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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert Z. Weaver, infantry Marine, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, utilizes Virtual Battlespace 3 during Spartan Emerging Technology and Innovation Week on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 17, 2016. The Spartan Emerging Technology and Innovation Week showcases new equipment used to enhance the training of future Marines. - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert Z. Weaver, infantry Marine, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, utilizes Virtual Battlespace 3 during Spartan Emerging Technology and Innovation Week on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 17, 2016. The Spartan Emerging Technology and Innovation Week showcases new equipment used to enhance the training of future Marines.

PM TRASYS Making Strides to Field LVC-TE

Marine Corps System Command’s Program Manager for Training Systems is working with industry partners to field the Live Virtual Constructive-Training Environment. LVC-TE is a software-intensive system that will provide enterprise services to execute persistent, consistent, collective training capability by connecting legacy Marine Corps training systems to support training exercises from the Marine Expeditionary Forces down to subordinate units...

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A Marine Raider prepares to complete a raid during a RAVEN unit readiness exercise in Nashville, Tenn., Apr. 30, 2021. RAVEN is a training exercise held to evaluate all aspects of a Marine Special Operations Company prior to a Marine Forces Special Operations Command deployment. - A Marine Raider prepares to complete a raid during a RAVEN unit readiness exercise in Nashville, Tenn., Apr. 30, 2021. RAVEN is a training exercise held to evaluate all aspects of a Marine Special Operations Company prior to a Marine Forces Special Operations Command deployment.

Full Spectrum: Marine Raiders certified for deployment through RAVEN exercise

Marine Raiders with Marine Forces Special Operations Command recently completed RAVEN unit readiness exercises alongside Marines from across the Fleet Marine Force as well as U.S. Army Special Forces, April 24-June 1. RAVEN is MARSOC’s pre-deployment unit readiness exercise, designed to evaluate Marine Special Operations Companies and Marine Special Operations Teams as well as provide valuable training and experience to supporting units. “This exercise has evolved over time to encompass a broad range of military operations,” said a Marine special operations team commander. ..

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U.S. Marine mans a Humvee turret during a combat convoy simulation on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 13. - U.S. Marine mans a Humvee turret during a combat convoy simulation on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 13.

Modeling, simulation training systems prepare Marines for battle

Training and readiness affect mission success. The Marine Corps strives to identify new, inventive ways to train the force for the current and future fight as technology evolves and enemies strengthen.Marine Corps Systems Command’s Program Manager for Training Systems plays a key role in preparing Marines for battle.“PM TRASYS provides the Marine

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Integration event enables Marines, engineers to interact

Many organizations rely on user feedback to enhance their products or services and achieve project goals. The Marine Corps is no different.In July, more than 50 subject matter experts, engineers and Marines congregated aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii to demonstrate the effectiveness and interoperability of nearly a dozen of Marine Corps Systems

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A pilot prepares to take off from the flightline at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort,South Carolina, May 4,2016. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 is participating in a Weapons Systems Evaluation Program at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 6-20,2016. The program gives pilots experience with flying against real aircraft outside a simulation. The real world training helps Marines be tactically proficient and prepared to deploy. - A pilot prepares to take off from the flightline at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort,South Carolina, May 4,2016. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 is participating in a Weapons Systems Evaluation Program at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 6-20,2016. The program gives pilots experience with flying against real aircraft outside a simulation. The real world training helps Marines be tactically proficient and prepared to deploy.

Thunderbolts storm Tyndall AFB

Fourteen pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, are participating in the Weapons Systems Evaluation Program at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, to sharpen their skills May 6-20,2016. “The pilots will start out with basic fighter maneuvers, which are one on one engagements between our

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Aircraft Rescue Firefighters with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron work together to evacuate a casualty during the mass casualty exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 3, 2015. MCAS Iwakuni conducted the exercise in preparation for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force/MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day 2015 Air Show. The exercise simulated an aircraft crash and oil spill in a crowded area. - Aircraft Rescue Firefighters with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron work together to evacuate a casualty during the mass casualty exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 3, 2015. MCAS Iwakuni conducted the exercise in preparation for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force/MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day 2015 Air Show. The exercise simulated an aircraft crash and oil spill in a crowded area.