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Lt. Col. William Yates, Modeling and Simulation program manager under Systems Engineering Interoperability, Architectures and Technology, discusses the Framework for Assessment of Cost and Technology with a visitor April 8 during the Sea-Air-Space Exposition at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. - Lt. Col. William Yates, Modeling and Simulation program manager under Systems Engineering Interoperability, Architectures and Technology, discusses the Framework for Assessment of Cost and Technology with a visitor April 8 during the Sea-Air-Space Exposition at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, Md.

A mine resistant ambush protected all-terrain vehicle, or M-ATV, travels on a dirt road near Patrol Base Mehrai, Afghanistan in July 2011. Marine Corps Systems Command is considering a technology initiative that would allow Marines to use voice commands to operate C2 software applications and equipment virtually “hands free” when traveling in tactical military vehicles over rugged terrain. - A mine resistant ambush protected all-terrain vehicle, or M-ATV, travels on a dirt road near Patrol Base Mehrai, Afghanistan in July 2011. Marine Corps Systems Command is considering a technology initiative that would allow Marines to use voice commands to operate C2 software applications and equipment virtually “hands free” when traveling in tactical military vehicles over rugged terrain.

Participants in Marine Corps Systems Command mentoring program engage in a “speed mentoring” activity in which they were able to mingle with and get to know potential mentor and mentoree matches. MCSC held orientation training for the 2013 mentoring session March 28 in Dumfries, Va. - Participants in Marine Corps Systems Command mentoring program engage in a “speed mentoring” activity in which they were able to mingle with and get to know potential mentor and mentoree matches. MCSC held orientation training for the 2013 mentoring session March 28 in Dumfries, Va.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Buffalo Systems Deputy Project Engineer Steven “Tate” Carow sits near the rear-door assist mechanism. The RDA is an upgrade developed to push and hold open the rear door aboard the Marine Corps Buffalo Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle. For Carow and his team, completion of this particular capability insertion helps to fulfill a critical requirement to improve crew survivability. The design uses a ruggedized motor controller, which activates a linear actuator and hydraulic cylinder. - Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Buffalo Systems Deputy Project Engineer Steven “Tate” Carow sits near the rear-door assist mechanism. The RDA is an upgrade developed to push and hold open the rear door aboard the Marine Corps Buffalo Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle. For Carow and his team, completion of this particular capability insertion helps to fulfill a critical requirement to improve crew survivability. The design uses a ruggedized motor controller, which activates a linear actuator and hydraulic cylinder.

(Left) On Oct. 26, 1983, one of the first 8x8 Piranha Light Armored Vehicles rolled down a London, Ontario, road in Canada with passengers Lt. Gen. Harold Hatch, deputy commandant for Installations and Logistics, and Canadian Minister of Defense Jean-Jacques Bley. The general accepted the vehicle on behalf of the Marine Corps. (Right) Then-Maj. Charles Skipper was part of the initial cadre of the LAV Directorate. - (Left) On Oct. 26, 1983, one of the first 8x8 Piranha Light Armored Vehicles rolled down a London, Ontario, road in Canada with passengers Lt. Gen. Harold Hatch, deputy commandant for Installations and Logistics, and Canadian Minister of Defense Jean-Jacques Bley. The general accepted the vehicle on behalf of the Marine Corps. (Right) Then-Maj. Charles Skipper was part of the initial cadre of the LAV Directorate.

Marines serving with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion explain the capabilities of assault amphibious vehicles to Capt. Bernard Tay, a company commander serving with 3rd Battalion Singapore Guards, before conducting amphibious assault training during Exercise Valiant Mark. Aging weapons systems such as the AAV are more likely to incur supplier items or raw material shortages that the proactive Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages program is designed to address. - Marines serving with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion explain the capabilities of assault amphibious vehicles to Capt. Bernard Tay, a company commander serving with 3rd Battalion Singapore Guards, before conducting amphibious assault training during Exercise Valiant Mark. Aging weapons systems such as the AAV are more likely to incur supplier items or raw material shortages that the proactive Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages program is designed to address.

Sgt. Michael Cummins, an Amphibious Assault Vehicle crew chief with Amphibious Assault Platoon at The Basic School, looks through the sight of an M-16 in the human factors lab at Gruntworks. Gruntworks serves as a “workshop” for the Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad, or MERS, team to test existing and emerging equipment to help MCSC provide improved items to infantry Marines. - Sgt. Michael Cummins, an Amphibious Assault Vehicle crew chief with Amphibious Assault Platoon at The Basic School, looks through the sight of an M-16 in the human factors lab at Gruntworks. Gruntworks serves as a “workshop” for the Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad, or MERS, team to test existing and emerging equipment to help MCSC provide improved items to infantry Marines.

Jen Damon of Fredericksburg’s Vanity Salon finishes clipping all the hair off Sharon Crusenberry’s head March 10 at Paddy's Steakhouse and Pub in Stafford, Va. Crusenberry, who supports the Medium/Heavy Tactical Vehicles program under Program Executive Officer Land Systems, participated in the St. Baldrick’s Foundation head-shaving event to help fight childhood cancer. - Jen Damon of Fredericksburg’s Vanity Salon finishes clipping all the hair off Sharon Crusenberry’s head March 10 at Paddy's Steakhouse and Pub in Stafford, Va. Crusenberry, who supports the Medium/Heavy Tactical Vehicles program under Program Executive Officer Land Systems, participated in the St. Baldrick’s Foundation head-shaving event to help fight childhood cancer.

Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in a motorized light armored vehicle training patrol in Djbouti in 2012. - Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in a motorized light armored vehicle training patrol in Djbouti in 2012.

Brig. Gen. Frank Kelley, commander, Marine Corps Systems Command, speaks to MCSC employees during a command town hall March 8 covering the sequestration and possible furlough. - Brig. Gen. Frank Kelley, commander, Marine Corps Systems Command, speaks to MCSC employees during a command town hall March 8 covering the sequestration and possible furlough.