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During Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, a Marine probes an area after his Ground Penetrating Radar Metal Detector set off an alarm. Counter-improvised explosive device systems such as this are under scrutiny by the C-IED War Room at Marine Corps Systems Command at Quantico, Va. - During Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, a Marine probes an area after his Ground Penetrating Radar Metal Detector set off an alarm. Counter-improvised explosive device systems such as this are under scrutiny by the C-IED War Room at Marine Corps Systems Command at Quantico, Va.

Cpl. Kyle Denny with 3rd Light Armor Reconnaissance, 1st Marine Division, from Twentynine Palms, Calif., does a system check on a Joint Battle Command-Platform Nov. 11 during Network Integration Evaluation 14.1 at McGregor Range, N.M. Marine Corps Systems Command’s JBC-P Family of Systems program arranged for 40 Marines to test the new communications equipment. - Cpl. Kyle Denny with 3rd Light Armor Reconnaissance, 1st Marine Division, from Twentynine Palms, Calif., does a system check on a Joint Battle Command-Platform Nov. 11 during Network Integration Evaluation 14.1 at McGregor Range, N.M. Marine Corps Systems Command’s JBC-P Family of Systems program arranged for 40 Marines to test the new communications equipment.

Dave McCarthy, an engineer developmental program employee at Marine Corps Systems Command, views a drawing on a 3-D solid modeling, computer-aided drawing and simulation basic simulations only software package. McCarthy came to work for MCSC through the Naval Acquisition Development program. - Dave McCarthy, an engineer developmental program employee at Marine Corps Systems Command, views a drawing on a 3-D solid modeling, computer-aided drawing and simulation basic simulations only software package. McCarthy came to work for MCSC through the Naval Acquisition Development program.

Destini Entzminger and Kevin Hovis (center), a technologist who works for Marine Corps Systems Command’s Marine Air-Ground Task Force Command, Control and Communications Program Management Office, watch a LEGO robot cross a balsa wood bridge June 21 at Quantico Middle/High School. Destini was one of more than 40 students who attended the annual week-long Quantico Summer Academy, a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics camp. - Destini Entzminger and Kevin Hovis (center), a technologist who works for Marine Corps Systems Command’s Marine Air-Ground Task Force Command, Control and Communications Program Management Office, watch a LEGO robot cross a balsa wood bridge June 21 at Quantico Middle/High School. Destini was one of more than 40 students who attended the annual week-long Quantico Summer Academy, a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics camp.

Staff Sgt. Stephen Parker (left) and Gunnery Sgt. Jacob Reichert prepare a JPADS 2K system. Once loaded aboard an aircraft, this system could drop up to 2,200 pounds of gear and supplies to Marines on the ground within 150 meters of its specified target. - Staff Sgt. Stephen Parker (left) and Gunnery Sgt. Jacob Reichert prepare a JPADS 2K system. Once loaded aboard an aircraft, this system could drop up to 2,200 pounds of gear and supplies to Marines on the ground within 150 meters of its specified target.

Dennis Hollich is an engineer in Marine Corps Systems Command’s Marine Air-Ground Task Force Command, Control and Communications Program Management Office. Hollich first came to work for MCSC as a summer hire following his sophomore year at Virginia Tech, and is now a Civilian Marine and lead engineer for three systems, including Marine Corps Civil Information Management System, or MARCIMS. - Dennis Hollich is an engineer in Marine Corps Systems Command’s Marine Air-Ground Task Force Command, Control and Communications Program Management Office. Hollich first came to work for MCSC as a summer hire following his sophomore year at Virginia Tech, and is now a Civilian Marine and lead engineer for three systems, including Marine Corps Civil Information Management System, or MARCIMS.

Volunteers carry a heavy piece of metal off the Potomac River beach April 22 during Marine Corps Systems Command's third annual Earth Day and Shoreline Cleanup event. MCSC's Safety Office orchestrated the event held at Hospital Point, Quantico, Va - Volunteers carry a heavy piece of metal off the Potomac River beach April 22 during Marine Corps Systems Command's third annual Earth Day and Shoreline Cleanup event. MCSC's Safety Office orchestrated the event held at Hospital Point, Quantico, Va

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Buffalo Systems Deputy Project Engineer Steven “Tate” Carow sits near the rear-door assist mechanism. The RDA is an upgrade developed to push and hold open the rear door aboard the Marine Corps Buffalo Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle. For Carow and his team, completion of this particular capability insertion helps to fulfill a critical requirement to improve crew survivability. The design uses a ruggedized motor controller, which activates a linear actuator and hydraulic cylinder. - Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Buffalo Systems Deputy Project Engineer Steven “Tate” Carow sits near the rear-door assist mechanism. The RDA is an upgrade developed to push and hold open the rear door aboard the Marine Corps Buffalo Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle. For Carow and his team, completion of this particular capability insertion helps to fulfill a critical requirement to improve crew survivability. The design uses a ruggedized motor controller, which activates a linear actuator and hydraulic cylinder.

Sgt. Michael Cummins, an Amphibious Assault Vehicle crew chief with Amphibious Assault Platoon at The Basic School, looks through the sight of an M-16 in the human factors lab at Gruntworks. Gruntworks serves as a “workshop” for the Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad, or MERS, team to test existing and emerging equipment to help MCSC provide improved items to infantry Marines. - Sgt. Michael Cummins, an Amphibious Assault Vehicle crew chief with Amphibious Assault Platoon at The Basic School, looks through the sight of an M-16 in the human factors lab at Gruntworks. Gruntworks serves as a “workshop” for the Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad, or MERS, team to test existing and emerging equipment to help MCSC provide improved items to infantry Marines.