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Integration event enables Marines, engineers to interact - Capt. Julian D’Orsaneo, MCSC’s exercise director for Island Marauder, demonstrates the AN/PRC-117G radio July 18, aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. In July, more than 50 subject matter experts, engineers and Marines congregated aboard MCB Hawaii to measure the effectiveness and interoperability of nearly a dozen of Marine Corps Systems Command’s satellite communication equipment in preparation for Island Marauder 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Matt Gonzales)

Integration event enables Marines, engineers to interact

In July, more than 50 subject matter experts, engineers and Marines congregated aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii to demonstrate the effectiveness and interoperability of nearly a dozen of Marine Corps Systems Command’s communication equipment and information systems.

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Marine Corps enhances forensics capability to make gathering data simple - U.S. Marine Cpl. Carlos Ramos gathers forensic material during tactical site exploitation training at Combat Town, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 12, 2018. Marine Corps Systems Command’s Identity Operations Team is working to enhance the Expeditionary Forensics Exploitation Capability, which is used to differentiate between friend or foe on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kindo Go)

Marine Corps enhances forensics capability to make gathering data simple

The Marine Corps is enhancing an existing forensics exploitation capability used to differentiate between friend or foe on the battlefield. The Corps is updating the Expeditionary Forensics Exploitation Capability, or EFEC, with newer IT technology. The EFEC is a portable forensic laboratory used by Law Enforcement Battalions to recognize, collect, analyze, preserve and store data.

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On-the-move communications system set to field this fall - Marines from the 1st Marine Division test out the Mobile User Objective System at a Field User Evaluation in Camp Pendleton, California. MUOS is a satellite communication system that uses commercial cell phone technology to increase access while on the battlefield. Marine Corps Systems Command will begin fielding MUOS in the fourth quarter of 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Eddie Young)

On-the-move communications system set to field this fall

Marine Corps Systems Command is improving the way Marines communicate with a reliable and convenient on-the-move system. The Mobile User Objective System, or MUOS, is a narrowband satellite communication system that uses commercial cell phone technology to increase access to voice and data communication while on the battlefield. The Marine Corps will be the first service to widely deploy the system as it has already fielded thousands of MUOS-capable AN/PRC-117G radios over the previous six years. Ultimately, the firmware within the radios will be updated to support the MUOS waveform and three new antenna kits will be added to support multiple operational configurations.

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Marine Corps fields ‘game changer’ biometric data collection system - Marines conduct a field user evaluation for the Identity Dominance System-Marine Corps, or IDS-MC, in Dahlgren, Virginia. In September, Marine Corps Systems Command completed fielding of the IDS-MC, which is a new biometrics system to help deployed Marines identify and track the movement of individuals encountered on the battlefield, conduct entry control point operations, and determine who is a friend or foe.

Marine Corps fields ‘game changer’ biometric data collection system

In September, Marine Corps Systems Command completed fielding a new biometrics system to help deployed Marines identify and track the movement of individuals encountered on the battlefield, conduct entry control point operations, and determine who is a friend or foe. Identity Dominance System-Marine Corps, or IDS-MC, is a simple and effective biometric data collection, matching, and transaction management system that is composed of a handheld device, known as the Secure Electronic Enrollment Kit, and a laptop computer with specialized biometric collection sensors and a badge printer.

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Jim Smerchansky (center), executive director of Marine Corps Systems Command, presents solar hybrid technology to an Indian delegation during a recent visit to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The visit is part of a bilateral agreement between the two governments to further support ties under the Defense Technology and Trade Initiative. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jennifer Sevier) - Jim Smerchansky (center), executive director of Marine Corps Systems Command, presents solar hybrid technology to an Indian delegation during a recent visit to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The visit is part of a bilateral agreement between the two governments to further support ties under the Defense Technology and Trade Initiative. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jennifer Sevier)