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U.S. Marines and civilian personnel receive and inspect the Handheld Radio Test Set (HHRTS) during fielding with II Marine Expeditionary Force at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., on May 21, 2025. - U.S. Marines and civilian personnel receive and inspect the Handheld Radio Test Set (HHRTS) during fielding with II Marine Expeditionary Force at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., on May 21, 2025. HHRTS is a portable, all-in-one diagnostics tool designed to support tactical radio maintenance at the field level, eliminating the need to retrograde systems for basic troubleshooting.

Next-Gen Troubleshooting: HHRTS revolutionizes radio maintenance for Marines

The world is changing. In an era where communication is as vital as ammunition, the Marine Corps is equipping its warfighters with a powerful new tool: the Handheld Radio Test Set (HHRTS). Designed to keep pace with increasingly complex communication platforms, HHRTS delivers precision diagnostics in a compact, field-ready package—no maintenance bay required.

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Army and Marine Corps representatives, along with industry partners, in a group photo in front of a Future Soldier banner - Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier’s Soldier Integration Facility (SIF) team joined forces with Marine Corps Systems Command’s Gruntworks to showcase Marine and Army equipment for Future Soldier Technology USA attendees at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., on June 12, 2025. Hosted by Mark Richter and the Gruntworks team, the event gave attendees an exclusive look at the novel integration approaches both organizations leverage to ensure that dismounted soldiers and Marines are equipped with the most lethal and capable gear. This collaboration between PEO Soldier and Marine Corps Systems Command underscores the strength of the Army–Marine Corps partnership to modernize and equip warfighters for the future fight. (Official U.S. Army photo by Kristofer Hutsell)

MARCORSYSCOM leaders chart future of Marine readiness at Future Soldier Technology USA conference

As the character of warfare shifts and threats evolve, so does the demand for new approaches to equipping the dismounted warfighter. At this year’s Future Soldier Technology USA conference, hosted by SAE Media Group, defense leaders from across the globe gathered to discuss what it takes to make the dismounted Soldier and Marine faster, more lethal, more resilient, and better protected—all while preparing for a future fight that may look very different from the last.

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Acquisition professionals observe presentations from industry partners at the Reverse Industry Day. - Marine Corps Systems Command hosted its inaugural Reverse Industry Day in the Gray Research Center at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 5, 2025. More than 100 acquisition professionals attended the event in person and another 150 individuals contributed online. Reverse Industry Day is a forum where industry representatives present their perspectives and experiences to government acquisition and program professionals. According to Systems Command’s Director of Contracts Constance Ealey, their vision for Reverse Industry Day was to create a venue for open dialogue where industry partners could provide their personal insights and perspectives. To learn more about the Marine Corps acquisition process, visit www.marcorsyscom.marines.mil. (Official Marine Corps Systems Command photo by Clinton Firstbrook)

MARCORSYSCOM hosts inaugural Reverse Industry Day

Marine Corps Systems Command hosted its inaugural Reverse Industry Day at the Gray Research Center at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 5, 2025. In total, more than 100 acquisition professionals attended the event in person and another 150 individuals contributed online.

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Magazine Product Manager Scott Wilson explains the use of the magazine storage system during a training opportunity at NWS Yorktown, Virginia, May 22, 2025. - Magazine Product Manager Scott Wilson explains the use of the magazine storage system during a training opportunity at NWS Yorktown, Virginia, May 22, 2025. The training opportunity offered Product Management Offices for Ammunition, HIMARS, and Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction Systems, invaluable exposure on the storage, maintenance, and testing of new ground ammunition weapons systems scheduled to enter the Fleet soon. (Official Marine Corps Systems Command photo by Kirk McKoy)

MARCORSYSCOM reps visit Naval Weapons Station Yorktown to enhance understanding of missile storage, maintenance

Twenty project and product managers with Combat Support Systems (CSS) recently visited Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., to learn about the storage, maintenance, and testing of new ground ammunition weapons systems.

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Micro Tactical Ground Robot (MTGR) Fielding - Micro Tactical Ground Robot (MTGR) Fielding

Robots on the Frontline: Clearing Hazards with MTGR

As the geopolitical landscape continues to evolve, rapid capability fielding is proving critical to maintaining a decisive operational edge on the modern battlefield. In preparation for the future fight, Marine Corps Systems Command’s Program Manager Combat Support Systems (PM CSS) has achieved a significant milestone by fielding the Micro Tactical Ground Robot (MTGR)—a lightweight, agile, and modular robotic platform engineered for rapid standoff explosive hazard detection and neutralization

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Modernizing Satellite Communications at the Speed of War - Modernizing Satellite Communications at the Speed of War

SCAR: Modernizing Satellite Communications at the Speed of War

As the world continues its march into an era of great power conflict, modern warfare is increasingly defined by rapid technological advancements, contested logistics, and the need for resilient communications. Today, reliable connectivity not only enables operations—but rather is the backbone of warfighting, spanning multiple technologies and frequencies to ensure coordination, adaptability, and success, even deep behind enemy lines.

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Holiday Heroes: In Service of Mission and Cheer

Since the earliest days of our nation’s history, the United States Marine Corps has been home to countless heroes—men and women who have risked their lives in service to our country and our constitution. From the Halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli, legendary Marines like Lt. Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller, Sgt. Maj. Daniel J. Daly, and Cpl. Joseph Vittori have forged enduring legacies of valor and selflessness that continue to inspire generations of Americans.

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Survivability Under Fire: Expeditionary Medicine in Contested Logistics - Survivability Under Fire: Expeditionary Medicine in Contested Logistics

Survivability Under Fire: Expeditionary Medicine in Contested Logistics

As the world enters an era of renewed great power competition, the Marine Corps is rapidly modernizing to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield. Envisioning a return to contested littorals, Marine Corps Systems Command’s PM Combat Support Systems is fielding cutting-edge expeditionary medical capabilities designed to increase warfighter survivability behind enemy lines. Guided by Force Design, the Expeditionary Medical Systems team is rapidly deploying these advanced medical capabilities to ensure Marines are prepared for the future fight.

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Mobile Command Vehicle (MCV) - Mobile Command Vehicle (MCV) conducting a Mobility Road Test at Redstone Test Center

Marine Corps’ Mobile Command Vehicle (MCV) production remains on schedule with deliveries beginning in January

In June 2024, the Marine Corps awarded a production contract to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) for the Mobile Command Vehicle (MCV). This contract is a significant step towards enabling rapid emplacements, displacements, command and control (C2), and communications on the move supporting the ongoing modernization efforts of the Marine Corps. With deliveries beginning in January 2025 and completing in July 2025, the initial procurement of 18 MCVs will equip Marine Littoral Regiments (MLRs) Medium-range Missile (MMSL) firing units in support of the Marine Corps’ Artillery Modernization Plan. The program is budgeted to continue production of an additional 18 MCVs in FY25, with deliveries starting in August 2025 and completing in early 2026.

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Commandant, Gen. Smith, Visits Trondheim - The 39th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, tours the Figård Cave apart of the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program-Norway in Trondheim, Norway on Oct. 26, 2024. General Smith was in Norway for scheduled office calls with Norwegian defense officials and to speak with Marines and recognize their accomplishments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld).

Leveraging International Exchanges: A Force Multiplier ahead of the Future Fight

Since World War II, the U.S. has led the Free World, shaping a Western order based on free trade, democracy, and a fundamental respect for the rule of law. In June 1963—with the Cuban Missile Crisis fresh in humanity’s collective memory-- President Kennedy, speaking in West Germany, emphasized global interdependence, noting that allies share America’s challenges. "For we live in an age of interdependence,” he declared.

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Next-Gen Troubleshooting: HHRTS revolutionizes radio maintenance for Marines

MARCORSYSCOM leaders chart future of Marine readiness at Future Soldier Technology USA conference

MARCORSYSCOM hosts inaugural Reverse Industry Day

MARCORSYSCOM reps visit Naval Weapons Station Yorktown to enhance understanding of missile storage, maintenance

Robots on the Frontline: Clearing Hazards with MTGR

SCAR: Modernizing Satellite Communications at the Speed of War

Holiday Heroes: In Service of Mission and Cheer

Survivability Under Fire: Expeditionary Medicine in Contested Logistics

Marine Corps’ Mobile Command Vehicle (MCV) production remains on schedule with deliveries beginning in January

Leveraging International Exchanges: A Force Multiplier ahead of the Future Fight

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