Nearly six decades after his aircraft went down over the South China Sea, Maj. Everett McPherson’s courage in the skies has finally been recognized. In a ceremony filled with solemn reflection and pride, the Marine Corps posthumously awarded McPherson the Distinguished Flying Cross, one of the nation’s highest decorations for heroism in aerial flight.
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On Apr 10, the Marine Corps took a historic step in its modernization journey with the establishment of the Portfolio Acquisition Executive-Marine Corps (PAE-MC). This new organization replaces Program Executive Office Land Systems (PEO-LS) and incorporates programs from Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), marking a significant transformation in how the Marine Corps develops and delivers capabilities to its warfighters.
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Logistics is the pacing function of expeditionary operations. Before a rifleman can eliminate a target, an infantry company can secure an objective, or the Marine Corps can train shoulder-to-shoulder with allies and partners, sustainment and equipment must be readily available at the right place and right time.
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A Marine Corps technical assistance and advisory team deployed in March from Jacksonville, Florida, in support of a first-of-its-kind maritime prepositioning force offload in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Previously, Marine Corps program offices integrating new systems onto the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle faced significant logistical challenges. The process involved requesting a vehicle from Program Executive Officer Land Systems’ (PEO LS) Program Manager Motor Transport (PM Motor-T), costly and complex vehicle shipments, and potential roadblocks to project deadlines because of vehicle availability constraints. This system created inefficiencies and drove up costs.
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