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Pfc. James Sullivan, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, poses for a photo during a limited user evaluation of the Military Light Frame at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. - Pfc. James Sullivan, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, poses for a photo during a limited user evaluation of the Military Light Frame at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 15, 2025. Marine Corps Systems Command is conducting a nine-month survey across multiple units to assess and compare commercial frame options for the standard issue main pack. The evaluation is part of ongoing efforts to improve individual load carriage systems for operational effectiveness. (Official Marine Corps Systems Command photo by Kristiana Montanez)

Staff Sgt. Dunn, a representative for Tactical Communications and Electromagnetic Warfare Systems (TCE), and Master Sgt. Daniel Brown, II Marine Expeditionary Force Communications Strategy and Operations, conduct setup and alignment of a Star Shield antenna during an Expeditionary Field Training Exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C. - Staff Sgt. Dunn, a representative for Tactical Communications and Electromagnetic Warfare Systems (TCE), and Master Sgt. Daniel Brown, II Marine Expeditionary Force Communications Strategy and Operations, conduct setup and alignment of a Star Shield antenna during an Expeditionary Field Training Exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2025. The field training supports implementation of emerging communication systems within the operational environment.

Civilian Marines Todd Towles and Trevor Scott discuss Marine Corps boots and uniforms with Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz - Todd Towles, team lead for Clothing and Equipment, Combat Service Support Equipment (CSSE), and Trevor Scott, mechanical engineer and product manager for CSSE, discuss footwear going through Marine Corps Systems Command’s Optional Boot Program with Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, during the 2025 Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium July, 17, 2025. Colonel Paul Gillikin, program manager for Combat Support Systems, spoke at this year's event, which took place inside the Jack C. Taylor Conference Center at the United States Naval Academy, discussing acquisition constraints and gaps impacting implementation across the service. "I want to hear from Marines," said Gillikin. "Everyone has a voice. We have a sacred duty to the fleet to listen."