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Lance Cpl. Andrew Derr, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, scans an Afghan man's retinas with the Biometric Enrollment and Screening Device while conducting counter-insurgency operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 17. - Lance Cpl. Andrew Derr, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, scans an Afghan man's retinas with the Biometric Enrollment and Screening Device while conducting counter-insurgency operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 17.

Valeria Mosqueira, assistant commander for Contracts at Marine Corps Systems Command, speaks to Shawn Reinwald, director of Marine Corps Programs at Cypress International, during the quarterly Industry Interface Council meeting Aug. 6 in Dumfries, Va. Marine Corps Systems Command hosted the event to discuss ways to improve communication between the command, PEO LS and industry partners. - Valeria Mosqueira, assistant commander for Contracts at Marine Corps Systems Command, speaks to Shawn Reinwald, director of Marine Corps Programs at Cypress International, during the quarterly Industry Interface Council meeting Aug. 6 in Dumfries, Va. Marine Corps Systems Command hosted the event to discuss ways to improve communication between the command, PEO LS and industry partners.

Brian McConnell (left), of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren, talks with Col. Michael Manning (holding weapon) and Lt. Col. Luis Lara about the new modular ballistic sight that has been added to the Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon, or SMAW. McConnell is the SMAW lead engineer at NSWCDD, Manning is Marine Corps Systems Command’s program manager for Infantry Weapons Systems, and Lara is the product manager for Anti-Armor Systems. - Brian McConnell (left), of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren, talks with Col. Michael Manning (holding weapon) and Lt. Col. Luis Lara about the new modular ballistic sight that has been added to the Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon, or SMAW. McConnell is the SMAW lead engineer at NSWCDD, Manning is Marine Corps Systems Command’s program manager for Infantry Weapons Systems, and Lara is the product manager for Anti-Armor Systems.

Deidre Hooks, enhanced combat helmet team lead at Marine Corps Systems Command, fits the ECH onto Gunnery Sgt. Jose Hernandez of the MCSC Operations Cell. The helmet passed many stringent test protocols and will be fielded to deploying Marines in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. - Deidre Hooks, enhanced combat helmet team lead at Marine Corps Systems Command, fits the ECH onto Gunnery Sgt. Jose Hernandez of the MCSC Operations Cell. The helmet passed many stringent test protocols and will be fielded to deploying Marines in the first quarter of fiscal 2014.

Pohang, South Korea - Staff Sgt. Todd J. Piluk, center, and Cpl. Charles H. Parmley, right, drive a light armored vehicle to shore during a maritime prepositioning force off-load April 20 at Dogu Beach near Pohang, Republic of Korea. The Joint Integration and Transportability Branch in Marine Corps Systems Command’s Systems Engineering Interoperability Architectures and Technology office works with the Navy to ensure Marines and their systems are able to move smoothly from operations aboard Navy ships directly into operations ashore. - Pohang, South Korea - Staff Sgt. Todd J. Piluk, center, and Cpl. Charles H. Parmley, right, drive a light armored vehicle to shore during a maritime prepositioning force off-load April 20 at Dogu Beach near Pohang, Republic of Korea. The Joint Integration and Transportability Branch in Marine Corps Systems Command’s Systems Engineering Interoperability Architectures and Technology office works with the Navy to ensure Marines and their systems are able to move smoothly from operations aboard Navy ships directly into operations ashore.

Sgt. Kurtis Eiswerth (left), squad leader in 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, and Maj. Brad Sams, project officer for Tactical Service Oriented Architecture, review the laptop display of the Patrol Planning and Assessment Tool. The mapping application brings GPS-based technology to patrol leaders’ fingertips. - Sgt. Kurtis Eiswerth (left), squad leader in 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, and Maj. Brad Sams, project officer for Tactical Service Oriented Architecture, review the laptop display of the Patrol Planning and Assessment Tool. The mapping application brings GPS-based technology to patrol leaders’ fingertips.

Capt. Wilson Moore, a member of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle team, explains the tradable capabilities matrix to Gunnery Sgt. Chris Breen, an infantryman from Twentynine Palms, Calif., during the ACV Warfighter Requirements Workshop July 9 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The ACV team held the workshop to gain input from fleet Marines about the capabilities they deem important for a high water speed vehicle. - Capt. Wilson Moore, a member of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle team, explains the tradable capabilities matrix to Gunnery Sgt. Chris Breen, an infantryman from Twentynine Palms, Calif., during the ACV Warfighter Requirements Workshop July 9 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The ACV team held the workshop to gain input from fleet Marines about the capabilities they deem important for a high water speed vehicle.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) engineers Bob Backus (left) and Ray Sheffield (right) use a hand held thermal imaging device April 26, 2013 to determine heat levels inside a tent being used for energy absorbtion and monitoring research conducted at NSWC PCD. - Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) engineers Bob Backus (left) and Ray Sheffield (right) use a hand held thermal imaging device April 26, 2013 to determine heat levels inside a tent being used for energy absorbtion and monitoring research conducted at NSWC PCD.

Destini Entzminger and Kevin Hovis (center), a technologist who works for Marine Corps Systems Command’s Marine Air-Ground Task Force Command, Control and Communications Program Management Office, watch a LEGO robot cross a balsa wood bridge June 21 at Quantico Middle/High School. Destini was one of more than 40 students who attended the annual week-long Quantico Summer Academy, a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics camp. - Destini Entzminger and Kevin Hovis (center), a technologist who works for Marine Corps Systems Command’s Marine Air-Ground Task Force Command, Control and Communications Program Management Office, watch a LEGO robot cross a balsa wood bridge June 21 at Quantico Middle/High School. Destini was one of more than 40 students who attended the annual week-long Quantico Summer Academy, a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics camp.

Staff Sgt. Stephen Parker (left) and Gunnery Sgt. Jacob Reichert prepare a JPADS 2K system. Once loaded aboard an aircraft, this system could drop up to 2,200 pounds of gear and supplies to Marines on the ground within 150 meters of its specified target. - Staff Sgt. Stephen Parker (left) and Gunnery Sgt. Jacob Reichert prepare a JPADS 2K system. Once loaded aboard an aircraft, this system could drop up to 2,200 pounds of gear and supplies to Marines on the ground within 150 meters of its specified target.