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Stand-in Forces, Indo-Pacific | Video Production
A "Stand-in Force" is a forward deployed, agile and lethal force designed to counter potential threats and deter aggression. U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 5 Gunner Rodger Turner, Fire and Maneuver Branch, Combat Development & Integration, and Sgt. Evan BaumeisterCastro, 3d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, share their insight and experiences of SIF in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Defense Media Activity-Marines Production)
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Stand-in Forces, Indo-Pacific | Video Production
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Stand-in Forces, Indo-Pacific | Video Production
A "Stand-in Force" is a forward deployed, agile and lethal force designed to counter potential threats and deter aggression. U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 5 Gunner Rodger Turner, Fire and Maneuver Branch, Combat Development & Integration, and Sgt. Evan BaumeisterCastro, 3d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, share their insight and experiences of SIF in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Defense Media Activity-Marines Production)
CD&I Participates At Modern Day Marine Day 2
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CD&I Participates At Modern Day Marine Day 2
U.S. Marine Corps Combat Development and Integration senior leaders provide remarks during the first day of the Modern Day Marine expo at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C., April 29, 2026. Modern Day Marine is the largest military equipment, systems, and technology exposition exclusively focusing on the needs of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman)
CD&I Participates At Modern Day Marine Day 1
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CD&I Participates At Modern Day Marine Day 1
U.S. Marine Corps Combat Development and Integration senior leaders provide remarks during the first day of the Modern Day Marine expo at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C., April 28, 2026. Modern Day Marine is the largest military equipment, systems, and technology exposition exclusively focusing on the needs of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman)
Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps Establishment Ceremony
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Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps Establishment Ceremony
In a ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, LtGen Eric Austin, who also serves as the Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration and the Commanding General of Marine Corps Combat Development Command, assumed the dual-hatted role as Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE-MC). This new organization replaces Program Executive Office Land Systems (PEO-LS) and incorporates programs from Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), marking a significant transformation in how the Marine Corps develops and delivers capabilities to its warfighters. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman)
2025 Force Design Update
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2025 Force Design Update
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, published the 2025 Force Design Update, which lays out how the Marine Corps is aggressively pursuing modernization initiatives to ensure it remains a globally responsive, naval expeditionary force. These efforts are crucial for maintaining readiness and lethality in an era of rapidly evolving technology and increasingly capable adversaries. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman) The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Audio Machine: Stand Back performed by Paul Dinletir, Benjamin Matthew Knorr/audiomachine.com and Ride or Die performed by Paul Dinletir, Andres Gutierrez Moreno/audiomachine.com
2025 Force Design Update Announcement
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2025 Force Design Update Announcement
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, published the 2025 Force Design Update, which lays out how the Marine Corps is aggressively pursuing modernization initiatives to ensure it remains a globally responsive, naval expeditionary force. These efforts are crucial for maintaining readiness and lethality in an era of rapidly evolving technology and increasingly capable adversaries. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman) The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Audio Machine: Stand Back performed by Paul Dinletir, Benjamin Matthew Knorr/audiomachine.com and Ride or Die performed by Paul Dinletir, Andres Gutierrez Moreno/audiomachine.com
CQAS-F: Fuel Resilience in a Contested Logistics Environment
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CQAS-F: Fuel Resilience in a Contested Logistics Environment
CWO3 James Nieves, an Expeditionary Fuels Officer with MWSS-271, MACG-28, 2D MAW, discusses the Contingency Quality Assurance Specialist-Fuels Program at Marine Corps Base Quantico on June 27, 2025. He highlights the Expeditionary Energy Office's innovative solutions to enhance fuel resilience in contested logistics environments. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman) The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: EWING performed by Higher Power/stock.adobe.com
1st LAR and MCWL showcase the Multi-Mission Reconnaissance Craft and Maritime Reconnaissance Platoon
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1st LAR and MCWL showcase the Multi-Mission Reconnaissance Craft and Maritime Reconnaissance Platoon
U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory showcase the Multi-Mission Reconnaissance Craft and speak to the capabilities and role of the Maritime Reconnaissance Platoon during Project Convergence Capstone 5 (PC-C5) on San Clemente Island, California, March 17, 2025. PC-C5 showcases multi-domain concepts, demonstrates advanced future capabilities and tests future concepts for the Army, joint services, and multinational allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman) The video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Weapon of Choice performed by Fabian Tell/stock.adobe.com
New Concept for Logistics
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New Concept for Logistics
The U.S. Marine Corps has published a new Concept for Logistics on Dec 10, 2024. The publication outlines how the Marine Corps plans to address the challenge of supplying Marines in distributed operations throughout the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman)
New Concept for Logistics
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New Concept for Logistics
The U.S. Marine Corps has published a new Concept for Logistics on Dec 10, 2024. The publication outlines how the Marine Corps plans to address the challenge of supplying Marines in distributed operations throughout the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman)
New Concept for Logistics Vertical Video
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New Concept for Logistics Vertical Video
The U.S. Marine Corps has published a new Concept for Logistics on Dec 10, 2024. The publication outlines how the Marine Corps plans to address the challenge of supplying Marines in distributed operations throughout the globe. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Bartman)
LtGen Karsten Heckl hands reins of MCCDC to LtGen Eric Austin
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LtGen Karsten Heckl hands reins of MCCDC to LtGen Eric Austin
Lieutenant Gen. Karsten Heckl, commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command and Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration relinquishes command of MCCDC to Lt. Gen. Eric E. Austin, during a change of command ceremony, Aug. 9, 2024, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. William P. Tucker)
Allied, partner nations observe Force Design’s IBX in action
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Allied, partner nations observe Force Design’s IBX in action
Seven Allied and partner nation foreign liaison officers assigned to Marine Corps Combat Development Command observe a company live-fire exercise on Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 30. The FLO’s toured the Battle Simulation Center and observed the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines’ company live-fire on Range 400 and urban lane training in order to get a firsthand look how Force Design is reshaping the Corps’ infantry battalions through the Infantry Battalion Experiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Michael Bartman)
The New Infantry Battalion Construct from IBX Phase II
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The New Infantry Battalion Construct from IBX Phase II
Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment test the new infantry battalion organization construct during phase two of the Infantry Battalion Experiment at Marine Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, in August. Phase two of IBX demonstrated Marine leadership at the company level exercising more command and control of its Marines in a distributed environment, while employing new technologies to further enhance tactical employment of forces. Company level staff will now have more autonomy to conduct logistics, communications, intelligence and employ unmanned aerial systems. The IBX will conclude upon the completion of 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment's unit deployment program sometime in 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Michael Bartman)
Deputy Commandant Visits Shipyard
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Deputy Commandant Visits Shipyard
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Karsten S. Heckl, commanding general of Combat Development Command and Deputy Commandant of Combat Development and Integration visits a Norfolk, Va., shipyard to discuss the current amphibious warfare ship modernization, May 14, 2024. Heckl's visit to the shipyard was to gain more understanding about how the Marine Corps can better assist the Navy and industry leaders with modernizing amphibious ships. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Michael T. Bartman)