It is crucial that the capabilities our warfighters receive to fight and survive meet the current threat environment. Their input in the development of such systems can help lead to a capability that meets their needs when they need it. With that in mind, Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps Program Manager Light Armored Vehicles (PM LAV) conducted an Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) Marine Touch Point (MTP) at the Ground Vehicle Systems Center in Detroit Arsenal, Mich., June 10 - 11, 2026. The ARV program is executing under the Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) pathway for rapid prototyping, and to support this accelerated timeline, PM LAV is conducting a series of early operational assessments with the Textron and General
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Last week marked the first official Sergeant’s Course held on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Every slot of the course was filled with 60 registered and qualified students stationed on MCASI with 20 on the waitlist.
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MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.— The Marine Corps has established the Marine Corps Robotics Integration Group as its service-level organization responsible for integrating, standardizing, and institutionalizing training for Group 1 and Group 2 small unmanned aircraft systems and counter-small unmanned aircraft systems across the Total Force, as announced in MARADMIN 307/26.
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From July 10th through the 20th, the Marines and Sailors of 3d Marine Logistics Group, alongside Republic of Korea allies and U.S. joint force partners, will execute a Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (CJLOTS) exercise at Dogu Beach, Pohang.
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The Marine Corps is taking a leap forward in tactical vehicle training, trading unnecessary wear and tear for high-tech, immersive realism. With the introduction of the Multi-Platform Driver Simulator, Marines are now able to push the limits of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle without assuming any physical risk.According to Shannon Ohlinger, the MPDS training lead and a Marine veteran, the shift in technology is monumental. The new system is designed to build confidence and critical thinking skills at a much faster pace, while conquering the challenges of fuel costs and vehicle maintenance."The Operator Driving Simulator used prior to the MPDS was all over the place with training," said Ohlinger. "This entire system is much more advanced
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