SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 - A Marine Corps Systems Command fire support device will be one of several communication technologies demonstrated at Island Marauder 2019. The Target Handoff System version 2.0 is a lightweight, fire control system that employs commercial off-the-shelf, shock-resistant tablets to perform various targeting functions. The man-portable technology helps … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 - The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is sponsoring research to develop the next-generation Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV), in preparation to replace the Marine Corps’ current Light Armored Vehicle (LAV). The current LAV supports Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalions that perform all-weather, sustained-reconnaissance, counter-reconnaissance and … [Read more...]

AUGUST 29, 2019 - Marines from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines based out of Camp Lejune, North Carolina, transported three configurations of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) for a load test August 27. The JLTV will begin replacing the Humvee as one of the U.S. Marine Corps’ and U.S. Army’s primary tactical … [Read more...]

AUGUST 13, 2019 - Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.—The Marine Corps’ Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is officially ready to deploy and support missions of the naval expeditionary force-in-readiness worldwide. Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Combat Development and Integration declared the JLTV program—part of the Light Tactical Vehicle portfolio at Program Executive … [Read more...]

AUGUST 9, 2019 - U.S. Marine Capt. Anneliese Satz left her legacy on the Marine Corps’ F-35B Program when she became the first female Marine to complete the F-35B Basic Course, June 27. Flying is nothing new to Satz—prior to joining the Marine Corps she earned her commercial pilots license flying a Robinson R44 Helicopter which she attributes to preparing her for a career … [Read more...]