U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,
Summary
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expiditionary Force conduct a gear inspection during Final Exercise 1 at Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field, Camp Wilson Air Station, Twentynine Palms, Calif., on April 19, 2016. This training evolution was part of WTI 2-16, 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. Summer S. Dowding, MAWTS-1 COMCAM / Released)