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Marines test grenade launcher during fielding event - Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force practice shooting the M320A1 grenade launcher Jan. 31 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Marine Corps Systems Command fielded the M320A1 to II MEF as a replacement for the M203A2 currently in use. Fielding to infantry units is expected to be complete in fiscal year 2021. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Samantha Bates)

MCSC awards contract to produce the Squad Common Optic - An infantry Marine with 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, peers through the Squad Common Optic during a Limited User Evaluation March 2019 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Six months after seeking industry proposals, Marine Corps Systems Command awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract to Trijicon, Inc., of Wixom, Michigan, Feb. 21 to produce SCO systems. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Marines test new night vision goggles in realistic setting - U.S. Marines with the Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, conduct practical application to compare green and white phosphor night vision goggles at RAAF Base Darwin, Australia, June 18, 2019. White phosphor goggles will replace the traditional green phosphor goggles for improved night vision capabilities during MRF-D aviation operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kealii De Los Santos)

MCSC revamps leadership development program - Maj. Gen. Mark Wise, deputy commanding general for Marine Corps Combat Development Command, speaks to Marine Corps Systems Command employees about the importance of effective leadership Jan. 9. Wise was the guest speaker during the introductory conference of MCSC’s Leadership at all Levels program, which has undergone changes this year to better serve its participants. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Matt Gonzales)

MCSC approves procurement of new intercom system - Marines with 2nd Marine Division are given instructions while conducting a Light Armored Vehicle Crew Gunnery on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 26, 2019. In December 2019, Marine Corps Systems Command approved the initial procurement of the new TOCNET-G4 Intercom Systems—or G4 ICS—for use in the Family of LAVs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Q. Hamilton)

Marines to receive new, lightweight ammo for machine gun - Cpl. Justus Kree, a machine gunner with 1st Marine Division, instructs Marines on the operation of a M2 .50-caliber machine gun at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 20, 2019. On Jan. 16, Marine Corps Systems Command awarded a contract to MAC LLC for approximately $10 million for polymer ammunition to be used in the M2 Machine Gun. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cutler Brice)

Modeling, simulation training systems prepare Marines for battle - Cpl. Victoria Fontanelli, of 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, moves through a simulated village inside the Infantry Immersion Trainer as part of training, aboard Camp Pendleton, California. Oct. 16, 2019. Program Manager for Training Systems supplies Marines with ground training systems, devices and training support services—such as the Infantry Immersion Trainer—to satisfy training requirements and enhance mission effectiveness. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Brendan Custer)

Retiring PEO LS logistician reflects on generosity - Rod Montgomery, a logistician for Program Executive Officer Land Systems, addresses the crowd during his retirement ceremony, Dec. 16 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Montgomery has assisted Marine Corps Systems Command and the greater community in various ways for decades. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Monique Randolph)