Story by Monique Randolph | Marine Corps Systems Command | 07.24.2018
A harvesting effort by Program Executive Officer Land Systems and Marine Corps Systems Command could save the Corps millions and make one of its newest vehicles more survivable. The Gunner’s Protection Kit, managed by Infantry Weapons within MCSC’s Portfolio Manager Ground Combat Equipment Systems, is currently installed on High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles. As a cost-savings......
Story by Kaitlin Kelly | Marine Corps Systems Command | 06.19.2018
Marine Corps Systems Command awarded a contract to produce Amphibious Combat Vehicles—a much-needed modernization to the Marine Corps’ ground combat element. Following a successful Milestone C decision by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, the contract options worth $198 million will allow BAE Systems to build 30 low rate production vehicles,......
Story by Monique Randolph | Marine Corps Systems Command | 03.13.2018
For the Marine Corps’ Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar program office, reaching initial operating capability is a big deal—a momentous occasion, in fact. The one-of-a-kind radar system is more than 10 years in the making, but will help the Corps outpace emerging threats for decades to come....
Story by Pfc. Ethan Pumphret | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 06.28.2017
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. – Marines assigned to Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, received new radar and communication equipment that will enhance expeditionary capabilities and operational effectiveness of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 28, 2017....
Story by Mathuel Browne | Marine Corps Systems Command | 02.08.2017
Infantry Marines will soon receive ultralight off-road vehicles that will improve mission readiness by providing rapid logistics support in the field. Program Executive Officer Land Systems, the Corps’ acquisition arm for major land programs, is expected to deliver 144 Utility Task Vehicles to the regiment-level starting later this month—a mere six months from contract award....
Story by E.A. Pacheco | Marine Corps Systems Command | 06.21.2016
After nearly 10 years as the Marine Corps first and only Program Executive Officer, the man charged with building the organization is moving on to his next challenge. William “Bill” Taylor, PEO Land Systems and a member of the Senior Executive Service, was recently selected to be the next assistant deputy commandant for Sustainment for Marine Corps Aviation. Taylor relinquished his......
Story by Monique Randolph | Marine Corps Systems Command | 03.01.2016
Members of the Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar team received the coveted Department of Defense David Packard Award in Acquisition Excellence during a Feb. 19 ceremony at the Pentagon. The G/ATOR team is part of Program Executive Officer Land Systems, the Marine Corps acquisition organization for major land programs. G/ATOR is a next-generation radar that provides air surveillance/air defense,......
Story by James Katzaman | Marine Corps Systems Command | 02.20.2015
Sundar Sitaraman was deep in thought, poring over information from a new modeling and simulations system with 18 fellow engineers from Marine Corps Systems Command and Program Executive Officer Land Systems at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia....
