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The unmanned surface vessel (USV) Ranger returns to its homeport, Naval Base Ventura County, in Port Hueneme, California, concluding Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 23.2, Jan. 15, 2024. IBP 23.2 is a Pacific Fleet exercise to test, develop and evaluate the integration of unmanned platforms into fleet operations to create warfighting advantages. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jesse Monford)

Navy’s robo-ship quartet completes 5-month exercise sailing the Pacific

As the USVs returned to homeport, DefenseScoop was briefed on the Navy’s completion of Integrated Battle Problem 23.2.
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, I MEF, work on computers in support of Exercise Steel Knight 23.2, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 5, 2023. Steel Knight 23.2 is a three-phase exercise designed to train I MEF in the planning, deployment and command and control of a joint force against a peer or near-peer adversary combat force and enhance existing live-fire and maneuver capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler D. Wilson)

Marine Corps’ new information command needs a common operational picture for digital landscape

The Marine Corps wants to be able to visualize the information space so commanders and forces can make better decisions.
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 aviation ordnance technicians load compatible software for a U. S. Air Force Guided Bomb Unit 38 to be employed on a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet proof of concept mission at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 14, 2022. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Parr)

Marine Corps using exercises to mature new Information Command

Marine Corps Information Command is looking to mature regionally first, with eventual aspirations for global integration.
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A Jordanian F-16 Fighting Falcon deploys flares during Exercise Eager Lion in Jordan, Sept. 14, 2022. Eager Lion 22 is a multilateral exercise hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Anthony Prater)

F-16 electronic self-protection system completes government lab integration

The F-16 IVEWS system finished an important step before its first flight test.
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