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Sgt. Maj. Robin Fortner, retired, spoke at the Acquisition Excellence Awards about the importance of teamwork within the acquisition workforce for the Marine warfighter at Marine Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 20, 2025. - Guest speaker and former Marine Corps Systems Command Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Robin Fortner, retired, spoke at the Acquisition Excellence Awards about the importance of teamwork within the acquisition workforce for the Marine warfighter at Marine Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 20, 2025. Wednesday’s ceremony marked the 21st anniversary of the Acquisition Excellence Awards. The professional achievements of four individuals will also be recognized at the Marine Corps Association Acquisition Awards on Sept. 18, 2025. (Official Marine Corps Systems Command photo by Kirk McKoy)

Marines unpack boots as part of the Optional Boot Program - U.S. Marines with Reconnaissance Training Company, Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry West, test new boots at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 9, 2025. As part of the Optional Boot Program testing process, this limited user evaluation afforded Marines the opportunity to test the boots first-hand. There are currently two prototypes of the boots, one featuring a carbon fiber plate between the insole and outsole and the other featuring a design tailored for field environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adrian Estrada) (This photo has been altered to remove implied endorsement by blurring out the company logo.)

A Marine carries a piece of equipment into MCTSSA headquarters. - U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Guadalupe Menera carries the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Command and Control (C2) Prototype (MCP) to the Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA) Headquarters. The MCP integrates fire support systems, and both Air and Ground C2 Families of Systems, bridging these capabilities into a unified, multi-domain MAGTF C2 solution. This photo has been edited for security purposes.

The Marine Corps Program Manager Training Systems booth - Marine Corps Systems Command highlighted several emerging training and readiness capabilities last week at the Interservice/Industry Training Simulation and Education Conference, the world’s largest modeling and simulation event. I/ITSEC continues to drive forward modernization and readiness goals by serving as a launchpad for innovation, a hub for collaboration, and a global forum for advancing training excellence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Joel Rivera-Camacho)

A group of Marines in dress blues present the Marine Corps flag and the American flag inside the Fredericksburg Expo Center - Fredericksburg, Va. – Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) held its 250th Birthday Ball on November 22, at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Va. This year’s Marine Corps Ball honored 250 years of courage, honor, and the unwavering commitment that defines the Corps. Marines, civilians, and families came together for an evening of tradition, reflection, and camaraderie.