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Marine Corps is rolling forward with fielding new JLTV - Program Executive Officer Land Systems will start fielding the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle to Marines early next year. The JLTV provides protected, sustained, networked mobility that balances payload, performance and protection across the full range of operations for Marines, and will replace the Corps’ aging High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle fleet. (Courtesy photo by Michael Malik, U.S. Army)

The Marine Corps released a request for information 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 will assess industry’s capability to make a plate that would supplement the Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert and provide protection for low intensity threat environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. William Chockey) - The Marine Corps released a request for information 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 will assess industry’s capability to make a plate that would supplement the Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert and provide protection for low intensity threat environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. William Chockey)