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.