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Army and Marine Corps representatives, along with industry partners, in a group photo in front of a Future Soldier banner - Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier’s Soldier Integration Facility (SIF) team joined forces with Marine Corps Systems Command’s Gruntworks to showcase Marine and Army equipment for Future Soldier Technology USA attendees at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., on June 12, 2025. Hosted by Mark Richter and the Gruntworks team, the event gave attendees an exclusive look at the novel integration approaches both organizations leverage to ensure that dismounted soldiers and Marines are equipped with the most lethal and capable gear. This collaboration between PEO Soldier and Marine Corps Systems Command underscores the strength of the Army–Marine Corps partnership to modernize and equip warfighters for the future fight. (Official U.S. Army photo by Kristofer Hutsell)

Brig. Gen. Joseph Shrader, commander of Marine Corps Systems Command, speaks with leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Land Capability Group on Dismounted Soldier Systems during the group’s biannual meeting aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on April 5. LCG DSS is part of the NATO Army Armaments Group, one of the three main armaments groups subordinate to NATO's Conference of National Armaments Directors. NAAG’s mission is to support nations in achieving the objectives of NATO land force armaments cooperation. It promotes interoperability of alliance and partner armed forces by means of information exchange, materiel standardization and cooperative activities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Emily Greene) - Brig. Gen. Joseph Shrader, commander of Marine Corps Systems Command, speaks with leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Land Capability Group on Dismounted Soldier Systems during the group’s biannual meeting aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on April 5. LCG DSS is part of the NATO Army Armaments Group, one of the three main armaments groups subordinate to NATO's Conference of National Armaments Directors. NAAG’s mission is to support nations in achieving the objectives of NATO land force armaments cooperation. It promotes interoperability of alliance and partner armed forces by means of information exchange, materiel standardization and cooperative activities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Emily Greene)

U.S. Army Cpl. Gregory McLellan and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Clinton Smith plot grid points during a joint training exercise at Arta, Djibouti. Through informal methods like training exercises, as well as formally established joint forums, the services work together to share new technology and ideas to develop, test and deliver ever-better capabilities for Marines and Soldiers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook) - U.S. Army Cpl. Gregory McLellan and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Clinton Smith plot grid points during a joint training exercise at Arta, Djibouti. Through informal methods like training exercises, as well as formally established joint forums, the services work together to share new technology and ideas to develop, test and deliver ever-better capabilities for Marines and Soldiers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook)