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Sgt. Maj. Robin Fortner, retired, spoke at the Acquisition Excellence Awards about the importance of teamwork within the acquisition workforce for the Marine warfighter at Marine Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 20, 2025. - Guest speaker and former Marine Corps Systems Command Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Robin Fortner, retired, spoke at the Acquisition Excellence Awards about the importance of teamwork within the acquisition workforce for the Marine warfighter at Marine Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 20, 2025. Wednesday’s ceremony marked the 21st anniversary of the Acquisition Excellence Awards. The professional achievements of four individuals will also be recognized at the Marine Corps Association Acquisition Awards on Sept. 18, 2025. (Official Marine Corps Systems Command photo by Kirk McKoy)

Marines use a 5G expeditionary transmission system during a field training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C. - Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force Communication Strategy and Operations use a 5G expeditionary transmission system during a field training exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 21, 2025. The system enables forward-deployed units to securely transmit high-resolution imagery and video in real time from austere environments. The training allowed Marines to evaluate the system’s speed, reliability, and ease of use under realistic operational conditions. (Official Marine Corps Systems Command photo by Joel Rivera-Camacho) (This photo has been altered to remove implied endorsement by blurring a company logo.)