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Marines to receive more M27s - A U.S. Marine with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fires a M27 infantry automatic rifle at simulated enemies during an Integrated Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California. The Marine Corps recently awarded a contract to procure up to 15,000 additional M27s to partially replace the M4 carbine semi-automatic rifle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Danny Gonzalez)

Need it fast? Marines can print it - Marines at the Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, California, train in freezing temperatures to get comfortable with their gear and prepare for future missions. MWTC Marines worked with the Additive Manufacturing Team at Marine Corps Systems Command to print out same-day replacement clips for their snowshoes. (Courtesy photo)

Marine Corps engineers spark interest in STEM during annual festival - Students watch a 3D printer demonstration April 6, at Marine Corps Systems Command’s exhibit during the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C. The three-day festival welcomes thousands of students from around the country every year. MCSC engineers participate in the event to spark interest in science, technology, engineering and math, and showcase how the Marine Corps uses STEM to develop equipment and weapon systems for Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Monique Randolph)

Marine Corps product support manager wins DOD award - U.S. Marines fire a M777A2 Howitzer as part of their annual Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Ft. Bragg N.C., Mar. 11, 2018. Marine Corps Systems Command’s Mark Smith was recently recognized for implementing innovative contracting strategies to manage the M777A2 throughout its life cycle. Smith, a product support manager for Towed Artillery Systems at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, received the 2017 Secretary of Defense Product Support Manager Award March 29 (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nghia Tran)