Repair and Test Equipment

Repair and Test Equipment is a critical budget line item that supports the procurement of repair and test equipment for the Marine Corps. This includes more than 200 different items required to support the operation and maintenance of USMC ground-based weapon systems and major end items, including Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Logistics Support Systems (MLS2). The program aims to enable ground, ordinance, and communication maintainers to perform organic maintenance activities on various Marine Corps platforms across widely dispersed locations, thereby increasing the ability to sustain operational readiness levels. Additionally, the budget supports air defense systems, C2 in a degraded environment systems, close combat lethality systems, and information warfare by providing items such as tool kits, shop sets, manual and automatic test equipment, and metrology and calibration equipment.

Under Program 4181, several acquisition programs fall under the repair and test equipment budget line. These include General Purpose Tools and Test Systems (GPT&TS), Automatic Test Systems (ATS), Calibration and Maintenance Program (CAMP), Additive Manufacturing, and MLS2. The funding allocated for these programs supports various procurement efforts such as Augmented Reality Virtual Enhancement assets for MLS2, transition of funding to Additive Manufacturing from GPT&TS, modernization efforts associated with ATS procurement for Force Design 2030 support, and the procurement of various calibration equipment for CAMP. These efforts collectively aim to enhance organic maintenance capabilities, mitigate obsolescence risks, and improve operational readiness across different Marine Corps programs.