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.

Maj. James Pelland, team lead for Marine Corps Systems Command’s Individual Armor Team, jumps over a log to demonstrate the mobility provided by a prototype Modular Scalable Vest, the next generation body armor for the Marine Corps. The MSV will combine attributes from the two most recently fielded protective vests and is being developed by the armor team. - Maj. James Pelland, team lead for Marine Corps Systems Command’s Individual Armor Team, jumps over a log to demonstrate the mobility provided by a prototype Modular Scalable Vest, the next generation body armor for the Marine Corps. The MSV will combine attributes from the two most recently fielded protective vests and is being developed by the armor team.

Lt. Col. Michael Burks (second from right), Joint Light Tactical Vehicle military deputy, stands in the "gap" between Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles and a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (not shown in photo). He explains to Army and Marine Corps leadership that the JLTV will fill the capability "gap" that exists today in both services' light tactical vehicle fleets. This brief took place June 11 during the JLTV demonstration at the Transportation Demonstration Support Area on Marine Corps Base Quantico. - Lt. Col. Michael Burks (second from right), Joint Light Tactical Vehicle military deputy, stands in the "gap" between Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles and a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (not shown in photo). He explains to Army and Marine Corps leadership that the JLTV will fill the capability "gap" that exists today in both services' light tactical vehicle fleets. This brief took place June 11 during the JLTV demonstration at the Transportation Demonstration Support Area on Marine Corps Base Quantico.

From left: Greg Taylor, Bridget Jukes and Susan Wood of Combat Support Systems are joined by Hallie Balkin, Office of the Counsel, as they take part in a May training exercise at Camp Upshur’s Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer. - From left: Greg Taylor, Bridget Jukes and Susan Wood of Combat Support Systems are joined by Hallie Balkin, Office of the Counsel, as they take part in a May training exercise at Camp Upshur’s Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer.