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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

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.

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.

Force Design in Action: How MCTSSA is contributing to the Corps' Strategic Modernization

Since 2018, the National Defense Strategy (NDS) has emphasized the shift from counterinsurgency operations in the Middle East to preparing for large-scale conflicts against near-peer competitors across various regions and theaters of operations. In response to the shifting geopolitical reality, the Marine Corps launched Force Design, a strategic blueprint for modernization aimed at preparing the Corps for an era of renewed great power competition.

NPS Master's Program Drives Engineering Excellence, Strengthens Industry Partnerships

SEM-PD21—offered in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology—is designed to develop a cadre of engineers and managers from across the acquisition community and industry who can drive innovation and—through networking and relationship building—strengthen the critical partnerships that ensure our military remains equipped to face evolving global threats.

MCSC's Robotics-Themed STEM Camp Engages and Inspires Local Youth

Last week, 46 local students gathered at Quantico Middle High School aboard MCB Quantico, Va., for the 14th edition of MCSC’s Summer Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics—or STEM-- Camp.

Corps Collaborations: Industry Innovations in Textiles and Medical Tech on Display in North Carolina

Earlier this month, MCSC’s Program Manager Combat Support Systems, or PM CSS, was on the ground on Tobacco Road for the 2024 FEDTEX Summit-- a yearly symposium that connects the DOD’s acquisition community with industry leaders in textiles and tactical equipment—and the 2024 Special Operations Medical Association Conference, a forum that showcases the latest in expeditionary medical technologies.

The Corps’ Acquisition Community Gathers to Celebrate 20 Years of Acquisition Excellence

As the Marine Corps continues to drive forward the transformative modernization outlined in Force Design, professionals from across MARCORSYSCOM and PEO Land Systems gathered to recognize the tireless dedication of the Corps’ acquisition workforce aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., for the 20th Acquisition Excellence Awards on May 8, 2024. Brig. Gen. David C. Walsh, Marine Corps Systems Command commander, emphasized the importance of the work done by the prize winners—and the entire acquisition community-- as our nation prepares to meet the rapidly evolving demands of the 21st-century battlefield.

Marine Corps Systems Command Announces Organizational Restructuring, Enhancing Force Modernization and Capability Delivery

Marine Corps Systems Command, or MARCORSYSCOM, and Program Executive Officer Land Systems, or PEO LS, are initiating a structural reorganization aimed at modernizing and streamlining operations to enhance the operational capabilities of the Marine Corps.

Marine Corps and Army Assess South Korean UGV, Eyeing Future Capabilities

In mid-December, against the picturesque backdrop of Honolulu, Hawaii, Marines from the 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion, or LLB, engaged in a pivotal Foreign Comparative Test, or FCT, of a South Korean Unmanned Ground Vehicle, or UGV, prototype—marking a critical juncture in the Corps’ exploration of advanced unmanned technologies.