181212-M-QK813-008 - A Marine peers through the lens of the Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggles during new equipment training in December 2018 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The Marine Corps awarded a contract Sept. 6, 2019, to procure approximately 14,000 systems. The SBNVG is expected to enhance the infantry’s lethality and situational awareness in reduced visibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Joseph Neigh)

The Marine Corps’ Joint Light Tactical Vehicles has achieved initial operational capability. The JLTV will fully replace the Marine Corps’ aging High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle fleet. It comes in different variants with multiple mission package configurations, all providing protected, sustained, networked mobility that balances payload, performance and protection across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos) - The Marine Corps’ Joint Light Tactical Vehicles has achieved initial operational capability. The JLTV will fully replace the Marine Corps’ aging High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle fleet. It comes in different variants with multiple mission package configurations, all providing protected, sustained, networked mobility that balances payload, performance and protection across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

Marine Rifle Squads get upgraded night vision devices - Marines took delivery of the Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggles during new equipment training in December 2018 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The move to the SBNVG is expected to enhance the infantry’s lethality and situational awareness in reduced visibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Joseph Neigh)

Marine Corps releases solicitation for new lightweight hard armor plate - The Marine Corps released a request for proposal for a lightweight hard armor plate to lighten the load for Marines and allow commanders to adapt to the mission on the battlefield. Marine Corps Systems Command is seeking industry input for samples of potential lightweight plates to provide sufficient protection for the majority of combat environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. William Chockey)

Corps looks to increase comms, lethality with next-gen hearing system - The Marine Corps released a request for information for a suite of hearing enhancement devices to help Marines communicate better and increase their lethality on the battlefield. Marine Corps Systems Command will assess industry’s capability to provide devices that are compatible with Marine Corps radios and the Marine Corps Enhanced Combat Helmet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Ezekiel Kitandwe)

Marines with Company A, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-West (SOI-West), fire the M2A1 .50 caliber heavy machine gun as part of their basic infantry training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. The M2A1 is the Marine Corps’ latest upgrade to the legacy M2 machine gun and enhances Marines’ lethality and survivability on the battlefield. The M2A1 modernizes the M2 with major changes, including set headspace and timing, a quick change barrel, and flash hider that reduces the weapon’s signature by 95 percent. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph A. Prado) - Marines with Company A, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-West (SOI-West), fire the M2A1 .50 caliber heavy machine gun as part of their basic infantry training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. The M2A1 is the Marine Corps’ latest upgrade to the legacy M2 machine gun and enhances Marines’ lethality and survivability on the battlefield. The M2A1 modernizes the M2 with major changes, including set headspace and timing, a quick change barrel, and flash hider that reduces the weapon’s signature by 95 percent. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph A. Prado)

Brig. Gen. Joseph Shrader, commander of Marine Corps Systems Command, speaks with leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Land Capability Group on Dismounted Soldier Systems during the group’s biannual meeting aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on April 5. LCG DSS is part of the NATO Army Armaments Group, one of the three main armaments groups subordinate to NATO's Conference of National Armaments Directors. NAAG’s mission is to support nations in achieving the objectives of NATO land force armaments cooperation. It promotes interoperability of alliance and partner armed forces by means of information exchange, materiel standardization and cooperative activities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Emily Greene) - Brig. Gen. Joseph Shrader, commander of Marine Corps Systems Command, speaks with leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Land Capability Group on Dismounted Soldier Systems during the group’s biannual meeting aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on April 5. LCG DSS is part of the NATO Army Armaments Group, one of the three main armaments groups subordinate to NATO's Conference of National Armaments Directors. NAAG’s mission is to support nations in achieving the objectives of NATO land force armaments cooperation. It promotes interoperability of alliance and partner armed forces by means of information exchange, materiel standardization and cooperative activities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Emily Greene)

Staff Sgt. Aldo Gongora with School of Infantry–East from Camp Lejeune, N.C., evaluates a helmet retention system during an Infantry Equipping Challenge limited user evaluation in December aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The Infantry Equipping Challenge is an ongoing effort at Marine Corps Systems Command to leverage new and emerging technologies from industry to enhance the capability of Infantry Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo) - Staff Sgt. Aldo Gongora with School of Infantry–East from Camp Lejeune, N.C., evaluates a helmet retention system during an Infantry Equipping Challenge limited user evaluation in December aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The Infantry Equipping Challenge is an ongoing effort at Marine Corps Systems Command to leverage new and emerging technologies from industry to enhance the capability of Infantry Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo)