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Marine Corps Systems Command Sgt. Maj. Allen Goodyear, left, looks on as Gen. Eric M. Smith, middle, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, congratulates Col. Kirk D. Mullins (right) on his retirement from the Marine Corps after 31 years of faithful service. The ceremony was held at Marine Corps Base Quantico’s 395-acre Transportation Demonstration Support Area on Sept. 29, 2022. Mullins was instrumental to the development, acquisition and fielding of the ACV, designed and built to replace the Corps’ legacy AAVs, which have been in service since 1972. - Marine Corps Systems Command Sgt. Maj. Allen Goodyear, left, looks on as Gen. Eric M. Smith, middle, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, congratulates Col. Kirk D. Mullins (right) on his retirement from the Marine Corps after 31 years of faithful service. The ceremony was held at Marine Corps Base Quantico’s 395-acre Transportation Demonstration Support Area on Sept. 29, 2022. Mullins was instrumental to the development, acquisition and fielding of the ACV, designed and built to replace the Corps’ legacy AAVs, which have been in service since 1972.

Marine Corps Systems Command’s clothing and equipment team recruited Marines from across the National Capital Region to participate in a 30-day limited user evaluation of newly-redesigned physical training uniform prototypes. - Marine Corps Systems Command’s clothing and equipment team recruited Marines from across the National Capital Region to participate in a 30-day limited user evaluation of newly-redesigned physical training uniform prototypes. Like last year’s prototype, this uniform features anti-microbial, moisture-wicking, fast-drying fabrics and reflective elements. Unlike last year’s prototype, the current iteration does not use gender-neutral sizing. The current prototype also uses more lightweight fabric and modified design elements. MCSC’s clothing and equipment team will collect Marines’ feedback on the uniform’s form, fit and function following the evaluation and make any necessary adjustments to the design.

Marine Corps Systems Command Chief Technology Officer, Luis Velazquez, briefs U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen participating in the Program Executive Officer Land Systems internship program at X Corps Solutions in Stafford, Virginia, Aug. 12, 2022. Launched in 2013, the PEO Land Systems internship program provides an avenue for midshipmen to gain practical skills and hands-on experience in military acquisitions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Mark Hoots) - Marine Corps Systems Command Chief Technology Officer, Luis Velazquez, briefs U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen participating in the Program Executive Officer Land Systems internship program at X Corps Solutions in Stafford, Virginia, Aug. 12, 2022. Launched in 2013, the PEO Land Systems internship program provides an avenue for midshipmen to gain practical skills and hands-on experience in military acquisitions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Mark Hoots)

Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition Mr. Tommy Ross, Solomon, and Mr. Jay Stefany, Principal Civilian for Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and. Acquisition stand for photo of the Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Award for 2021. - Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition Mr. Tommy Ross, Solomon, and Mr. Jay Stefany, Principal Civilian for Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and. Acquisition stand for photo of the Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Award for 2021.

U.S. Marines assigned to Combat Service Support Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, I MEF Information Group, park a Logistic Vehicle System Replacement during a field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 8, 2018. Marine Corps Systems Command is collaborating with the Defense Innovation Unit and Marine Corps Combat Development & Integration command to bring cutting-edge electrical vehicle technology to the Corps’ medium and heavy tactical vehicles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton S. Swanbeck) - U.S. Marines assigned to Combat Service Support Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, I MEF Information Group, park a Logistic Vehicle System Replacement during a field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 8, 2018. Marine Corps Systems Command is collaborating with the Defense Innovation Unit and Marine Corps Combat Development & Integration command to bring cutting-edge electrical vehicle technology to the Corps’ medium and heavy tactical vehicles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton S. Swanbeck)

Paquette with his wife Julie on their wedding day in 1976. - Paquette with his wife Julie on their wedding day in 1976.

Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity hosted another round of college students this summer who have contributed in many ways to the mission and culture of this unique military unit tucked away at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. This year’s 17-person cohort is comprised of high school and college students from around the county. (Photo by Amy Forsythe, Public Affairs Officer, MCTSSA) - Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity hosted another round of college students this summer who have contributed in many ways to the mission and culture of this unique military unit tucked away at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. This year’s 17-person cohort is comprised of high school and college students from around the county. (Photo by Amy Forsythe, Public Affairs Officer, MCTSSA)

Marine peers through a prototype version of the Next-Generation Handheld Targeting System, March 2021 at U.S. Army Garrison Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. - Marine peers through a prototype version of the Next-Generation Handheld Targeting System, March 2021 at U.S. Army Garrison Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. The Next-Generation Handheld Targeting System, or NGHTS, is an innovative, man-portable targeting system allowing Marines to rapidly and accurately conduct target location and laser guidance during combat operations.

A Marine conducts virtual training on Virtual Battlespace 3 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Live Virtual Constructive Training Environment will enable Marines to train for mission essential tasks through training and readiness events to increase combat readiness while at their home station, at service-level training venues, and while deployed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis C. Schneider) - A Marine conducts virtual training on Virtual Battlespace 3 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Live Virtual Constructive Training Environment will enable Marines to train for mission essential tasks through training and readiness events to increase combat readiness while at their home station, at service-level training venues, and while deployed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis C. Schneider)

A small unmanned aerial system flies over Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, California. Program Executive Officer Land Systems recently started delivering the Installation-Counter small Unmanned Aircraft Systems system to select Marine Corps installations. Known as I-CsUAS, the system is designed to protect Marine Corps installations by detecting, identifying, tracking and defeating small UASes such as commercially-available drones. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Drew Verbis) - A small unmanned aerial system flies over Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, California. Program Executive Officer Land Systems recently started delivering the Installation-Counter small Unmanned Aircraft Systems system to select Marine Corps installations. Known as I-CsUAS, the system is designed to protect Marine Corps installations by detecting, identifying, tracking and defeating small UASes such as commercially-available drones. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Drew Verbis)