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A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra with Marine Aviation

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A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 launches rockets at simulated enemy targets and deploys flares during a tactical demonstration in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-18 at Yodaville, Yuma, Ariz., April 4. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force and provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin/Released)

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04/04/2018
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cas rockets ah 1 w super cobra flares mawts 1 wti tacdemo lance cpl ashley mclaughlin marine aviation weapons and tactics squadron 1 yuma u s marines in close air support tactical demo dvids high resolution us marine corps helicopter military aircraft air ground task force