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Tommy “TJ” Pittman, seated at the head of the table, reviews changes made to technical manuals during the logistics demonstration with Staff Sgt. Matthew Champlain, Gunnery Sgt. James Bruce, Staff Sgt. Justin Hanush and Staff Sgt. Josh Pena. Pittman served the amphibious assault community for nearly 50 years, first as an enlisted amphibious vehicle operator for 24 years, then as a logistician with the Advanced Amphibious Assault program office at Program Executive Officer Land Systems for another 24 years. Pittman retired from federal civil service in December 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo) - Tommy “TJ” Pittman, seated at the head of the table, reviews changes made to technical manuals during the logistics demonstration with Staff Sgt. Matthew Champlain, Gunnery Sgt. James Bruce, Staff Sgt. Justin Hanush and Staff Sgt. Josh Pena. Pittman served the amphibious assault community for nearly 50 years, first as an enlisted amphibious vehicle operator for 24 years, then as a logistician with the Advanced Amphibious Assault program office at Program Executive Officer Land Systems for another 24 years. Pittman retired from federal civil service in December 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo)

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)

Jason Engstrom, center, a Utility Task Vehicle engineer with Program Executive Officer Land Systems, reviews several of the vehicles upgrades with Marines at the Transportation Demonstration Support Area aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 4, 2019. PEO Land System’s Light Tactical Vehicle program office is currently implementing several upgrades—including an environmental protection cover, upgraded tires and clutch improvement kit—to UTVs across the fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo) - Jason Engstrom, center, a Utility Task Vehicle engineer with Program Executive Officer Land Systems, reviews several of the vehicles upgrades with Marines at the Transportation Demonstration Support Area aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 4, 2019. PEO Land System’s Light Tactical Vehicle program office is currently implementing several upgrades—including an environmental protection cover, upgraded tires and clutch improvement kit—to UTVs across the fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo)

Corps engages industry through briefing event - William Bush, lead Information Systems Security Manager at Marine Corps Systems Command, closed the event with a presentation about the command’s cybersecurity branch Sept. 13 at the Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The day-long event provided a platform for MCSC to engage with industry in a controlled business environment and establish a foundation for industry’s investment in future technology needs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Matt Gonzales)

Acquisition Dinner recognizes excellence among workforce - Master Gunnery Sgt. Armando Quintanilla, the project officer for Vehicle Automated Diagnostic Systems at Marine Corps Systems Command, received the Eugene M. Stoner Award, presented to a staff noncommissioned officer, Aug. 15 at the Marine Corps Ground Acquisition Award Dinner in Arlington, Virginia. The event enabled Marine Corps Systems Command to award individuals for their excellence and innovation in the acquisition, fielding and support of systems and equipment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Matt Gonzales)

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)

James Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, speaks to Marines July 17, while touring the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle fielding facility aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Program Executive Officer Land Systems is currently fielding the Corps’ first infantry battalion—3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division—with the vehicle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo) - James Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, speaks to Marines July 17, while touring the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle fielding facility aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Program Executive Officer Land Systems is currently fielding the Corps’ first infantry battalion—3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division—with the vehicle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo)

A Marine conducts pre-deployment training and evaluation. Additionally, Marines are evaluating the Compact Laser Weapons System, the first ground-based laser approved by the Department of Defense for use by warfighters, as another potential C-UAS defeat capability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton S. Swanbeck) - A Marine conducts pre-deployment training and evaluation. Additionally, Marines are evaluating the Compact Laser Weapons System, the first ground-based laser approved by the Department of Defense for use by warfighters, as another potential C-UAS defeat capability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton S. Swanbeck)