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Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity technical support officer and Marine Corps Tester of the Year Scot Hoesly surveys the Network-on-the-Move KU satellite communications antenna housing mounted aboard an Assault Amphibious Vehicle. Hoesly directs MCTSSA's testing of the NOTM/AAV platform that, when fielded, will provide a significantly new amphibious command-and-control capability to the Marine Corps. - Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity technical support officer and Marine Corps Tester of the Year Scot Hoesly surveys the Network-on-the-Move KU satellite communications antenna housing mounted aboard an Assault Amphibious Vehicle. Hoesly directs MCTSSA's testing of the NOTM/AAV platform that, when fielded, will provide a significantly new amphibious command-and-control capability to the Marine Corps.

Marine Corps Systems Command launched a new YouTube channel that features training videos for the Enhanced Combat Helmet and Marine Corps Sleep System. The ECH will soon be issued to deploying Marines, and the sleep system is already being used by Marines in the field. The videos, produced by MCSC's Infantry Combat Equipment, will help Marines better understand how to use the two pieces of gear. - Marine Corps Systems Command launched a new YouTube channel that features training videos for the Enhanced Combat Helmet and Marine Corps Sleep System. The ECH will soon be issued to deploying Marines, and the sleep system is already being used by Marines in the field. The videos, produced by MCSC's Infantry Combat Equipment, will help Marines better understand how to use the two pieces of gear.

Maj. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson (right), commanding general of 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif., and Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Jensen, Marine Corps Forces Pacific, inspect the anti-tank weapon system of a Light Armored Vehicle Anti-Tank prototype between developmental tests at the Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch. LAV-ATs are in the midst of developmental tests as part of their modernization program at various sites throughout the country. - Maj. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson (right), commanding general of 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif., and Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Jensen, Marine Corps Forces Pacific, inspect the anti-tank weapon system of a Light Armored Vehicle Anti-Tank prototype between developmental tests at the Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch. LAV-ATs are in the midst of developmental tests as part of their modernization program at various sites throughout the country.

Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, learn to operate an R2C robot during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 11. R2C robots can scout for roadside bombs, search buildings and vehicles and are capable of going up to 800 meters away from the control point. - Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, learn to operate an R2C robot during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 11. R2C robots can scout for roadside bombs, search buildings and vehicles and are capable of going up to 800 meters away from the control point.

During Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, a Marine probes an area after his Ground Penetrating Radar Metal Detector set off an alarm. Counter-improvised explosive device systems such as this are under scrutiny by the C-IED War Room at Marine Corps Systems Command at Quantico, Va. - During Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, a Marine probes an area after his Ground Penetrating Radar Metal Detector set off an alarm. Counter-improvised explosive device systems such as this are under scrutiny by the C-IED War Room at Marine Corps Systems Command at Quantico, Va.

Robert Kubach, operations chief for 2nd Combat Engineering Battalion and Cleveland native, operates the improved M9 Armored Combat Earthmover during a familiarization exercise Feb. 26 in Camp Lejeune, N.C. The M9 ACE is an improved version of the Legacy ACE. It has an upgraded and reinforced hull, more powerful engine and improved hydraulic system. - Robert Kubach, operations chief for 2nd Combat Engineering Battalion and Cleveland native, operates the improved M9 Armored Combat Earthmover during a familiarization exercise Feb. 26 in Camp Lejeune, N.C. The M9 ACE is an improved version of the Legacy ACE. It has an upgraded and reinforced hull, more powerful engine and improved hydraulic system.

Brig. Gen. Frank Kelley (left), commander of Marine Corps Systems Command, steadies an M32A1 multi-shot grenade launcher as Lt. Gen. William Faulkner, deputy commandant for Installations and Logistics, scans a newly affixed item unique identification marking. A ceremony Feb. 18 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., showcased the 1 millionth IUID placed on an item for the Marine Corps. - Brig. Gen. Frank Kelley (left), commander of Marine Corps Systems Command, steadies an M32A1 multi-shot grenade launcher as Lt. Gen. William Faulkner, deputy commandant for Installations and Logistics, scans a newly affixed item unique identification marking. A ceremony Feb. 18 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., showcased the 1 millionth IUID placed on an item for the Marine Corps.

Dick Govoni retired Jan. 3, after 63 years of combined service in the Marine Corps and federal government. A retired Marine Corps pilot, Govoni enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1948 and commissioned in 1953. He came to work for Marine Corps Systems Command in 1991 to help establish the government-furnished property office, and retired in 2014 at age 84. - Dick Govoni retired Jan. 3, after 63 years of combined service in the Marine Corps and federal government. A retired Marine Corps pilot, Govoni enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1948 and commissioned in 1953. He came to work for Marine Corps Systems Command in 1991 to help establish the government-furnished property office, and retired in 2014 at age 84.

Marines observe as a bay from the new improved ribbon bridge splashes open at Camp Schwab, Feb. 6 during new equipment training. The five days of training enabled the Marines to build on their previous knowledge ofbridges and learn the fundamentals of the IRB and Marine Corps bridge pallet system. The Marines are with 9thEngineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Marines observe as a bay from the new improved ribbon bridge splashes open at Camp Schwab, Feb. 6 during new equipment training. The five days of training enabled the Marines to build on their previous knowledge of bridges and learn the fundamentals of the IRB and Marine Corps bridge pallet system. The Marines are with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Cmdr. Ross Orvik (left), acquisition team lead; Brig. Gen. Kevin Nally, deputy chief information officer for the Marine Corps; and Stephen Cabrian, of Marine Corps Systems Command, display the Department of the Navy Information Management-Information Technology Excellence Award. The Navy/Marine Corps was recognized for saving the Department millions through enterprise license agreements which maintain commercial software across the DON. The award was presented Feb. 11 in San Diego AFCEA West. - Cmdr. Ross Orvik (left), acquisition team lead; Brig. Gen. Kevin Nally, deputy chief information officer for the Marine Corps; and Stephen Cabrian, of Marine Corps Systems Command, display the Department of the Navy Information Management-Information Technology Excellence Award. The Navy/Marine Corps was recognized for saving the Department millions through enterprise license agreements which maintain commercial software across the DON. The award was presented Feb. 11 in San Diego AFCEA West.