Marine Corps Systems Command touts high-tech, innovative equipment

Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) will feature a collection of high-tech, innovative equipment at the 54th annual Sea-Air-Space Exposition.

“This three-day event will showcase some of the Marine Corps’ cutting-edge capabilities and provide an opportunity to share innovative ways to equip our Marines,” Brig. Gen. A.J. Pasagian, MCSC commander, said regarding the effort slated for the Gaylord Convention Center in National Harbor, Md.

MCSC’s Operations and Programs will present innovations from the Marines Corps Advanced Manufacturing Operations Cell, a team responsible for the Corps’ advanced manufacturing requests involving 3D prints or other critical parts for vehicles or systems. MCSC’s Command Element Systems will feature Identity Dominance System-Marine Corps (IDSMC), a biometric data collection, matching and transaction management system comprised of a handheld device and a badge printer. Program Executive Officer Land Systems, which handles acquisition and sustainment of ground vehicles, radars, and communications gear, will display equipment from Program Manager Ground-Based Air Defense. PM GBAD allows Marines to efficiently, sustainably and organically counter Unmanned Aerial Vehicle threats.

“The Sea-Air-Space Exposition will offer an opportunity to see capabilities and technologies that may enhance the lethality of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force of the future,” Emanuel Pacheco, MCSC’s director of Public Affairs and Communication, said.