Marine using a phone in front of a laptop computer - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Taylor Jenkins, a combat engineer with the Littoral Engineer Reconnaissance Team, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, utilizes the Android Tactical Assault System to input reconnaissance findings into an after action report during a littoral mobility and detection exercise on Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 18, 2021. The ATAK is a tool that allows Marines to rapidly report critical geospatial information to support intelligence requirements for a given objective. During this exercise, 7th and 9th ESB are refining their skills with emerging Marine Corps technologies in order to facilitate follow-on forces’ littoral mobility from shallow water to the objective. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hailey D. Clay)

The 36th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, right, fits a 3D printed cast to the arm of Lance Cpl. Micah Mosley, a network administrator from 1st Marine Logistics Group (MLG), 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), on Camp Pendleton, California, August 17, 2023. The cast was manufactured by 1st Medical Battalion. General Smith Visited 1st MLG as part of a command tour and to observe the logistical capabilities of I MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rachaelanne Woodward) - The 36th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, right, fits a 3D printed cast to the arm of Lance Cpl. Micah Mosley, a network administrator from 1st Marine Logistics Group (MLG), 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), on Camp Pendleton, California, August 17, 2023. The cast was manufactured by 1st Medical Battalion. General Smith Visited 1st MLG as part of a command tour and to observe the logistical capabilities of I MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rachaelanne Woodward)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, load sandbags onto a truck during Adversary Force Exercise 5-23 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 9, 2023. AFX 5-23 tested the skills of Marines in seizing and maintaining a combat presence in urban environments by training in offensive and defensive tactics, conducing logistics in a contested environment, and utilizing mechanized infantry. - U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, load sandbags onto a truck during Adversary Force Exercise 5-23 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 9, 2023. AFX 5-23 tested the skills of Marines in seizing and maintaining a combat presence in urban environments by training in offensive and defensive tactics, conducing logistics in a contested environment, and utilizing mechanized infantry.

The Marine Corps established the Marine Corps Software Factory pilot program to create a world-class Marine-led software development capability March 10, 2023. The future operating environment will require Marines to scope and implement software-based solutions at the edges of the battlefield without connectivity or assistance from centralized or contracted support. The MCSWF enhances Marine Corps modernization efforts by empowering Marines to develop applications for commanders at the speed of relevance. - The Marine Corps established the Marine Corps Software Factory pilot program to create a world-class Marine-led software development capability March 10, 2023. The future operating environment will require Marines to scope and implement software-based solutions at the edges of the battlefield without connectivity or assistance from centralized or contracted support. The MCSWF enhances Marine Corps modernization efforts by empowering Marines to develop applications for commanders at the speed of relevance.

Jerad Vogt and Andrew McWade from Defense Logistics Agency Document Services use a Lawson industrial cutting machine to cut 25-meter silhouette targets while working at a DLA print facility at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, March 11, 2022. - Jerad Vogt and Andrew McWade from Defense Logistics Agency Document Services use a Lawson industrial cutting machine to cut 25-meter silhouette targets while working at a DLA print facility at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, March 11, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brian Rideout, commanding officer, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, inspects the routing system for the Cloud Layered Obfuscation Application Kit during a practical exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 9, 2021. Project CLOAK uses commercial cloud computing resources to enhance the Marine Corps network system and secures global infrastructure. - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brian Rideout, commanding officer, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, inspects the routing system for the Cloud Layered Obfuscation Application Kit during a practical exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 9, 2021. Project CLOAK uses commercial cloud computing resources to enhance the Marine Corps network system and secures global infrastructure.

II MEF Marines receive training on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 12-14, 2021. - II MEF Marines receive training on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 12-14, 2021.

News Rollup Default Thumbnail - News Rollup Default Thumbnail

Assistant Commandant for the Marine Corps Gen. Gary Thomas talks with Naval Postgraduate School Information Warfare student Marine Corps Capt. Matt Dunovant during a visit to the university, Dec. 9. - Assistant Commandant for the Marine Corps Gen. Gary Thomas talks with Naval Postgraduate School Information Warfare student Marine Corps Capt. Matt Dunovant during a visit to the university, Dec. 9.

U.S. Marines hold a cash prize during an award ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 15. - U.S. Marines hold a cash prize during an award ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 15.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jennifer Wilbur, poses for a photo at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 1, 2020. Wilbur, a 25 year-old Clearwater, Florida native and chief instructor for the College of Military Education Courses, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, was the winner of the second quarter’s Commanding General Innovation Challenge for her introduction of Design Thinking into command sponsored primary military education courses. Design Thinking encourages organizations to focus on the people they are creating for, which leads to better products, services, and internal processes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Jenkins) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jennifer Wilbur, poses for a photo at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 1, 2020. Wilbur, a 25 year-old Clearwater, Florida native and chief instructor for the College of Military Education Courses, 2nd Maintenance Battalion, was the winner of the second quarter’s Commanding General Innovation Challenge for her introduction of Design Thinking into command sponsored primary military education courses. Design Thinking encourages organizations to focus on the people they are creating for, which leads to better products, services, and internal processes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Jenkins)

U.S. Marines embarked with the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Indo-Pacific region. - U.S. Marines embarked with the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Indo-Pacific region.

An iron statue welded by service members stands in the welding section in The Garden by Building Momentum, Alexandria, Va. The Garden hosts a wide variety of problem solving classes using science, engineering, and technology. - An iron statue welded by service members stands in the welding section in The Garden by Building Momentum, Alexandria, Va. The Garden hosts a wide variety of problem solving classes using science, engineering, and technology.