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Survivability Under Fire: Expeditionary Medicine in Contested Logistics

As the world enters an era of renewed great power competition, the Marine Corps is rapidly modernizing to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield. Envisioning a return to contested littorals, Marine Corps Systems Command’s PM Combat Support Systems is fielding cutting-edge expeditionary medical capabilities designed to increase warfighter survivability behind enemy lines. Guided by Force Design, the Expeditionary Medical Systems team is rapidly deploying these advanced medical capabilities to ensure Marines are prepared for the future fight.

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210812-N-GB257-002 Charleston, S.C. (August 12, 2021) Railcars holding nearly 200 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) await integration at Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic headquarters in Charleston, South Carolina. The command integrated its 1,000th JLTV on Aug. 13, a short eight months after the specialized work was fully consolidated in one location. (U.S. Navy photo by Joe Bullinger/Released) - 210812-N-GB257-002 Charleston, S.C. (August 12, 2021) Railcars holding nearly 200 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) await integration at Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic headquarters in Charleston, South Carolina. The command integrated its 1,000th JLTV on Aug. 13, a short eight months after the specialized work was fully consolidated in one location. (U.S. Navy photo by Joe Bullinger/Released)

Marines Drive Modernization Efforts with In-House CBM+ Capability

Recognizing the rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape and the evolving nature of the future fight, the United States Marine Corps is undergoing a significant modernization effort— guided by the principles outlined in Force Design’s blueprint for force innovation. In order to enhance maintenance, efficiency, and tactical superiority, the Corps is adopting a Condition-Based Maintenance Plus, or CBM+, strategy to streamline capability upkeep. This approach utilizes advanced data collection and analytics to predict and preempt equipment failures and optimize maintenance schedules for six key vehicle platforms and critical operational capabilities, including the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement, and the Logistic Vehicle System Replacement.

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Hiding in Plain Sight: ULCANS and the Future of Expeditionary Logistics

The global security situation is rapidly changing, and the international order established by the United States and its allies following the fall of the Iron Curtain is presently being challenged by adversaries who seek to shift the long-established balance of power.

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Master Sgt. Kevin Morris, project officer for Marine Corps Water Systems at Marine Corps Systems Command, prepares the Individual Water Purification System II for safe, drinkable water straight from the source. IWPS II is an upgrade to the current IWPS issued to all Marines. The handheld, tube-like water purification system provides individual Marines with the ability to quickly obtain drinkable water on the go without the need of power and assembly. IWPS II will allow Marines to be able to instantly quench their thirst in isolated locations or emergency situations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo) - Master Sgt. Kevin Morris, project officer for Marine Corps Water Systems at Marine Corps Systems Command, prepares the Individual Water Purification System II for safe, drinkable water straight from the source. IWPS II is an upgrade to the current IWPS issued to all Marines. The handheld, tube-like water purification system provides individual Marines with the ability to quickly obtain drinkable water on the go without the need of power and assembly. IWPS II will allow Marines to be able to instantly quench their thirst in isolated locations or emergency situations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Ashley Calingo)

Upgraded personal filter will deliver cleaner water for Marines on the go

The Marine Corps is investing in a next-generation water purification system that will allow individual Marines to get safe, drinkable water straight from the source. The Individual Water Purification System Block II is an upgrade to the current version issued to all Marines.

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Survivability Under Fire: Expeditionary Medicine in Contested Logistics

Marines Drive Modernization Efforts with In-House CBM+ Capability

Hiding in Plain Sight: ULCANS and the Future of Expeditionary Logistics

Upgraded personal filter will deliver cleaner water for Marines on the go

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