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All Marines benefit from the excellent rating given to Marine Corps Enterprise Information Technology Services in its first command cyber readiness inspection. The results ensure the viability and security of Marines’ pay, promotion and training systems so the warfighters can focus on their primary mission. - All Marines benefit from the excellent rating given to Marine Corps Enterprise Information Technology Services in its first command cyber readiness inspection. The results ensure the viability and security of Marines’ pay, promotion and training systems so the warfighters can focus on their primary mission.

2nd Lt. Andrew Petrevics, a student at The Basic School, passes by the fitLight Trainer sensor after completing the high-crawl obstacle on Marine Corps Systems Command’s Marine Corps Load Effects Assessment Program, or MCLEAP, course Dec. 20, 2013, on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. Petrevics was part of a group of Marines testing the fitLight timing system, an upgrade MCSC’s Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad team made to MCLEAP to obtain more concise data for improving current and future gear for infantry Marines. - 2nd Lt. Andrew Petrevics, a student at The Basic School, passes by the fitLight Trainer sensor after completing the high-crawl obstacle on Marine Corps Systems Command’s Marine Corps Load Effects Assessment Program, or MCLEAP, course Dec. 20, 2013, on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. Petrevics was part of a group of Marines testing the fitLight timing system, an upgrade MCSC’s Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad team made to MCLEAP to obtain more concise data for improving current and future gear for infantry Marines.

With her rucksack packed, Marianne Lumsden is ready for her deployment to Afghanistan in support of the Ministry of Defense Advisors program. Lumsden is a retired Air Force major and Marine Corps Systems Command employee. - With her rucksack packed, Marianne Lumsden is ready for her deployment to Afghanistan in support of the Ministry of Defense Advisors program. Lumsden is a retired Air Force major and Marine Corps Systems Command employee.

All Networking On-the-Move-equipped Assault Amphibious Vehicle testing was conducted within a realistic, operational framework. This included transitioning of the NOTM-AAV in and out of surf, traveling extended distances in differing sea states and terrain surfaces, and the boarding and disembarking from the USS Anchorage, the amphibious transport dock ship shown here operating off the coast of Camp Pendleton, Calif. - All Networking On-the-Move-equipped Assault Amphibious Vehicle testing was conducted within a realistic, operational framework. This included transitioning of the NOTM-AAV in and out of surf, traveling extended distances in differing sea states and terrain surfaces, and the boarding and disembarking from the USS Anchorage, the amphibious transport dock ship shown here operating off the coast of Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Brig. Gen. Frank Kelley, commander, Marine Corps Systems Command addresses the “Innovation and Supporting the Warfighter” panel at the Sea-Air-Space Expo at National Harbor, Md., April 8, as part of the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition. He and other Navy and Coast Guard senior leaders talked about how industry and the military can work together to creatively and efficiently bring systems with lethality, survivability and readiness to the warfighter. - Brig. Gen. Frank Kelley, commander, Marine Corps Systems Command addresses the “Innovation and Supporting the Warfighter” panel at the Sea-Air-Space Expo at National Harbor, Md., April 8, as part of the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition. He and other Navy and Coast Guard senior leaders talked about how industry and the military can work together to creatively and efficiently bring systems with lethality, survivability and readiness to the warfighter.

Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity technical support officer and Marine Corps Tester of the Year Scot Hoesly surveys the Network-on-the-Move KU satellite communications antenna housing mounted aboard an Assault Amphibious Vehicle. Hoesly directs MCTSSA's testing of the NOTM/AAV platform that, when fielded, will provide a significantly new amphibious command-and-control capability to the Marine Corps. - Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity technical support officer and Marine Corps Tester of the Year Scot Hoesly surveys the Network-on-the-Move KU satellite communications antenna housing mounted aboard an Assault Amphibious Vehicle. Hoesly directs MCTSSA's testing of the NOTM/AAV platform that, when fielded, will provide a significantly new amphibious command-and-control capability to the Marine Corps.

Marine Corps Systems Command launched a new YouTube channel that features training videos for the Enhanced Combat Helmet and Marine Corps Sleep System. The ECH will soon be issued to deploying Marines, and the sleep system is already being used by Marines in the field. The videos, produced by MCSC's Infantry Combat Equipment, will help Marines better understand how to use the two pieces of gear. - Marine Corps Systems Command launched a new YouTube channel that features training videos for the Enhanced Combat Helmet and Marine Corps Sleep System. The ECH will soon be issued to deploying Marines, and the sleep system is already being used by Marines in the field. The videos, produced by MCSC's Infantry Combat Equipment, will help Marines better understand how to use the two pieces of gear.