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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Eric Wikman, assigned to the Marine Innovation Unit (MIU), discusses updates to the Augmented Reconnaissance and Estimate of the Situation (ARES) software application at the Marine Corps Software Factory (MCSWF) in Austin, Texas, 17 - 29 March, 2025. MIU Marines are assisting MCSWF in the development and production of software solutions that address critical needs for the Marine Corps, including an update to ARES that predicts helicopter landing zones based on topographical data. MIU is a Selected Marine Corps Reserve unit headquartered in Newburgh, N.Y. that accelerates the development and adoption of advanced capabilities across the Marine Corps. Wikman is a native of Huntsville, Alabama. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Orion Stpierre)