Marine Corps upgrades GCSS-MC, reduces time from data to decision - Lance Cpl. Sierra Walker, supply specialist with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, tests the Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps Release 12 upgrade while deployed before its official launch. The Marine Corps upgraded the system in August to strengthen the Corps’ cybersecurity posture and offer a more customizable tool to ensure Marines can easily and clearly report readiness to their commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anthony VanFredenberg)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Didivalis Cruz, maintenance management clerk with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, reviews task and transaction records kept using the Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps. In preparation for the GCSS-MC’s Release 12 software update, the GCSS-MC program management office released the Temporary R11 Instance, or TRI, to allow more time for testing of the R12 instance and to decrease risk at go-live and for develop training aides. As a bonus TRI will provide three of the four essential milestones necessary before the release of R12 bringing increased ‘under the hood’ capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Pirante) - U.S. Marine Cpl. Didivalis Cruz, maintenance management clerk with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, reviews task and transaction records kept using the Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps. In preparation for the GCSS-MC’s Release 12 software update, the GCSS-MC program management office released the Temporary R11 Instance, or TRI, to allow more time for testing of the R12 instance and to decrease risk at go-live and for develop training aides. As a bonus TRI will provide three of the four essential milestones necessary before the release of R12 bringing increased ‘under the hood’ capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jennifer Pirante)

Lance Cpl. Cedric Hargrove enters data into Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps using a laptop in a motor bay at The Basic School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. Thanks to a recent GCSS-MC software update, Marines will be able to make better use of the logistics and resource management software system in limited-connectivity environments. - Lance Cpl. Cedric Hargrove enters data into Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps using a laptop in a motor bay at The Basic School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. Thanks to a recent GCSS-MC software update, Marines will be able to make better use of the logistics and resource management software system in limited-connectivity environments.

John Wahl, lead contracting officer for Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps, led a team effort that reduced the price of two GCSS-MC contracts by $2 million using Better Buying Power guidelines. GCSS-MC is the primary technology provider for the Marine Corps Logistics Modernization strategy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Carden Hedelt) - John Wahl, lead contracting officer for Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps, led a team effort that reduced the price of two GCSS-MC contracts by $2 million using Better Buying Power guidelines. GCSS-MC is the primary technology provider for the Marine Corps Logistics Modernization strategy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Carden Hedelt)