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A Marine Sniper prepares to fire a 7.62mm NATO through a M40A6 rifle with a chronograph attached during a market research caliber study July 13, at Fort A.P. Hill, Va. Marine Corps Systems Command’s Infantry Weapons Systems conducted the study to inform Marine Corps acquisition leaders about future Marine sniper weapon system requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo) - A Marine Sniper prepares to fire a 7.62mm NATO through a M40A6 rifle with a chronograph attached during a market research caliber study July 13, at Fort A.P. Hill, Va. Marine Corps Systems Command’s Infantry Weapons Systems conducted the study to inform Marine Corps acquisition leaders about future Marine sniper weapon system requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo)

Master Sgt. Brad Colbert, project officer for small craft and special projects with Reconnaissance and Amphibious Raids at Marine Corps Systems Command, drives a Diver Propulsion Device July 18 at Lake Anna in Spotsylvania, Va. Colbert and other members of the RAR team conducted tests of potential upgrades to the DPD to improve its speed and controllability for reconnaissance Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Monique Randolph) - Master Sgt. Brad Colbert, project officer for small craft and special projects with Reconnaissance and Amphibious Raids at Marine Corps Systems Command, drives a Diver Propulsion Device July 18 at Lake Anna in Spotsylvania, Va. Colbert and other members of the RAR team conducted tests of potential upgrades to the DPD to improve its speed and controllability for reconnaissance Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Monique Randolph)

The Micro Laser Range Finder, or MLRF, is a newly-fielded capability that will help Marines improve their accuracy and lethality on the battlefield with a range of up to 10,000 meters. (U.S. Marine Corps Combat Camera photo by Lance Cpl. Eryn L. Edelman/Released) - The Micro Laser Range Finder, or MLRF, is a newly-fielded capability that will help Marines improve their accuracy and lethality on the battlefield with a range of up to 10,000 meters. (U.S. Marine Corps Combat Camera photo by Lance Cpl. Eryn L. Edelman/Released)

Michael Santiago, 12-year-old Cleveland native, controls a Marine Corps robotic system at the Marine Corps Systems Command display tent outside the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland in June. The display was part of Marine Week Cleveland events. Explosive ordnance disposal and infantry Marines use the robots, which have been in use in combat zones since 2001, to protect Marines and prevent injuries. The Marine Corps is currently developing a remote that units can carry with them which will control both ground robots and unmanned aircraft as well. More than 750 Marines were in Cleveland all week displaying Marine aircraft, vehicles and equipment, as well as interacting and sharing with the public the values and character of the Marine Corps. One of the culminating events was a Marine Air Ground Task Force demonstration at Burke Lakefront Airport, which showcased Marines' ability to assault from ship-to-shore via ground and air. - Michael Santiago, 12-year-old Cleveland native, controls a Marine Corps robotic system at the Marine Corps Systems Command display tent outside the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland in June. The display was part of Marine Week Cleveland events. Explosive ordnance disposal and infantry Marines use the robots, which have been in use in combat zones since 2001, to protect Marines and prevent injuries. The Marine Corps is currently developing a remote that units can carry with them which will control both ground robots and unmanned aircraft as well. More than 750 Marines were in Cleveland all week displaying Marine aircraft, vehicles and equipment, as well as interacting and sharing with the public the values and character of the Marine Corps. One of the culminating events was a Marine Air Ground Task Force demonstration at Burke Lakefront Airport, which showcased Marines' ability to assault from ship-to-shore via ground and air.