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Range of Marine-enhancing capabilities to be showcased at Sea Air Space March 28, 2017 — Marine Corps Systems Command will showcase some of the Corps’ most high-tech, interactive equipment at the 52nd annual Sea Air Space Exposition April 3-5 at the Gaylord Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. MORE

Marines get lighter, lethal with single GPS targeting system March 21, 2017 — Forward observer Marines are now equipped with a lighter GPS targeting system that combines multiple devices into one handheld for accurate fire support. The Common Laser Range Finder-Integrated Capability, fielded in February, is a lightweight, handheld GPS target location device used by dismounted Marines. The binocular-like system replaces the larger, multi-item legacy, while delivering more accurate distance and location information of targets through built-in laser range technology. With just one device, Marines can relay accurate coordinates for lethal, on-target fire support. MORE

Energy C2 dashboard will help Marines, soldiers extend operational reach March 15, 2017 — The Marine Corps and Army are jointly developing a fuel tracking system that will automatically record fuel usage to better assess energy efficiency in theater. The Joint Operational Energy Command and Control program, initiated in 2014, is focused on customizing commercial fuel monitoring systems to automate fuel tracking for fuel storage assets, fleet vehicles and generators. MORE

Marines make an entrance with new breaching capabilities March 9, 2017 — To Marines on a breaching mission, the shotgun is more than just a weapon. It is a tool Marines use to breach—or gain entry into—an enemy-held building using the minimal amount of force. Marine Corps Systems Command’s Military Enhancement Kit gives Marines the tactical advantage by transforming current shotguns into a more compact and versatile weapon. MORE

Innovative ‘boot camp’ teaches civilian Marines rapid prototyping March 2, 2017 — Marine Corps Systems Command launched its first hands-on rapid prototyping course Feb. 27, exposing employees to emerging capabilities essential to solving future Marine needs. MORE

New IT solution much more than ‘hype’ for Marine Corps February 24, 2017 — The Marine Corps has opened the door to an information technology solution that saves money, energy and space. Between November 2016 and January 2017, Marine Corps Systems Command installed a Hyper-Converged Infrastructure system at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and Camp Pendleton, California, to virtualize the Organizational Messaging Service. Best known by Marines as the Automated Message Handling System, OMS is used by commands to communicate administrative and operational messages between and within organizations. MORE

Marine amtrackers put future vehicles to the test February 22, 2017 — Unbeknownst to many in their field or across the Corps, a small contingent of Marines go to work every day putting future amphibious vehicles through their paces to improve the readiness and capability of the Corps. These Marine amtrackers—a nickname for amphibious vehicle operators and maintainers—belong to the Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch, part of Marine Corps Systems Command, the acquisition command of the Marine Corps. Their mission: to drive, splash, pull and push prototype amphibious vehicles to their limits. MORE

Off-road, expeditionary all-terrain vehicles on their way to infantry Marines February 8, 2017 — Infantry Marines will soon receive ultralight off-road vehicles that will improve mission readiness by providing rapid logistics support in the field. Program Executive Officer Land Systems, the Corps’ acquisition arm for major land programs, is expected to deliver 144 Utility Task Vehicles to the regiment-level starting later this month—a mere six months from contract award. MORE

Enterprise software ensures Marine readiness from requirement to delivery February 1, 2017 — The Marine Corps’ official data source to assess manpower and equipment requirements has reached the operations and sustainment phase, completing an eleven-year acquisition cycle. Total Force Structure Management System is the service’s enterprise system that receives, processes, stores and disseminates force structure information for the Marine Corps. MORE

Upgraded personal filter will deliver cleaner water for Marines on the go January 23, 2017 — The Marine Corps is investing in a next-generation water purification system that will allow individual Marines to get safe, drinkable water straight from the source. The Individual Water Purification System Block II is an upgrade to the current version issued to all Marines. MORE

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