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Dale Kruse, director for Range and Training Area Management, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune speaks about the Warfighter Training Symposium at Marston Pavilion on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2020. The symposium provided leaders with information on facilities available on MCB Camp Lejeune to Marines for training and provides an opportunity to inquire about range complex capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Evan Falls)

The Marine Corps is modernizing how it commands and controls its enterprise network. Now a dedicated group will upgrade the Corps’ ability to prevent and counter adversarial cyber-attacks and minimize network disruptions and outages. August 30, 2020, in Quantico, Virginia, the Marine Corps stood up Network Activity - National Capital Region (NCR), the second network focused unit following the model pioneered by the 1st Network Battalion out of Camp Pendleton, California. The network activity will command and control the Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN) within the NCR. “This will realign the workforce and all of its resources; I’m talking about people and money,” said Col. Edward J. Debish, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group, while speaking to the civilians and Marines of Network Activity NCR during an activation ceremony. The MCEN is the Marine Corps’ communications backbone connecting computers, people, and related devices. The network provides robust, seamless, and secure end‐to‐end communications for all Marines; from the supporting establishment to forward-deployed forces. In total, the Marine Corps is establishing three network battalions and three network activities. The network battalions provide general support to the Marine Expeditionary Forces, while the network activities are assigned to a geographic region and tailored to the supported establishments. In the past, there were seven commanders in eight regions providing command and control of the MCEN. “What this does for the Marine Corps, the big bang for our buck, is it provides unity of command and unity of effort,” said Debish. “We all have one commander now. All the network battalions and activities will work for the commanding officer of the MCCOG and they all report to Maj. Gen. Mathew G. Glavy.” While speaking to the Marines, Debish added, “you are the first network activity to stand up in the Marine Corps. You guys are now plank holders, you guys are the seed that is going to grow into something that is going to allow us to have command and control over the enterprise networks. Patrick Scholes, director of Network Activity - NCR told the Marines “we have a special mission here.” He added, “what we do here supports the warfighter directly.” When the MCEN command and control modernization implementation plan is complete, it will empower commanders to respond faster than ever before.

Senior leaders from Marine Corps Installations West participate in a discussion over a future project within the region during the first Western Regional Installations and Infrastructure Investment Board on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 26, 2020. The investment board brought together senior leaders from across MCI-West to introduce a new method of communicating the priority of future projects within the region. This new method is designed to save time and taxpayer money by streamlining the process for approval, while also communicating the priority of all projects for all MCI-West installations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Stephen Beard)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kyle Mako, a space operations officer with I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, explains the impact operating in space has on Marines in combat worldwide. (U.S. Marine Corps animation by Cpl. Seth Rosenberg)

Marines fight to win each and every day across the globe. Regardless of the environment or the adversary, Marines leverage a host to technical capabilities to bring the fight to the enemy. From cyber security and electronic warfare to remote drone operations and high-speed data communications, the Marines employ cutting edge technology and innovation in their daily operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Cody J. Ohira)

The Marine Corps has continuously evolved over the years and will continue to evolve in the future to come. We are now asking for your support as the Corps' vision is to increase an intellectual edge over our adversaries. In order to hone our intellectual skills, the Marine Corps will continue to provide its service members with the most modern and up-to-date technology to keep us constantly one step ahead of our enemies.

Marines fight to win each and every day across the globe. Regardless of the environment or the adversary, Marines leverage a host to technical capabilities to bring the fight to the enemy. From cyber security and electronic warfare to remote drone operations and high-speed data communications, the Marines employ cutting edge technology and innovation in their daily operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sergeant Anthony Morales)