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February 2010Rebalancing Investment to Meet Global Requirementssupport by procuring the Global Combat Support System‐Marine Corps (GCSS‐MC)for the Logistics Combat Element. GCSS‐MC is scheduled for a Milestone C in 2ndQtr FY10, with a field enterprise release to III MEF and selected I/II MEF unitsfollowing FUE activities 2nd Qtr FY10. GCSS‐MC is the primary technology enablerfor the Marine Corpsʹ Logistics Modernization Strategy, and will greatly increase theCommanders C2 capabilities across the Logistics Warfighting function.Common Aviation Command and Control Systems (CAC2S) is an aviationmodernization effort that will replace existing aviation C2 equipment, and provide acommon equipment set for aviation C2 units to control aviation functions for theCommander. CAC2S will consist of a Processing and Display Subsystem (COC), andCommunication Subsystem (AN/MRQ‐12 Radio System), and the Sensor and DataSubsystem (Still in development). In FY11, the Marine Corps will buy EngineeringChange Proposal Kits to update and upgrade existing subsystems to match the latestversion of the Combat Operations Center, as well as the latest generation radiosystems.MARINE CORPS GROUND EQUIPMENTThe Marine Corps continues to balance its ground equipment procurement andsystem development efforts to ensure that Marines are supported in the current fightand to recapitalize and modernize to support future contingencies. Baseline budgetprocurement addresses the spectrum of combat capability. Whether buying forceprotection and individual combat equipment for the individual Marine, continuingprocurement of mature systems such as the LVSR to recapitalize our logisticssupport capabilities, or continuing the research and acquisition of our groundtactical mobility portfolio, our efforts ensure that Marines will have what they needregardless of whether they’re engaged in irregular warfare, joint forcible entryoperations, or sustained operations ashore.Major ProgramsThe Logistics Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR) is the Marine Corps’ heavytactical distribution system. Operating throughout the Marine Air‐Ground TaskForce (MAGTF), the LVSR comes in the cargo, wrecker, and tractor variants. TheInternally Transportable Vehicle (ITV) is a highly mobile, weapons‐capable, lightstrike vehicle platform that is transportable in CH‐53E and MV‐22 aircraft. The ITVFY 2011 Department of the Navy Budget 5–29