Military Security Issues of Social Media: Marine Corps New Social Corps handbook, eMarine websites lay out rules and provide networking for Marines and loved ones

• Written by: J.R. Wilson on February 27, 2012
• Categories: Marine Corps, Naval, Programs and Technology
• Tags: Issues, Social Media, US Marine Corps

Today, most military commands and senior commanders have their own Facebook and Twitter accounts. And the services are issuing government cellphones to some officers and enlisted personnel – albeit with …

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Marine Corps Outlines Ground Equipment Reset Strategy

• Written by: Scott R. Gourley on January 17, 2012
• Categories: Marine Corps, Naval, Programs and Technology
• Tags: Armored Fighting Vehicles, Logistics, Military News, Tactical Vehicles, US Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps has released a draft of its Ground Equipment Reset Strategy for Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) [See DMN: U.S. Army “Responsible Reset Task Force,” posted Jan. …

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MARFORCYBER: Marines Fight in a New Domain

• Written by: J.R. Wilson on January 5, 2012
• Categories: Marine Corps, Naval, Programs and Technology
• Tags: Cybersecurity, US Marine Corps

New Marine Corps commands typically involve specific battlefield weapons, systems, or capabilities, from ship-based expeditionary units to aviation to special operations. But the newest USMC command, stood up in January …

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The Marine Corps Explores New Body Armor Concepts

• Written by: Scott R. Gourley on December 20, 2011
• Categories: Marine Corps, Naval, Programs and Technology
• Tags: Individual Gear, Programs, Research and Development, US Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) is in the process of exploring new industry concepts for individual body armor. Dubbed Modular Armor System (MAS), the future design is seen …

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Marine Corps Clarifies Amphibious Vehicle Needs

• Written by: Scott R. Gourley on December 16, 2011
• Categories: Marine Corps, Naval, Programs and Technology
• Tags: Armored Fighting Vehicles, Military News, US Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) representatives have begun to clarify service requirements for a new amphibious vehicle system that would “provide increased force protection, water speed, land mobility, …

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Need to Go Lighter Weighs Heavily on Marines

• Written by: Edward H. Lundquist on December 14, 2011
• Categories: Marine Corps, Naval, Programs and Technology
• Tags: Individual Gear, Logistics, Programs, Research and Development, US Marine Corps

The nation’s warfighting capability comes down to the individual war-fighters on the battlefield, in the air, or at sea.

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) sponsors science and technology (S&T) …

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Marine Corps Perseveres Amid Budget Cuts The Marine Corps faces amphibious vehicle and reset budget battles

• Written by: Otto Kreisher on November 17, 2011
• Categories: Marine Corps, Naval, Programs and Technology
• Tags: Armored Fighting Vehicles, US Marine Corps

The Marine Corps, which has a history of persevering through adversity to achieve victory in combat, is counting on applying that same quality to gain success in the less lethal …

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Marines Seek Range and Precision Enhancement for EFSS More reach and lethality for the Corps' 120 mm rifled towed mortar system

• Written by: Scott R. Gourley on November 16, 2011
• Categories: Marine Corps, Naval, Programs and Technology
• Tags: No tags

Marine Corps representatives will soon be receiving industry proposals for a new munition system designed to extend the range and precision fires requirements for the service’s Expeditionary Fire Support System …

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USMC Small Arms Developments

• Written by: Scott R. Gourley on November 10, 2011
• Categories: Marine Corps, Naval, Programs and Technology
• Tags: Small Arms, US Marine Corps

With the recent release of the fiscal year 2012 United States Marine Corps Posture Statement, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos points to four critical service priorities: …

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Marine Corps Releases New Amphibious Vehicle RFI

• Written by: Scott R. Gourley on November 1, 2011
• Categories: Marine Corps, Naval, Programs and Technology
• Tags: Armored Fighting Vehicles, Military News, Research and Development, US Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps is continuing its search for an amphibious vehicle “that will provide increased force protection, water speed, land mobility, lethality, and survivability, while balancing capacity, mobility, …

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