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John Patterson, a wounded warrior and medically retired Marine, was injured when a bomb went off as he entered a building during a combat patrol Jan. 23, 2011. The blast severed his left leg below the knee. Patterson, a native of Columbia, Md., now works as an intern at Program Executive Officer Land Systems through the Wounded Warrior Intern Program, part of the Naval Acquisition Development Program. - John Patterson, a wounded warrior and medically retired Marine, was injured when a bomb went off as he entered a building during a combat patrol Jan. 23, 2011. The blast severed his left leg below the knee. Patterson, a native of Columbia, Md., now works as an intern at Program Executive Officer Land Systems through the Wounded Warrior Intern Program, part of the Naval Acquisition Development Program.

Gunnery Sgt. Raymond Jentz (right) accepts the Eugene M. Stoner Award from Brig. Gen. Frank Kelley, commander of Marine Corps Systems Command, Nov. 4 on Hospital Point at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. Jentz is a project officer for the Radio Reconnaissance Equipment Program in MCSC’s Marine Intelligence. The Stoner Award is presented to a Marine Corps staff noncommissioned officer for superior professional excellence and innovation in pursuit of the acquisition, fielding and support of systems and equipment to the operating forces. - Gunnery Sgt. Raymond Jentz (right) accepts the Eugene M. Stoner Award from Brig. Gen. Frank Kelley, commander of Marine Corps Systems Command, Nov. 4 on Hospital Point at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. Jentz is a project officer for the Radio Reconnaissance Equipment Program in MCSC’s Marine Intelligence. The Stoner Award is presented to a Marine Corps staff noncommissioned officer for superior professional excellence and innovation in pursuit of the acquisition, fielding and support of systems and equipment to the operating forces.

The 2013 Acquisition Excellence Awards were announced Nov. 4 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The awards reflect accomplishments of individuals and teams within Marine Corps Systems Command and Program Executive Officer Land Systems. - The 2013 Acquisition Excellence Awards were announced Nov. 4 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The awards reflect accomplishments of individuals and teams within Marine Corps Systems Command and Program Executive Officer Land Systems.

Jim Smerchansky, deputy commander for Systems Engineering Interoperability, Architecture and Technology and chief engineer at Marine Corps Systems Command, discusses Engineering in the Face of Uncertainty at an Oct. 29 systems engineering panel in Arlington, Va. The panel also included representatives from the Department of Defense; Army; Air Force; Homeland Security; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. - Jim Smerchansky, deputy commander for Systems Engineering Interoperability, Architecture and Technology and chief engineer at Marine Corps Systems Command, discusses Engineering in the Face of Uncertainty at an Oct. 29 systems engineering panel in Arlington, Va. The panel also included representatives from the Department of Defense; Army; Air Force; Homeland Security; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Dave McCarthy, an engineer developmental program employee at Marine Corps Systems Command, views a drawing on a 3-D solid modeling, computer-aided drawing and simulation basic simulations only software package. McCarthy came to work for MCSC through the Naval Acquisition Development program. - Dave McCarthy, an engineer developmental program employee at Marine Corps Systems Command, views a drawing on a 3-D solid modeling, computer-aided drawing and simulation basic simulations only software package. McCarthy came to work for MCSC through the Naval Acquisition Development program.

Cpl. Erikon Rosamond (center), a Kosciusko. Miss., native and combat engineer with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, guides an M1A1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank from 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division onto a raft made up of improved ribbon bridges during a tank crossing aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 17. The tank is just one of many pieces of equipment that can benefit from predictive analysis programs carried out through the Research and Readiness Analysis cell within Marine Corps Systems Command’s Acquisition Logistics and Product Support. - Cpl. Erikon Rosamond (center), a Kosciusko. Miss., native and combat engineer with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, guides an M1A1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank from 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division onto a raft made up of improved ribbon bridges during a tank crossing aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 17. The tank is just one of many pieces of equipment that can benefit from predictive analysis programs carried out through the Research and Readiness Analysis cell within Marine Corps Systems Command’s Acquisition Logistics and Product Support.

Sgt. Christopher Quinlan, supply administration chief with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, analyses task and transaction records kept using the Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps aboard the USS Boxer, Sept. 25. GCSS-MC replaces legacy systems that have been used by Marines more than 40 years. It combines supply and maintenance functions so Marines can transact on a single system. - Sgt. Christopher Quinlan, supply administration chief with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, analyses task and transaction records kept using the Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps aboard the USS Boxer, Sept. 25. GCSS-MC replaces legacy systems that have been used by Marines more than 40 years. It combines supply and maintenance functions so Marines can transact on a single system.

Industry representatives talk with panel members including Lt. Gen. Kenneth Glueck Jr. (foreground), deputy commandant for Combat, Development and Integration, before the Report to Industry Sept. 26 at the Modern Day Marine Military Exposition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The panel discussion offered insights from key Marine senior officers to companies exhibiting at the expo. - Industry representatives talk with panel members including Lt. Gen. Kenneth Glueck Jr. (foreground), deputy commandant for Combat, Development and Integration, before the Report to Industry Sept. 26 at the Modern Day Marine Military Exposition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The panel discussion offered insights from key Marine senior officers to companies exhibiting at the expo.