Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are employing the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) to execute ship-to-shore operations, reinforcing the Marine Corps’ ability to rapidly project combat power from the sea. As part of Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), the final certification before deployment, Marines are validating their ability to maneuver from amphibious warships to objectives ashore, a core capability of the Marine Expeditionary Unit. This marks only the third time the ACV has deployed with a MEU, underscoring its rapid transition from fielding to operational employment. “We’re conducting COMPTUEX as our final exercise to complete certifications before deployment as a Marine Expeditionary Unit,” said 1st Lt. Drew

When lives are on the line, every second counts. Maintaining a modernized force is at the forefront of Force Design and standardizing equipment that meets critical medical care needs is more than essential in ensuring lives are saved when it matters most.  For the first time in 20 years, the Marine Corps is fielding a fully modernized medical capability to the Fleet Marine Force, marking a major step forward in how the service sustains and saves lives in austere combat environments. The rollout marks the Initial Operational Capability (IOC) fielding and turnover of the newly modernized Damage Control Resuscitation (DCR) and Damage Control Surgery (DCS) systems. Managed under Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE MC), the

The same cutting-edge footwear technology currently revolutionizing professional running is now certified and available in boots to every Marine, marking a major leap in warfighter performance and field readiness.PAE Marine Corps’ Program Manager Combat Support Systems (PM CSS) recently announced that OTB Boots has received official approval to produce the first TAA-compliant boots featuring advanced propulsion technology. The OTB Carbon 8, M-Flex 8, and Tropical Boot models are now authorized to be worn by Marines as the first TAA-compliant boots approved by the USMC.“Finding the best boots for Marines means finding partners that are committed to innovation and meeting our quality demands. By certifying these boots, we are increasing