U.S. Marines, with the Helicopter Support Team, Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, lift a howitzer with a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during an external lift training exercise at Landin More
U.S. Marines, with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1, prepare a UH-1Y Venom helicopter for launch from a forward arming and refueling point near Observation Point Crush on Chocolate Mountain Aerial More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Derrick E. Cruz, commander of the 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, demonstrates mortar operations to air officer students as part of Weapons an More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, fire an M777 towed 155 mm howitzer from under a constructed shade during a howitzer live-fire mission, near Siphon 8 training area, Chocol More
U.S. Marines with Battery R, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment reload a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Offensive Air Support 6 near Siphon 8, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., Apr More
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet engages targets during Offensive Air Support 6, on the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., April 25, 2012. The training exercise was in support of Weapons and Tac More
U.S. Marine Pfc. Niko Ortiz with Motor Transportation Operations, Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 (MWSS-374), empties a cement bag at Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., on August 9, 2012. MWSS-3 More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brashad Sanders, a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, protects his face from a sand cloud produced by an MV-22 Osprey tiltroto More
Mortar teams with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, discuss tactics on the usage of the M252 81mm Mortar System between fire missions in the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Ranges, Calif., near Marine Corps More
Staff Sgt. Robbie Grieder, left, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician team leader with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., and a native of Belle Plaine, Iowa, digs More
U.S. Marines attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 1-15 map destinations for an external lift exercise Landing Zone Bull, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., Sept. 27, 2014. WTI is More
U.S. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment (3/3), 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), carry ammunition to an MV-22B Osprey during Offensive Air Support 5 in support of Weapons a More
Lance Cpl. Clinton Lehner, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369 “Gunfighters,” and an Indianapolis, Ind., native, fires a GAU-17/A Gatling Gun toward a target at the Chocolate Mo More
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), conduct an external lift exercise at Landing Zone (LZ) Bull, Chocolate Mountain Aeri More
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) fires its M197 Gatling cannon during an offensive air support exercise at Mt. Barrow, Chocolate Mountain Ae More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Fifer, with Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 (MWSS-374), cleans the M240B during an air ground defense exercise at Landing Zone Bull, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, C More
A Mil Mi-24P Hind flies over the objective at Landing Zone Bull, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., during an air ground defense exercise on Oct. 10, 2015. This training evolution is apart of WTI More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) externally lifts a M777 howitzer during an assault support tactics exercise at Fire Base Burt, Ch More
U.S. Marines with C Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, board CH-53E Super Stallion's during an assault support tactics exercise at Landing Zone Bull, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gu More
U.S. Marines with C Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, board a CH-53E Super Stallion during an assault support tactics exercise at Landing Zone Bull, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gu More
U.S. Navy Corpsmen with 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group set up a treatment tent during a casualty evacuation exercise at Fire Base Burt, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., on Oct More
Sgt. Benjamin Hebert, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 (HMLA-469) based out of Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., performs maintenance on a UH-1Y “Venom” helicopter ab More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 (MWSS-274) prepare for a static refuel during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI 2-16) at Landing Zone Bull, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, C More
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) fires rockets during an evolution at Mt. Barrow, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., Apr More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph L. Bowman, helicopter crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 (HMLA-369), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing throws a M-18 smoke grenade during an offensive air support e More
Marines assigned through the fleet assistance program with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., assist the range maintenance section by placing pre-assemble More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jesus Abarca, left, mortar man and Lance Cpl. Kascy Workman, mortar man with 2nd Marine Division, 6th Marine Regiment 2nd fire a mortar round during offensive air support exercise (OAS) 5 More
U.S Marine Corps Maj. Josh Foster, a native of Fallbrook Calif., Forward Air Controller with 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO) Force Headquarters Group Marine Forces, marks targets for close air s More
U.S. Marines Corps field artillery Marines assigned to Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, load a M777 Howitzer during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-18 at the More
U.S. Marine Corps landing support specialists with 1st Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistic Regiment, 1st Marine Marine Logistics Group prepare to attach a Humvee for an external lift during a CH-5 More
U.S. Marines Corps Cpl. Kevin Streit, crew chief, with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 (HMLA-267), Marine Aircraft Group 39 (MAG 39), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3D MAW), prepares to conduct assault s More
U.S. Marines provide digitally aided close air support in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-18 at Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., March 30. WTI is a seven-week training event h More
U.S. Marines use a Elbit AN/PEQ-17 portable lightweight designator range finder to mark a set target for pilots during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-18 at Chocolate Mountain Training Area, Calif., Mar More
U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venoms assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 are armed and refueled at Bull Attack Forward Arming and Refueling Point in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Co More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines disassemble a tent during assault support tactics 2, an exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-18 at Fire Base Burt, Chocolate Mountain Aeri More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One prepares to drop an M777 towed 155 mm howitzer during assault support tactics 2, an exercise in support of Weapons More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom aircraft assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepares to land for a casualty evacuation in support of an instructor pilot warm up exercise duri More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) conduct a hot loading and fueling drill during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-19 at Landing Zone Bull Attack, C More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mathew Berstrom, a crew chief with Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron (HMLA) 267, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, performs corrective weapon maintenance in suppor More
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra aircraft assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) participates in a hot fueling and reloading of weapons during Weapons and Tactics Instructor More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) participate in a tail gunnery certification during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-19 at Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunn More
U.S. Marines with 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, utilized a high mobility artillery rocket system as part of the Assault Support Tactics 2 training phase during the Weapons and Tactic More
U.S. Marines with India Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division fire an M777 towed 155mm howitzer in support of a day battle drill exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion aircraft assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepares to drop ammunition for an M777 towed 155mm howitzer during a day battle drill e More
Smoke bellows from an impact area after an ordnance drop from an AV-8B Harrier II Plus aircraft in support of a close air support exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-19 at Chocolate Mo More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark Howdle, a crew chief with Marine Light-Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Air Wing, watches the Southern California terrain pass underneath his UH-1Y Veno More
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion aircraft assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) land in support of an offensive air support exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) refuel a U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk aircraft at a forward arming and refueling point during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), fuel a UH-1Y Venom aircraft in support of an aviation delivered ground refuel exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) c More
155mm rounds fired from an M777 Howitzer impact during an assault support tactics exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-20 at Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, More
A U.S. Marine Corps bulk fuel specialist (right), with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, observes a crew chief (left) refuel a CH-53E Super Stallion, while co More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), conducts refueling operations at a forward arming and refueling point as part of Weapons and Tactics Instru More
U.S. Marines with T Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fire a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during exercise Steel Knight/Dawn Blitz (SK/DB) 21, at Chocolate Moun More
U.S. Marines with L Co., 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conducts a patrol during exercise Steel Knight/Dawn Blitz (SK/DB) 21 at Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Dec More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Zachery Johnson, a UH-1Y Venom crew chief with Marine Light Fighter Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fires on a simulated i More
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), departs a forward arming and refueling point in Chocolate Mount More
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Cobra engages targets during a close air support exercise over the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., April 3, 2012. The exercise was in support of Weapons and Tactics In More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, stand under a constructed shade during a howitzer live-fire mission, near Siphon 8 training area, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, More
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet aircraft engages targets during exercise Offensive Air Support 6 on Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., April 25, 2012. The exercise was in support of Weapons and More
U.S. Marine Pfc. Niko Ortiz with Motor Transportation Operations, Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 (MWSS-374), helps spread the concrete mixture at Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., on August 9, More
A U.S. Navy corpsman protects his face from dust from an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft April 5, 2014, during an external lift exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-14 at Landing Zone Bul More
Cpl. Caleb Newman, a mortarman with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, inspects and prepares an 81mm mortar round for firing in the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Ranges, Calif., near Marine Corps Air Stati More
Staff Sgt. Robbie Grieder, right, the range officer-in-charge and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician team leader with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., and a n More
CH-53E Super Stallions prepare to execute external lift tactics during a CH-53 Day Battle Drill at Landing Zone Bull, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., Sept. 27, 2014. The exercise is part of Wea More
U.S. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment (3/3), 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), shield from the dust as an MV-22B Osprey takes of during Offensive Air Support 5 in support More
Sgt. Eric Hamer, a crew chief with Marine Light Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369 “Gunfighters” and a Murray, Iowa, native, fires a .50-caliber machine gun down range at the Chocolate Mountains Aerial Gunnery Rang More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert Brown, with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 (HMLA-469), aims with the Gun Aircraft Unit 21 outside the UH-1Y Venom during an aerial gunnery refinement exercise at Mt. B More
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) employs countermeasures during an offensive air support exercise at Mt. Barrow, Chocolate Mountain Aerial G More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Fifer, with Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 (MWSS-374), changes the barrel for the M240B during an air ground defense exercise at Landing Zone Bull, Chocolate Mountain Aerial More
A U.S. Marine, with Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 (MWSS-374), loads the M240B during an air ground defense exercise at Landing Zone Bull at Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., Oct. 10, 2015. Thi More
U.S. Marines with Landing Support Company, 1st Transportation Support Battalion, 1st Combat Logistics Regiment, prepare a CH-53E Super Stallion to externally lift a Humvee during an assault support tactics exer More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) participates in a casualty evacuation exercise at Fire Base Burt, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brad Eisenschenk with Marine Mobile Team, Marine Air Control Squadron 1 (MACS-1) constructs an Automated Weather Observing System (AWGS) during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI More
A U.S. Army AH-6 Little Bird in support of Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) fires rockets at designated targets during an evolution at Mt. Barrow, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Ran More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zachary A. Zimberg, helicopter crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HMLA-169), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing fires a GAU-17/A gatling gun during an offensive air suppor More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment watch as a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) approaches during a CH-53 day battle drill exercise More
U.S. Marine Corps command staff with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, 3d Marine Division, and Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego are More
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) engages targets during offensive air support exercise (OAS) 5 in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor More
U.S Marine Corps Maj. Eben Buxton, CH-53E instructor with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) marks targets for close air support during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-18 i More
U.S. Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fire an M777 howitzer during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-18 at the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., Sept More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Justin Easton (left) and Pfc. Eduardo Ramirez, landing support specialists with 1st Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistic Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group prepare More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Breanna Brown, helicopter mechanic, with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 (HMLA-167), Marine Aircraft Group 29 (MAG-29), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2D MAW), surveys the landing More
U.S. Marines Corps Sgt. Trevor Fortin, crew chief, with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 (HMLA-267), Marine Aircraft Group 39 (MAG 39), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3D MAW), takes notes while conducting More
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 conducts close air support in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-18 at Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunner More
U.S. Marine Maj. Eben Buxton, a MAWTS-1 Air Officer Instructor prepares to set targets for Digitally Aided Close Air Support mission at Chocolate Mountain Training Area, Calif. March 30. WTI is a seven-week tra More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 is armed and refueled at Bull Attack Forward Arming and Refueling Point in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Co More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron (MAWTS) 1 prepare for an aviation ordnance disposal and close air support exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-18 More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Kennadie English, a 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines field artillery cannonneer, prepares rounds during assault support tactics 2, an exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor cour More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines rush to prepare M777 towed 155 mm howitzers for artillery support during assault support tactics 2, an exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob Miller, a crew chief with Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, engages targets in support of an offensive air supp More
U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom aircraft assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) take off as part of a hot fueling and reloading of weapons during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WT More