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Marine Corps fields first Joint Light Tactical Vehicle - The Corps’ first Joint Light Tactical Vehicles were fielded to School of Infantry West at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 28, 2019. The JLTV has higher up-time between missions, better suspension, and added protection from bullets and bombs to its occupants than its predecessor the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV/Humvee). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Bustos)

The Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicle offers ‘significantly greater survivability, mobility’ than predecessor - Program Executive Officer Land Systems put the Amphibious Combat Vehicle 1.1 through high surf testing in December 2018 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. The vehicle successfully navigated through waves measuring over six feet in height, meeting the ACV 1.2 anticipated requirements, and enabling the Marine Corps to combine the program into a singular ACV family of vehicles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Holiday Heroes: Making a difference in the lives of children - Whether spreading joy during the holidays or throughout the year, these Marine Corps Systems Command employees are making history in the lives of their own children and those in their communities. Meet MCSC’s 2018 Holiday Heroes: (from left) Tim Doyle, Erin and Nathan Thompson, and Ron Dingle. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Cassandra Merchant)

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)

Marine Corps product support manager wins DOD award - U.S. Marines fire a M777A2 Howitzer as part of their annual Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Ft. Bragg N.C., Mar. 11, 2018. Marine Corps Systems Command’s Mark Smith was recently recognized for implementing innovative contracting strategies to manage the M777A2 throughout its life cycle. Smith, a product support manager for Towed Artillery Systems at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, received the 2017 Secretary of Defense Product Support Manager Award March 29 (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nghia Tran)

Brig. Gen. Joseph Shrader, commander of Marine Corps Systems Command, speaks to the crowd during the 2017 Acquisition Excellence Awards, hosted by Marine Corps Systems Command Aug. 8, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. MCSC holds the event annually to recognize members of the Marine Corps acquisition workforce for outstanding performance during the previous fiscal year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jennifer Sevier) - Brig. Gen. Joseph Shrader, commander of Marine Corps Systems Command, speaks to the crowd during the 2017 Acquisition Excellence Awards, hosted by Marine Corps Systems Command Aug. 8, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. MCSC holds the event annually to recognize members of the Marine Corps acquisition workforce for outstanding performance during the previous fiscal year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jennifer Sevier)

The Program Manager for Towed Artillery Systems (a joint Army/Marine Corps program led by the Corps) has been awarded the 2016 Secretary of Defense Performance Based Logistics System Level Award for its success implementing cost and time-saving strategies in support of Marine and Army artillery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by James Andrews) - The Program Manager for Towed Artillery Systems (a joint Army/Marine Corps program led by the Corps) has been awarded the 2016 Secretary of Defense Performance Based Logistics System Level Award for its success implementing cost and time-saving strategies in support of Marine and Army artillery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by James Andrews)

Marines from Training and Education Command fire the M777 Lightweight 155mm Howitzer during a demonstration Oct. 20, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. During the demonstration, employees from Marine Corps Systems Command’s Ammunition Program Management Office gained first-hand experience of field artillery Marines in action to inform their work behind the scenes at MCSC. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Mathuel Browne) - Marines from Training and Education Command fire the M777 Lightweight 155mm Howitzer during a demonstration Oct. 20, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. During the demonstration, employees from Marine Corps Systems Command’s Ammunition Program Management Office gained first-hand experience of field artillery Marines in action to inform their work behind the scenes at MCSC. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Mathuel Browne)