Marine Corps Systems Command Sgt. Maj. Allen Goodyear, left, looks on as Gen. Eric M. Smith, middle, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, congratulates Col. Kirk D. Mullins (right) on his retirement from the Marine Corps after 31 years of faithful service. The ceremony was held at Marine Corps Base Quantico’s 395-acre Transportation Demonstration Support Area on Sept. 29, 2022. Mullins was instrumental to the development, acquisition and fielding of the ACV, designed and built to replace the Corps’ legacy AAVs, which have been in service since 1972. - Marine Corps Systems Command Sgt. Maj. Allen Goodyear, left, looks on as Gen. Eric M. Smith, middle, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, congratulates Col. Kirk D. Mullins (right) on his retirement from the Marine Corps after 31 years of faithful service. The ceremony was held at Marine Corps Base Quantico’s 395-acre Transportation Demonstration Support Area on Sept. 29, 2022. Mullins was instrumental to the development, acquisition and fielding of the ACV, designed and built to replace the Corps’ legacy AAVs, which have been in service since 1972.

Marine Corps Systems Command’s clothing and equipment team recruited Marines from across the National Capital Region to participate in a 30-day limited user evaluation of newly-redesigned physical training uniform prototypes. - Marine Corps Systems Command’s clothing and equipment team recruited Marines from across the National Capital Region to participate in a 30-day limited user evaluation of newly-redesigned physical training uniform prototypes. Like last year’s prototype, this uniform features anti-microbial, moisture-wicking, fast-drying fabrics and reflective elements. Unlike last year’s prototype, the current iteration does not use gender-neutral sizing. The current prototype also uses more lightweight fabric and modified design elements. MCSC’s clothing and equipment team will collect Marines’ feedback on the uniform’s form, fit and function following the evaluation and make any necessary adjustments to the design.

Marine peers through a prototype version of the Next-Generation Handheld Targeting System, March 2021 at U.S. Army Garrison Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. - Marine peers through a prototype version of the Next-Generation Handheld Targeting System, March 2021 at U.S. Army Garrison Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. The Next-Generation Handheld Targeting System, or NGHTS, is an innovative, man-portable targeting system allowing Marines to rapidly and accurately conduct target location and laser guidance during combat operations.

A Marine conducts virtual training on Virtual Battlespace 3 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Live Virtual Constructive Training Environment will enable Marines to train for mission essential tasks through training and readiness events to increase combat readiness while at their home station, at service-level training venues, and while deployed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis C. Schneider) - A Marine conducts virtual training on Virtual Battlespace 3 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Live Virtual Constructive Training Environment will enable Marines to train for mission essential tasks through training and readiness events to increase combat readiness while at their home station, at service-level training venues, and while deployed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis C. Schneider)

Marine Corps maternity dress uniform on a mannequin. - The Marine Corps updated their maternity dress uniform with adjustable side tabs on the blouses and bottoms to allow for growth and adjustments while still keeping shape to the uniform. This will be part of the the package available to officers in the National Capital Region participating in the Maternity Uniform Pilot Program.

How the Marine Corps uses IT to defeat evolving threats - Marines with Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command pose for photos in the cyber operations center at Lasswell Hall aboard Fort Meade, Maryland, Feb. 5, 2020. MARFORCYBER Marines conduct offensive and defensive cyber operations in support of United States Cyber Command and operate, secure and defend the Marine Corps Enterprise Network. This image is a photo illustration.

Mobile satellite system reduces communication gaps, increases naval interoperability - Cpl. Clayton A. Phillips, a network administrator with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, tests the connectivity of Networking On-the-Move Airborne during flight operations from the amphibious assault ship, USS America. NOTM, a critical Force Design 2030 capability, is a mobile, satellite communication system that allows Marines to connect to networks and communicate while mobile or stationary on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brienna Tuck)

2030 and Beyond: Delivering Corps’ new wargaming center will ‘take a village’ - An artistic rendering of the Marine Corps Wargaming and Analysis Center, a next-generation facility designed to help Marines better visualize the threat environment and gain competitive advantages over adversaries. Marine Corps Systems Command is collaborating with multiple parties, including the U.S. Navy and industry, to deliver the 100,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility to the warfighter. The Marine Corps anticipates the facility opening in 2024 and reaching full capability in 2025. (Courtesy photo by Matthew Stinson)