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Lance Cpl. Cedric Hargrove enters data into Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps using a laptop in a motor bay at The Basic School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. Thanks to a recent GCSS-MC software update, Marines will be able to make better use of the logistics and resource management software system in limited-connectivity environments. - Lance Cpl. Cedric Hargrove enters data into Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps using a laptop in a motor bay at The Basic School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. Thanks to a recent GCSS-MC software update, Marines will be able to make better use of the logistics and resource management software system in limited-connectivity environments.

Evan Luo (right), an engineer on Marine Corps Systems Command's Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad Team, explains the 3DMD imaging system to an attendee at the Sea-Air-Space Exposition. The MERS team uses the system to capture head measurements to inform design decisions for future helmets. The 3DMD was one of several systems and equipment MERS brought to the expo to show attendees how they're working to reduce the Marine combat burden. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Monique Randolph) - Evan Luo (right), an engineer on Marine Corps Systems Command's Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad Team, explains the 3DMD imaging system to an attendee at the Sea-Air-Space Exposition. The MERS team uses the system to capture head measurements to inform design decisions for future helmets. The 3DMD was one of several systems and equipment MERS brought to the expo to show attendees how they're working to reduce the Marine combat burden. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Monique Randolph)

1st Lt. M. Joel Wagaman, project manager at Marine Corps Systems Command’s Program Manager Training Systems, demonstrates the use of the Advanced Gunnery Training System—a simulation-based system that provides Marine crews gunnery and tactical training for the M1A1 Main Battle Tank and Light Armored Vehicle. A team from PM TRASYS recently released the results of a study that prove training in the AGTS can increase Marines’ proficiency while costing the Corps millions less than live training. - 1st Lt. M. Joel Wagaman, project manager at Marine Corps Systems Command’s Program Manager Training Systems, demonstrates the use of the Advanced Gunnery Training System—a simulation-based system that provides Marine crews gunnery and tactical training for the M1A1 Main Battle Tank and Light Armored Vehicle. A team from PM TRASYS recently released the results of a study that prove training in the AGTS can increase Marines’ proficiency while costing the Corps millions less than live training.

A 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Marine cleans off excess dirt from a Light-Armored Vehicle equipped with a new Anti-Tank weapons system at the 3rd LAR ramp prior to operational testing on range 500 aboard the Combat Center, Feb. 10, 2015. 3rd LAR has been training alongside 1st Tank Battalion and 1st LAR during operational testing of the new system. - A 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Marine cleans off excess dirt from a Light-Armored Vehicle equipped with a new Anti-Tank weapons system at the 3rd LAR ramp prior to operational testing on range 500 aboard the Combat Center, Feb. 10, 2015. 3rd LAR has been training alongside 1st Tank Battalion and 1st LAR during operational testing of the new system.

John Wahl, lead contracting officer for Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps, led a team effort that reduced the price of two GCSS-MC contracts by $2 million using Better Buying Power guidelines. GCSS-MC is the primary technology provider for the Marine Corps Logistics Modernization strategy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Carden Hedelt) - John Wahl, lead contracting officer for Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps, led a team effort that reduced the price of two GCSS-MC contracts by $2 million using Better Buying Power guidelines. GCSS-MC is the primary technology provider for the Marine Corps Logistics Modernization strategy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Carden Hedelt)

Sundar Sitaraman, a mechanical systems engineer who supports Advanced Amphibious Assault at Program Executive Officer Land Systems, studies the ADAMS software that simulates loads and forces on large equipment. He was in a class with other engineers from Marine Corps Systems Command and PEO LS that learned industry standards to gauge machine performance. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Jim Katzaman) - Sundar Sitaraman, a mechanical systems engineer who supports Advanced Amphibious Assault at Program Executive Officer Land Systems, studies the ADAMS software that simulates loads and forces on large equipment. He was in a class with other engineers from Marine Corps Systems Command and PEO LS that learned industry standards to gauge machine performance. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Jim Katzaman)

Brig. Gen. Kevin Nally, Department of the Navy deputy chief information officer for the Marine Corps, presents the 2015 Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association Copernicus Award to David Vierra, who is joined by his wife Mila, Feb. 10 in San Diego, Calif. Vierra, an information technology specialist at Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, received the award for his sustained, superior performance in the field of interoperability and command, control, communications, computers and intelligence/information technology. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Wil Williams) - Brig. Gen. Kevin Nally, Department of the Navy deputy chief information officer for the Marine Corps, presents the 2015 Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association Copernicus Award to David Vierra, who is joined by his wife Mila, Feb. 10 in San Diego, Calif. Vierra, an information technology specialist at Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, received the award for his sustained, superior performance in the field of interoperability and command, control, communications, computers and intelligence/information technology. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Wil Williams)

Jim Smerchansky, Marine Corps Systems Command executive director, talks about career paths at the Naval Acquisition Development Program Annual Training Symposium in Crystal City, Virginia. - Jim Smerchansky, Marine Corps Systems Command executive director, talks about career paths at the Naval Acquisition Development Program Annual Training Symposium in Crystal City, Virginia.

Marines engage targets with artillery and air fire during Large Scale Exercise 2014 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 9. LSE-14 was conducted to build U.S. and Canadian forces’ joint capabilities through live, simulated and constructive military training activities. Brig. Gen. Joseph Shrader, commander of Marine Corps Systems Command, and other military leaders discussed how to better integrate LVC into military training Dec. 5 at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference in Orlando, Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Rick Hurtado) - Marines engage targets with artillery and air fire during Large Scale Exercise 2014 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 9. LSE-14 was conducted to build U.S. and Canadian forces’ joint capabilities through live, simulated and constructive military training activities. Brig. Gen. Joseph Shrader, commander of Marine Corps Systems Command, and other military leaders discussed how to better integrate LVC into military training Dec. 5 at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference in Orlando, Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Rick Hurtado)