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Archive: February, 2014

Item Unique Identification sets stage for greater accountability February 19, 2014 — At the foot of relics of past conflicts, Marine Corps officials placed an item unique identification marking on an M32A1 multi-shot grenade launcher, the 1 millionth piece of equipment to carry an IUID designation in the last two and a half years. The ceremony took place Feb. 18 among the historical displays at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va. The scene contrasted heroics of years gone by with technology that will drive success in the future. MORE

Government property guru retires after 63 years February 18, 2014 — Dick Govoni officially retired from Marine Corps Systems Command more than a month ago. Most days, he plays games on the iPad he got for Christmas or spends time with his wife of 56 years, Marguerite. While this sounds like a typical day for a retiree; for Govoni, it's taking some getting used to. Govoni is 84 years old, and nearly every morning for the last 63 years, he left home to go to work for the Marine Corps. MORE

Marines learn fundamentals of Improved Ribbon Bridge February 14, 2014 — CAMP SCHWAB - Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion learned the fundamentals of the new Improved Ribbon Bridge and the Marine Corps Bridge Pallet system through a week of hands-on training at Camp Schwab Feb. 3-7.The IRB is an improvement to the older, improved floating bridge and will allow the Marines quickly assembly it in harsher MORE

ISI teams receive Navy information technology awards February 12, 2014 — Two teams from Information Systems and Infrastructure at Marine Corps Systems Command have received Information Management and Information Technology Excellence awards from the Department of the Navy. The DON Next-Generation Enterprise Network Contract Source Selection Team was recognized for supporting successful evaluation and award of the multi-billion-dollar NGEN contract. The DON Enterprise Software Licensing Team was recognized for saving money through enterprise license agreements to maintain commercial software across the DON. MORE

Auxiliary power unit may save energy, lives February 7, 2014 — Marine Corps Systems Command and Program Executive Officer Land Systems have integrated a 10-kilowatt auxiliary power unit for the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement truck that may provide up to 50 percent static fuel savings and save Marine lives by putting fewer fuel transport convoys on the road. MORE

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