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Marines from explosive ordinance disposal units located in Maryland and Virginia test the improved Remote Fuze Disassembly System, or RFDS, on the system’s newly designed training course in order to provide feedback. The RFDS is a disassembly system that defuses ordnance from a safer distance than ever before. - Marines from explosive ordinance disposal units located in Maryland and Virginia test the improved Remote Fuze Disassembly System, or RFDS, on the system’s newly designed training course in order to provide feedback. The RFDS is a disassembly system that defuses ordnance from a safer distance than ever before.

Staff Sgt. Andrew Eichelberger, motorcycle instructor with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance, instructs during the Riders’ Essential Skills Training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Marine motorcycle operators are required to take motorcycle rider safety training, and Marine Corps Installation Command’s Safety Division maintains a fleet of motorcycles and all-terrain and light utility vehicles for that purpose. Marine Corps Systems Command’s Cross-Competency Analysis Team, or CAT, created the Safety Vehicle Fleet Lifecycle Management Tool to assist MCICOM in forecasting replacement assets for the safety program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Scott Reel) - Staff Sgt. Andrew Eichelberger, motorcycle instructor with 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance, instructs during the Riders’ Essential Skills Training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. Marine motorcycle operators are required to take motorcycle rider safety training, and Marine Corps Installation Command’s Safety Division maintains a fleet of motorcycles and all-terrain and light utility vehicles for that purpose. Marine Corps Systems Command’s Cross-Competency Analysis Team, or CAT, created the Safety Vehicle Fleet Lifecycle Management Tool to assist MCICOM in forecasting replacement assets for the safety program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Scott Reel)

Capt. Jerald Feehery, a project officer with the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, demonstrates the Augmented Immersive Team Trainer Oct. 15 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. AITT uses augmented reality to superimpose virtual objects—from aircraft to buildings—onto a real environment. The system is being transferred from the Office of Naval Research to Marine Corps Systems Command’s Training Systems for further testing and development before it is fielded and used to train Marine forward observers and tactical air controllers. - Capt. Jerald Feehery, a project officer with the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, demonstrates the Augmented Immersive Team Trainer Oct. 15 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. AITT uses augmented reality to superimpose virtual objects—from aircraft to buildings—onto a real environment. The system is being transferred from the Office of Naval Research to Marine Corps Systems Command’s Training Systems for further testing and development before it is fielded and used to train Marine forward observers and tactical air controllers.

Marines muscle the Hatch-Mounted Satellite Communication Antenna System into the hatch of a C-130 Hercules aircraft. HMSAS provides secure voice, tactical classified network access, common tactical picture, secure chat and streaming intelligence and reconnaissance video for commanders in the field. - Marines muscle the Hatch-Mounted Satellite Communication Antenna System into the hatch of a C-130 Hercules aircraft. HMSAS provides secure voice, tactical classified network access, common tactical picture, secure chat and streaming intelligence and reconnaissance video for commanders in the field.

Maj. John R. Bitonti II, Headquarters and Service Battalion, helps his son try out the latest weapon technology on display during the Modern Day Marine Military Exposition at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 29. Although many of the products were not currently in use by the Corps, the exposition gave vendors the opportunity to promote their products to Marines. - Maj. John R. Bitonti II, Headquarters and Service Battalion, helps his son try out the latest weapon technology on display during the Modern Day Marine Military Exposition at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 29. Although many of the products were not currently in use by the Corps, the exposition gave vendors the opportunity to promote their products to Marines.

A Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, fires on virtual targets with an Mk-19 automatic grenade launcher during training at the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 5, 2015. The ISMT—used to train Marines on Mk 19s, M2 50-caliber machine guns, M240 medium machine guns and M16 service rifles—will be part of the Marine Corps Systems Command display at Marine Week Phoenix Sept. 10-13. - A Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, fires on virtual targets with an Mk-19 automatic grenade launcher during training at the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 5, 2015. The ISMT—used to train Marines on Mk 19s, M2 50-caliber machine guns, M240 medium machine guns and M16 service rifles—will be part of the Marine Corps Systems Command display at Marine Week Phoenix Sept. 10-13.

Gunnery Sgt. Zachary Burgart (left), project officer for amphibious reconnaissance equipment, and Master Sgt. Brad Colbert, project officer for small craft, MK25 closed-circuit underwater breathing apparatus. The system is a closed-circuit underwater breathing apparatus that allows its users to remain concealed in covert operations. - Gunnery Sgt. Zachary Burgart (left), project officer for amphibious reconnaissance equipment, and Master Sgt. Brad Colbert, project officer for small craft, MK25 closed-circuit underwater breathing apparatus. The system is a closed-circuit underwater breathing apparatus that allows its users to remain concealed in covert operations.

The Marine Corps Systems Command Acquisition Excellence Awards were held Aug. 19 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, to recognize exceptional performance and innovation in support of the acquisition mission. Awards were presented to individuals and teams in 15 categories. - The Marine Corps Systems Command Acquisition Excellence Awards were held Aug. 19 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, to recognize exceptional performance and innovation in support of the acquisition mission. Awards were presented to individuals and teams in 15 categories.