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U.S. Marines with Adversary Force Company (ADFOR Co), Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (2d MARDIV), conduct various training on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, December 10 and 17, 2019. ADFOR Co is tasked with creating a realistic, multi-level opposing force to maximize the effect of force-on-force training and the lethality of 2d MARDIV. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Aaron Douds)

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, has proven to be a cost-effective production method that allows Marines to replace and acquire materials faster. With this process, the traditional process for acquiring gear could be expedited and globalized. Most recently, Marines printed parts for the unmanned aircraft, the RQ-21A BlackJack.

1st Marines logistics group has taken the lead in pushing innovation not only additive Manufacturing but also subtractive manufacturing. Manufacturing is not new, but merely enhancing our ability to fit into new age technology allowing the supply system to be re-invigorated, and being supported through our continual push in innovation efforts. We’ve been doing it a while, and have seen great progress. By diving deeper into 3-D polymer, metal and concrete printing, We are pushing the limits in material readiness solutions just to see how far we can really go. Additive Manufacturing is a viable source of supply. 1st Marine Logistics Group will position and structure Additive Manufacturing assets in order to improve material readiness through class 9 production. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Conner Robbins / Released)

The first Hybrid Logistics Symposium was conducted from Feb. 26- March 1, 2018. More than 100 Marines and Sailors, enlisted and officer, along with civilian Marines, joined students from the University of Southern California, San Diego to discuss concepts and equipment that will support the Marine Corps’ logistical community in achieving success into the year 2025 and beyond. Hybrid Logistics incorporates proven logistic tactics with groundbreaking methods of supporting the Marines in combat. The tactics consist of five areas – additive manufacturing, unmanned logistics systems, smart logistics, expeditionary energy, and expeditionary medicine. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Noah Rudash)

U.S. Marine Maj. Brad Goldvarg speaks about the Hybrid Energy Internally Transportable Vehicle aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 16, 2016. Goldvarg is the logistics combat element branch head at the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab. The HEIT system is a transportable and highly energy efficient source Marines can use in a filed environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jamean Berry)

Production which showcases the use of hybrid power systems and their current and future usage and capabilities within the Marine Corps. This technology will assist the Marine Corps in becoming a self-sustained expeditionary force. Video and interviews were shot in Twenty Nine Palms, CA. Also available in high definition. For a descriptive transcript of this production, contact Kim Hardison at kimberly.hardison@usmc.mil.

Production showcasing hybrid power systems for the Marine Corps, as part of the Expeditionary Forwarded Operating Base (ExFOB), run by the Expeditionary Energy Office (E2O). Hybrid power systems, combing smart controls, energy storage and solar PV with existing diesel generators, will redefine how the Marine Corps powers the future. The Marine Corps ExFOB process is designed to identify and evaluate commercial technologies that can increase the self-sufficiency of expeditionary forces. Produced by Kim Hardison.