MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — As Marines conduct combat operations overseas, they will need water to carry on the mission.
Hygiene equipment operators with 1st Marine Logistics Group trained and familiarized themselves with a new and improved water purification system here, Jan. 27.
"The purpose of this training is to introduce a brand new piece of equipment into the Marine Corps," said Gunnery Sgt. Jason J. Parrish, project officer for Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va. "This Lightweight Water Purification System will be replacing the legacy system 3,000 Lightweight Military Tactical Water Purification System."
According to Parrish, 36, from Pittsboro, Ind., the old system can only purify fresh water, as opposed to the new system, which can purify any kind of water.
"It met or exceeded all requirements that were given, it went above and beyond," said Parrish. "A two-man team can unpack, set up and have the system operating in 15 minutes."
All week long, Marines were able to work with this new water purification system as this model will be going to Afghanistan with deploying Marines.
"The concept is that since it's easy to be moved around, it can be set-up in the back of a Humvee and go on a [combat logistics patrol] with the Marines," said Parrish. "This way, Marines can push forward with the mission and [they] don't have to be waiting on supplies. It fills the capability gap that has been in the Marine Corps forever."
The system was designed by Primo L. Acernese, developer with the Terra Group Corporation.
"As a young engineer I worked in the desert, so I learned to appreciate the value of water," said Acernese, from Allentown, Pa., developer of the LWPS. "Because water is very important, I've been working on this project for 14 years. My goal was to develop a system that is simple to operate and easy to move around and maintain."
The new water purification system will improve deploying Marines movement ability in a combat logistics patrol and provide water for Marines at forward operating base, therefore it will help Marines accomplish their missions.
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02.02.2010 |
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02.02.2010 16:30 |
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CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
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