Marine Corps enlists RPA, 5G, and AR/VR to retool fighting force

Ensuring the US Marine Corps is adequately outfitted with the right equipment, in top shape, even as its fighting needs evolve is no small feat. Today, that operation, undertaken by the US Marine Depot Maintenance Command (MDMC), is better oiled thanks to a transformation grounded in IT.

MDMC is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and calibrating Marine Corps equipment, including radios, weapons, and vehicles, both in the field and at huge depots in Georgia and California. The nearly 1-million-square-foot facilities, large enough to fit nearly 1,000 school buses in each, also provide engineering support, reverse-engineering capabilities, and parts and tool manufacturing services.

The MDMC’s primary goal has long been to get the most out of the equipment, with some expected to function for decades.