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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.

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)

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)

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Mortar and MAAWS ISMT - “We developed the mortar and MAAWS ISMT in close collaboration with all stakeholders, including PM Infantry Weapons and the Navy’s Occupational and Environmental Medicine team, to ensure the form and fit are precise,” said Todd Butler, project officer for ISMT. “The goal is to provide Marines with ample repetitions to maintain and sharpen their skills. The simulated weapons are designed to closely replicate real ones, allowing for multiple repetitions and the firing of rounds without the cost of live ammunition. This approach ensures that Marines can sustain their lethality in the ISMT at any time, seven days a week.”

210812-N-GB257-002 Charleston, S.C. (August 12, 2021) Railcars holding nearly 200 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) await integration at Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic headquarters in Charleston, South Carolina. The command integrated its 1,000th JLTV on Aug. 13, a short eight months after the specialized work was fully consolidated in one location. (U.S. Navy photo by Joe Bullinger/Released) - 210812-N-GB257-002 Charleston, S.C. (August 12, 2021) Railcars holding nearly 200 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) await integration at Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic headquarters in Charleston, South Carolina. The command integrated its 1,000th JLTV on Aug. 13, a short eight months after the specialized work was fully consolidated in one location. (U.S. Navy photo by Joe Bullinger/Released)

Marine Corps Systems Command Announces Organizational Restructuring, Enhancing Force Modernization and Capability Delivery - Located aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., MCSC and PEO LS can be found at historic Hopsital Point.

The 36th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, right, fits a 3D printed cast to the arm of Lance Cpl. Micah Mosley, a network administrator from 1st Marine Logistics Group (MLG), 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), on Camp Pendleton, California, August 17, 2023. The cast was manufactured by 1st Medical Battalion. General Smith Visited 1st MLG as part of a command tour and to observe the logistical capabilities of I MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rachaelanne Woodward) - The 36th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, right, fits a 3D printed cast to the arm of Lance Cpl. Micah Mosley, a network administrator from 1st Marine Logistics Group (MLG), 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), on Camp Pendleton, California, August 17, 2023. The cast was manufactured by 1st Medical Battalion. General Smith Visited 1st MLG as part of a command tour and to observe the logistical capabilities of I MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rachaelanne Woodward)

Introducing Capt. Billy Barefoot: The Devil Dog of Wall Street - Capt. Billy Barefoot is pictured above at the 2023 MCA Acquisition Awards Dinner in Alexandria, Va., where he served as the evening’s awards narrator. The yearly dinner is a joint MCSC-MCA effort that provides a formal venue to recognize the professional achievements of the top performers in Marine Corps Acquisition. (Marine Corps photo by Jim Van Meer)

A Fond Farewell to the Voice of Marine Corps Acquisitions - Then-Sgt. Emanuel “Manny” Pacheco learning the recruiting ropes from a fellow Marine in Times Square, New York City, in 1987. Pacheco’s illustrious 40-year career included a stint as a Public Affairs non-commissioned officer for Recruiting Station New York. Pacheco retired at a ceremony held at the National Museum of the Marine Corps Museum in Triangle, Va., on March 8, 2023.