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Marines muscle the Hatch-Mounted Satellite Communication Antenna System into the hatch of a C-130 Hercules aircraft. HMSAS provides secure voice, tactical classified network access, common tactical picture, secure chat and streaming intelligence and reconnaissance video for commanders in the field. - Marines muscle the Hatch-Mounted Satellite Communication Antenna System into the hatch of a C-130 Hercules aircraft. HMSAS provides secure voice, tactical classified network access, common tactical picture, secure chat and streaming intelligence and reconnaissance video for commanders in the field.

Maj. John R. Bitonti II, Headquarters and Service Battalion, helps his son try out the latest weapon technology on display during the Modern Day Marine Military Exposition at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 29. Although many of the products were not currently in use by the Corps, the exposition gave vendors the opportunity to promote their products to Marines. - Maj. John R. Bitonti II, Headquarters and Service Battalion, helps his son try out the latest weapon technology on display during the Modern Day Marine Military Exposition at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 29. Although many of the products were not currently in use by the Corps, the exposition gave vendors the opportunity to promote their products to Marines.

A Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, fires on virtual targets with an Mk-19 automatic grenade launcher during training at the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 5, 2015. The ISMT—used to train Marines on Mk 19s, M2 50-caliber machine guns, M240 medium machine guns and M16 service rifles—will be part of the Marine Corps Systems Command display at Marine Week Phoenix Sept. 10-13. - A Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, fires on virtual targets with an Mk-19 automatic grenade launcher during training at the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 5, 2015. The ISMT—used to train Marines on Mk 19s, M2 50-caliber machine guns, M240 medium machine guns and M16 service rifles—will be part of the Marine Corps Systems Command display at Marine Week Phoenix Sept. 10-13.

Gunnery Sgt. Zachary Burgart (left), project officer for amphibious reconnaissance equipment, and Master Sgt. Brad Colbert, project officer for small craft, MK25 closed-circuit underwater breathing apparatus. The system is a closed-circuit underwater breathing apparatus that allows its users to remain concealed in covert operations. - Gunnery Sgt. Zachary Burgart (left), project officer for amphibious reconnaissance equipment, and Master Sgt. Brad Colbert, project officer for small craft, MK25 closed-circuit underwater breathing apparatus. The system is a closed-circuit underwater breathing apparatus that allows its users to remain concealed in covert operations.

The Marine Corps Systems Command Acquisition Excellence Awards were held Aug. 19 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, to recognize exceptional performance and innovation in support of the acquisition mission. Awards were presented to individuals and teams in 15 categories. - The Marine Corps Systems Command Acquisition Excellence Awards were held Aug. 19 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, to recognize exceptional performance and innovation in support of the acquisition mission. Awards were presented to individuals and teams in 15 categories.

Dr. Mikel Petty, an instructor with the University of Alabama in Huntsville, shows measurements made during a modeling and simulation test during a certification course held in July at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. - Dr. Mikel Petty, an instructor with the University of Alabama in Huntsville, shows measurements made during a modeling and simulation test during a certification course held in July at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.

Marines in M1A1 tanks will soon have Blue Force Tracker 2, the latest command-and-control upgrade, at their disposal, giving them greater battlefield awareness plus interoperability with the other military services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason W. Fudge) - Marines in M1A1 tanks will soon have Blue Force Tracker 2, the latest command-and-control upgrade, at their disposal, giving them greater battlefield awareness plus interoperability with the other military services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason W. Fudge)

Francis Bonner (left) talks to members of his team about modifications to the Common Aviation Command and Control System, or CAC2S, in his office on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Bonner will receive the 2014 Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers Award for his achievements as lead engineer for the CAC2S program at Program Executive Officer Land Systems. - Francis Bonner (left) talks to members of his team about modifications to the Common Aviation Command and Control System, or CAC2S, in his office on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Bonner will receive the 2014 Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers Award for his achievements as lead engineer for the CAC2S program at Program Executive Officer Land Systems.

Sgt. Ndubisi Ejiofor (left) and Sgt. Eryca Salas from the I Marine Expeditionary Force Civil Affairs Unit at Camp Pendleton, Calif., use smart phones equipped with the Marine Civil Information Management System during a training scenario that simulated a catastrophic typhoon disaster. MCSC developed MARCIMS to allow Marine civil affair teams to collect and upload information on the availability of medical, water, sewer or other facilities needed to execute relief or other civil operations. - Sgt. Ndubisi Ejiofor (left) and Sgt. Eryca Salas from the I Marine Expeditionary Force Civil Affairs Unit at Camp Pendleton, Calif., use smart phones equipped with the Marine Civil Information Management System during a training scenario that simulated a catastrophic typhoon disaster. MCSC developed MARCIMS to allow Marine civil affair teams to collect and upload information on the availability of medical, water, sewer or other facilities needed to execute relief or other civil operations.

Randolph Scott, Capability Assessment Support Center project administrator at Marine Corps Systems Command in Albany, Georgia, helps Albany Young Marine Staff Sgt. Bobby Wilson with the proper rolling of his camouflage utility blouse sleeves April 25 at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. - Randolph Scott, Capability Assessment Support Center project administrator at Marine Corps Systems Command in Albany, Georgia, helps Albany Young Marine Staff Sgt. Bobby Wilson with the proper rolling of his camouflage utility blouse sleeves April 25 at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany.