U.S. Marines attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor
Summary
U.S. Marines attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-17 set up an AN/PRC multibrand manpack radio and a satellite communication antenna as part of a Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team class at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 15, 2016. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. MAWTS-1 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 Cpl. Abraham Lopez)