U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment,
Summary
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division prepare to attach a M77 towed 155mm howitzer to a CH-53E Super Stallion during a CH-53 day battle drill in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors course (WTI) 2-17 at Firebase Burt, Calif., April 8, 2017. 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 Lance Cpl. Javon J. Thompson)