bo, Sierra Leone, where he and his wife Deb volunteer their time and professional skills to help children and families. Ken, deputy program manager for Information Systems and Infrastructure at MCSC, used his information technology expertise to establish a classroom and provide online learning capabilities for the children in Bo. (Courtesy photo) - Ken Beutel reads to children at a center in Bo, Sierra Leone, where he and his wife Deb volunteer their time and professional skills to help children and families. Ken, deputy program manager for Information Systems and Infrastructure at MCSC, used his information technology expertise to establish a classroom and provide online learning capabilities for the children in Bo. (Courtesy photo)

Members of Marine Corps Systems Command received the Innovation Excellence Acquisition Team of the Year award during a ceremony Nov. 17 at the Pentagon. (From left) James Smerchansky, MCSC executive director; Sean J. Stackley, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition; Brig. Gen. Joseph Shrader, MCSC commander; Capt. Jeramiah Lujan, Jane Bachman, John Raisbeck, Luis E. Velazquez, Tyson Kackley, Alexander Solomon, Maj James Reynolds, Mike O’Neal; and Adm. John Richardson, chief of Naval Operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Steven Vozzola) - Members of Marine Corps Systems Command received the Innovation Excellence Acquisition Team of the Year award during a ceremony Nov. 17 at the Pentagon. (From left) James Smerchansky, MCSC executive director; Sean J. Stackley, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition; Brig. Gen. Joseph Shrader, MCSC commander; Capt. Jeramiah Lujan, Jane Bachman, John Raisbeck, Luis E. Velazquez, Tyson Kackley, Alexander Solomon, Maj James Reynolds, Mike O’Neal; and Adm. John Richardson, chief of Naval Operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Steven Vozzola)

Marines with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fire 120 mm high explosive mortar rounds from an Expeditionary Fire Support System during Exercise Rolling Thunder 2-15 aboard Fort Bragg, N.C., March 9, 2015. Marines will be receiving a new, 120 mm precision extended range munition, called PERM, which will double the range and provide GPS accuracy to the existing EFSS. Marine Corps Systems Command awarded a contract Dec. 8 for the new mortar rounds. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. James R. Smith) - Marines with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, fire 120 mm high explosive mortar rounds from an Expeditionary Fire Support System during Exercise Rolling Thunder 2-15 aboard Fort Bragg, N.C., March 9, 2015. Marines will be receiving a new, 120 mm precision extended range munition, called PERM, which will double the range and provide GPS accuracy to the existing EFSS. Marine Corps Systems Command awarded a contract Dec. 8 for the new mortar rounds. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. James R. Smith)

Jim Smerchansky (center), executive director of Marine Corps Systems Command, presents solar hybrid technology to an Indian delegation during a recent visit to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The visit is part of a bilateral agreement between the two governments to further support ties under the Defense Technology and Trade Initiative. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jennifer Sevier) - Jim Smerchansky (center), executive director of Marine Corps Systems Command, presents solar hybrid technology to an Indian delegation during a recent visit to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The visit is part of a bilateral agreement between the two governments to further support ties under the Defense Technology and Trade Initiative. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jennifer Sevier)