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Voice of the infantry: Gunner serves as conduit between MCSC, FMF - Gunnery Sgt. David Tomlinson before participating in a clearing operation in Haditha Dam, Iraq, in 2006. In January 2019, Tomlinson became Marine Corps Systems Command’s first infantry weapons officer, or gunner, enabling him to relay equipment feedback from Fleet Marines to MCSC program offices. (Courtesy photo)

LAV Anti-Tank Weapon System to reach FOC by end of 2019 - The Marine Corps continues to upgrade the turret system for the Light Armored Vehicle-Anti-Tank. The LAV Team at Marine Corps Systems Command continues to provide new equipment training to units receiving the Anti-Tank Weapon System upgrade, with the final two training evolutions scheduled for early this year. Full operational capability for the ATWS is expected at the end of fiscal year 2019. (Courtesy photo)

1st Lt. M. Joel Wagaman, project manager at Marine Corps Systems Command’s Program Manager Training Systems, demonstrates the use of the Advanced Gunnery Training System—a simulation-based system that provides Marine crews gunnery and tactical training for the M1A1 Main Battle Tank and Light Armored Vehicle. A team from PM TRASYS recently released the results of a study that prove training in the AGTS can increase Marines’ proficiency while costing the Corps millions less than live training. - 1st Lt. M. Joel Wagaman, project manager at Marine Corps Systems Command’s Program Manager Training Systems, demonstrates the use of the Advanced Gunnery Training System—a simulation-based system that provides Marine crews gunnery and tactical training for the M1A1 Main Battle Tank and Light Armored Vehicle. A team from PM TRASYS recently released the results of a study that prove training in the AGTS can increase Marines’ proficiency while costing the Corps millions less than live training.