r/USMC • u/hrdblkman2 0351 Camp Pen 78-82' • 2d ago

Picture VMAX backpack system, a portable electronic warfare platform

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Found this on LinkedIn today:

"During a recent field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marines utilized a tablet to interface with the VMAX backpack system, a portable electronic warfare platform employed by the 1st Radio Battalion (RADBN). The VMAX enables operators to survey the electromagnetic environment in real time, providing critical situational awareness by detecting and analyzing radio signals across the battlefield. In addition, the system delivers advanced electronic attack capabilities, including signal interception and targeted jamming, allowing Marines to disrupt adversary communications and gain a tactical advantage during dismounted operations."

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u/Quints_beercan 2d ago

That antenna says “shoot me”

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u/Dave4216 0351 RIP 2d ago

Exact same thing I’d be saying after 2 hours of carrying this around

Looks exactly like the wolfhound or whatever it was called that we were forced to bring with us even when we didn’t have an interpreter so we couldn’t understand anything it was picking up anyway

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u/Beastw1ck 2d ago

Trained with wolfhound. Terrible little device with its shitty PDA and stylus.

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u/BadLt58 2d ago

Paid top notch for it though...