MRIC Finalizes Preparations for Major Test Event - The Medium Range Intercept Capability (MRIC) participates digital integration testing at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren, June 20, 2024. With the support of Marines from 1st Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, this two-week event was an end-to-end system test ensuring different components of MRIC work together seamlessly to complete the kill chain. (Courtesy photo by Katie Huffstickler)

LAR Battalions perform maintenance exercises with Field Service Representatives from Textron and General Dynamics Land Systems during a maintenance demo for the ARV - Marines from various Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalions perform maintenance exercises with Field Service Representatives from Textron and General Dynamics Land Systems during a maintenance demo for the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) at Detroit Arsenal June 14, 2024.

U.S. Marines 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, fire a Stinger Missile from a Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, May 29, 2024. - U.S. Marines 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, fire a Stinger Missile from a Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, May 29, 2024. The MADIS Mk1, pictured, and Mk2 form a complementary pair and will be a force multiplier for the Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalions’ ground-based air defense capability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jim Van Meer)

Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle prototype. - Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle prototype. Image courtesy of GDLS.

Strategic Plan meeting - Strategic Plan meeting

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Systems Command, fire a Stinger Missile from a Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, December 13, 2023. The MADIS Mk1 and Mk2, pictured, form a complementary pair and will be the basic building block of the Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalions’ ground-based air defense capability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Virginia Guffey) - U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Systems Command, fire a Stinger Missile from a Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, December 13, 2023. The MADIS Mk1 and Mk2, pictured, form a complementary pair and will be the basic building block of the Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalions’ ground-based air defense capability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Virginia Guffey)

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Systems Command, fire a Stinger Missile from a Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, December 13, 2023. The MADIS Mk1 and Mk2, pictured, form a complementary pair and will be the basic building block of the Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalions’ ground-based air defense capability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Virginia Guffey) - U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Systems Command, fire a Stinger Missile from a Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, December 13, 2023. The MADIS Mk1 and Mk2, pictured, form a complementary pair and will be the basic building block of the Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalions’ ground-based air defense capability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Virginia Guffey)

U.S. Marines assigned to the 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conduct waterborne training with an Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) traveling from shore to amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Willow Marshall) - U.S. Marines assigned to the 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, conduct waterborne training with an Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) traveling from shore to amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Willow Marshall)