Tablets Playing a Major Role in Marine War Fighting Capabilities

By Tactical-Life

The following is a release from Lance Cpl. David Staten, Defense Media Activity:

Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One hosted the Mobility Joint Capability Technology Demonstration to showcase emerging technology, as well as to test it under realistic conditions at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 14-15, 2015.

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The Mobility JCTD was conducted to further develop and implement tablet and handheld technology to advance the warfighter.

Employees of Samsung Knox, Kranze Technology Solutions, Green Hills Software, Marine Corps Warfighting Lab and others were briefed to get a better understanding and explain their respective roles in the technology’s future.

“JCTD has been illustrating the use of handheld devices in support of (Marine Air Ground Task Force) elements, from a squad level all the way to the air crew,” said Maj. Jim Foley, plans officer for Ellis Group, Marine Corps War Fighting Lab.

The Marine Corps has been using tablets for several years now and select units like the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Crisis Response and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit have already implemented its use operationally.

“If you look at a SPMAGTF-CR with areas of operation of over …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life