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Gen. David Walsh, who runs Marine Corps Systems Command, said he was told two years ago upon taking on the role to \u201cpick up the pace\u201d for acquisition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat involves getting closely involved with what\u2019s going on over at the labs, over with our industry partners, and seeing where the cutting edge of technology is, prepping ourselves, getting ourselves ready to accept that technology as it matures,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this Fusion Center in place, the team is expected to ensure it\u2019s using money to develop the technologies that will fill the most critical capability gaps. 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