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Marines receive improved optic to identify threats from longer distances - CWO4 Dave Tomlinson, infantry weapons officer at Marine Corps Systems Command, demonstrates the Squad Common Optic attached to the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle, Feb. 10, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The SCO is an improved optic that improves target acquisition and probability of hit with infantry assault rifles. Marine Corps Systems Command began fielding the system to infantry and infantry-like units this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Matt Gonzales)

MCSC awards contract to produce the Squad Common Optic - An infantry Marine with 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, peers through the Squad Common Optic during a Limited User Evaluation March 2019 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Six months after seeking industry proposals, Marine Corps Systems Command awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract to Trijicon, Inc., of Wixom, Michigan, Feb. 21 to produce SCO systems. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Corps seeks lighter, more capable rifle optic for combat arms Marines - Marine Corps Systems Command is looking for information to inform a requirement for a new Squad Common Optic for combat arms Marines. The SCO is a rifle scope that will replace the current Rifle Combat Optic and Squad Day Optic for the M4, M4A1 and M27. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. T. T. Parish)