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Dr. Mikel Petty, an instructor with the University of Alabama in Huntsville, shows measurements made during a modeling and simulation test during a certification course held in July at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. - Dr. Mikel Petty, an instructor with the University of Alabama in Huntsville, shows measurements made during a modeling and simulation test during a certification course held in July at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.

Marines in M1A1 tanks will soon have Blue Force Tracker 2, the latest command-and-control upgrade, at their disposal, giving them greater battlefield awareness plus interoperability with the other military services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason W. Fudge) - Marines in M1A1 tanks will soon have Blue Force Tracker 2, the latest command-and-control upgrade, at their disposal, giving them greater battlefield awareness plus interoperability with the other military services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason W. Fudge)

Francis Bonner (left) talks to members of his team about modifications to the Common Aviation Command and Control System, or CAC2S, in his office on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Bonner will receive the 2014 Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers Award for his achievements as lead engineer for the CAC2S program at Program Executive Officer Land Systems. - Francis Bonner (left) talks to members of his team about modifications to the Common Aviation Command and Control System, or CAC2S, in his office on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Bonner will receive the 2014 Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers Award for his achievements as lead engineer for the CAC2S program at Program Executive Officer Land Systems.

Sgt. Ndubisi Ejiofor (left) and Sgt. Eryca Salas from the I Marine Expeditionary Force Civil Affairs Unit at Camp Pendleton, Calif., use smart phones equipped with the Marine Civil Information Management System during a training scenario that simulated a catastrophic typhoon disaster. MCSC developed MARCIMS to allow Marine civil affair teams to collect and upload information on the availability of medical, water, sewer or other facilities needed to execute relief or other civil operations. - Sgt. Ndubisi Ejiofor (left) and Sgt. Eryca Salas from the I Marine Expeditionary Force Civil Affairs Unit at Camp Pendleton, Calif., use smart phones equipped with the Marine Civil Information Management System during a training scenario that simulated a catastrophic typhoon disaster. MCSC developed MARCIMS to allow Marine civil affair teams to collect and upload information on the availability of medical, water, sewer or other facilities needed to execute relief or other civil operations.

Randolph Scott, Capability Assessment Support Center project administrator at Marine Corps Systems Command in Albany, Georgia, helps Albany Young Marine Staff Sgt. Bobby Wilson with the proper rolling of his camouflage utility blouse sleeves April 25 at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. - Randolph Scott, Capability Assessment Support Center project administrator at Marine Corps Systems Command in Albany, Georgia, helps Albany Young Marine Staff Sgt. Bobby Wilson with the proper rolling of his camouflage utility blouse sleeves April 25 at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany.

Lance Cpl. Cedric Hargrove enters data into Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps using a laptop in a motor bay at The Basic School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. Thanks to a recent GCSS-MC software update, Marines will be able to make better use of the logistics and resource management software system in limited-connectivity environments. - Lance Cpl. Cedric Hargrove enters data into Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps using a laptop in a motor bay at The Basic School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. Thanks to a recent GCSS-MC software update, Marines will be able to make better use of the logistics and resource management software system in limited-connectivity environments.

Evan Luo (right), an engineer on Marine Corps Systems Command's Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad Team, explains the 3DMD imaging system to an attendee at the Sea-Air-Space Exposition. The MERS team uses the system to capture head measurements to inform design decisions for future helmets. The 3DMD was one of several systems and equipment MERS brought to the expo to show attendees how they're working to reduce the Marine combat burden. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Monique Randolph) - Evan Luo (right), an engineer on Marine Corps Systems Command's Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad Team, explains the 3DMD imaging system to an attendee at the Sea-Air-Space Exposition. The MERS team uses the system to capture head measurements to inform design decisions for future helmets. The 3DMD was one of several systems and equipment MERS brought to the expo to show attendees how they're working to reduce the Marine combat burden. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Monique Randolph)

1st Lt. M. Joel Wagaman, project manager at Marine Corps Systems Command’s Program Manager Training Systems, demonstrates the use of the Advanced Gunnery Training System—a simulation-based system that provides Marine crews gunnery and tactical training for the M1A1 Main Battle Tank and Light Armored Vehicle. A team from PM TRASYS recently released the results of a study that prove training in the AGTS can increase Marines’ proficiency while costing the Corps millions less than live training. - 1st Lt. M. Joel Wagaman, project manager at Marine Corps Systems Command’s Program Manager Training Systems, demonstrates the use of the Advanced Gunnery Training System—a simulation-based system that provides Marine crews gunnery and tactical training for the M1A1 Main Battle Tank and Light Armored Vehicle. A team from PM TRASYS recently released the results of a study that prove training in the AGTS can increase Marines’ proficiency while costing the Corps millions less than live training.