A MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) flies away during Assault Support Tactics 3 (AST-3) for Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI)1-17 at Marine Corps Air More
U.S. Marines supporting Weapons and Tactic Instructor (WTI) course 1-17 detain a role player during Assault Support Tactics 3 at Kiwanis Park, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 14, 2016. WTI is a seven week training event host More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Conner Shellabarger, left, a role player with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, is given medical treatment by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jose Maldonado, a ho More
A U.S. Marine with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division escorts a captured role player during Assault Support Tactics (AST) 3 at Kiwanis Park, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 14, 2016. AST 3 was part More
U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Mathew Wright, a motor transportation maintenance officer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372 conducts maintenance on an Invent3D printer during a 3D printer integrat More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) takes off during FINEX 1 in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI)1-17 at SELF, Marine Co More
U.S. Marine Corps aircrew assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) operate a KC-130J Super Hercules during a refueling mission in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course ( More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepares to latch onto a refueling pod during FINEX-3 near Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 22, 2016. FINEX-3 wa More
U.S. Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion low crawl through muddy water during a squad competition at Canon Air Defense Complex, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 24, 2016. Squad competitions happen among every squadron More
U.S. Marine Corps, F-35B Lightning II attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121) demonstrates take-off and landings on the runway in preparation for the upcoming airshow at Marine Corps Air Stati More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Chad Kennett, a crew chief with Search and Rescue, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron observes a landing zone during flight operations near Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Ca More
(Left to Right) Arizona State Senator and Supervisor-elect, Lynne Pancrazi, City of Yuma Mayor, Douglas J. Nicholls, Maj. Gen. commander of Marine Corps Installations Command, John J. Broadmeadow, executive vic More
Representatives of the state of Arizona, city of Yuma, Arizona Public Service, and Marine Corps leaders celebrate the Marine Corps Air Staiton Yuma microgrid during a ribbon cutting ceremony at MCAS Yuma, Ariz. More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. James Wellons, commanding officer of Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), left, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Nicholas Kehoe (ret.) , right, present the 2015 exceptio More
Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Commanding Officer, Col. Ricardo Martinez, alongside the legal center personnel, cuts the ribbon in honor of the official opening of the station tax center aboard MCAS Yuma, Ariz., More
F-5N Tiger II jets standby on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan, 27. Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 worked with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One to conduct the More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Melody Polkinghorn, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, former Officers Selection Assistant at 12th Marine Corps Recruiting District recieves the Navy and Marine Corps Achieve More
U.S. Marine Corps, Lt. Col. Andrew P. Diviney, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma operations officer participates in his retirement ceremony in Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 17, 2017. Diviney served 22 years in the Marine Corps More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 13 participate in the 2nd annual Marine Corps Air Station Yuma's Fastest Man-Woman 100 meter sprint at Romada Field, MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 23, 2017. The Fastest m More
U.S. Marines attached to the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., perform during the Battle Color Ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 2, 2017. The ceremony was held More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. William F. Mullen III, commanding general of Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC), welcomes students attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-17 at Marin More
U.S. Marine Capt. Scott L. Campbell, maintenance officer with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) welcomes students attending the first ever Advanced Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course ( More
U.S. Marine Col. James B. Wellons (right), commanding officer of Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), gives a welcome aboard brief to students attending the first ever Advanced Aircraft M More
U.S. Marine Col. James B. Wellons, commanding officer of Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) addresses students during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-17 at Marine Corps Air More
U.S. Marine Corps LtCol. Guy G. Berry, strategy and plans with Headquarters Marine (HQMC) gives a period of instruction about the Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course (AAMOC) at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ar More
Karen Delich, a health specialist from Colorado Springs addresses students attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17 and Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) staff during More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. John P. Valdez, ordnance officer with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) gives a period of instruction on expeditionary ordnance during the first ever Aircraft Ma More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Thomas W. Foster, squadron Sgt. Maj. of Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) addresses Marines and Sailors augmented to support Weapons and Tactics Instructor ( More
U.S. Marines in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17 prepare to refuel a AV-8B Harrier at a forward arming and refueling point at Laguna Airfield, Yuma Proving Grounds , Ariz., April 11, More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 (MWSS-271) prepare the RQ-11 Raven during a capability brief of their squadron for Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) air ground suppor More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment and Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) conduct digital interoperability training at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 28, 2 More
U.S. Marines attending Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course (WTI) 2-17 receive an aircraft familiarization tour at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 28, 2017. This tour was part of WTI 2-17, a seven More
U.S. Marines in support of Aviation Ground Support work together to mark the damages on a map of a staged airfield during a Damage Assessment Team (DAT) practical application in support of Marine Aviation Weapo More
U.S. Marines with VMFA-211 and U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) conduct a hot load on the F-35B Lightning II during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17 a More
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) and U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) conduct a hot load on the F-35B Lightning II during Weapons and T More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Air Delivery Platoon, 2nd Marine Logistics Group in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17 conduct a static jump out of a KC-130J Super Hercules near Marine Corps Air More
U.S. Marine Corps MSgt. Demarco R. Gates, left, and GySgt. Julio A. Sliva, expeditionary airfield systems technicians, participate in an airfield damage repair (ADR) exercise while attending Weapons and Tactics More
U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Vipers assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) standby during a forward arming refueling point (FARP) exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor More
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 prepare to conduct a hot load on an F-35B Lightning II at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 4. Marines with VMFA-211 along with Marine Aviation More
Mr. Brian Long, project officer for the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate briefs Marines on the Active Denial System during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI) 2-17 at Site 50, Wellton, Ariz., April More
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment provides fire support while a AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) deploys flares during an urban close air su More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chandler J. Salls, fire support Marine with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Marine Headquarters Group employs a laser target designator while guiding ordinance on target at Y More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William McNamara, crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 (HMLA-469) mans a GAU-17 during an aerial gunnery refinement drill in support of Weapons and Tactics Instruct More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mathew S. Madsen, crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 (HMLA-469), restocks ammunition during an aerial gunnery refinement drill in support of Weapons and Tactics I More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Paul Guillen, crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron-169, takes notes pertaining to his mission during an aerial gunnery refinement at Weapons and Tactics Instructor Cour More
U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) maneuvers during an urban close air support (UCAS) exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Cour More
U.S. Marines conduct an external lift from inside a CH-53E Super Stallion during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17 at Auxiliary Airfield 2, Yuma, Ariz., April 7, 2017. WTI is a seven week trainin More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Michael Williams with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 (HMH-461) prepares to conduct an external lift from a CH-53E Super Stallion during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course ( More
A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, repels out of a CH-53E Super Stallion during fast rope exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course (WTI) 2-17 at Auxilia More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Paul Guillen, UH-1Y Venom crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HMLA-169) marks targets on a tablet during an urban close air support (UCAS) exercise as part of Wea More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) lifts a Humvee during a CH-53 tactics exercise at Auxiliary Airfield 2, Yuma, Ariz., April 7, 201 More
From left to right, U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tremayne O. Stinnett, Lance Cpl. Michael J. Mitchell, and Lance Cpl. Erick Alvarado, landing support specialists, with 1st Transportation Support Batallion, attach whi More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) engages targets during an urban close air support (UCAS) exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Dan E. Bowring, UH-1Y Venom pilot with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), instructs Capt. Brandon T. Dell, UH-1 Venom pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Sq More
Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron (MAWTS) 1 conduct external lifts with a CH-53E Super Stallion during the semiannual Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17, at Auxiliary Airfi More
A U.S. Marine prepares for take-off on a CH-53E Super Stallion during a CH-53 day battle drill in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors course (WTI) 2-17 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 8, 2 More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) transports a Humvee during a CH-53 day battle drill in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ronny Palathinual, a refueling point opeator, with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 (MWSS-271) prepares to refuel a AH-1Z Viper at a forward arming and refueling point at Landing Zo 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 Staff Sgt. Ranulfo Aguirre, aircraft ordinance technician with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 guides a AV-8B harrier assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) du More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment prepare to set up security during a heavy huey raid as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructors course (WTI) 2-17 at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., April 12, 20 More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine regiment, hold security during a heavy huey raid as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17 at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., April 12, 2017. The exerc More
U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venoms and an CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepare to insert U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment during a More
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment provide security during a heavy huey raid as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructors course (WTI) 2-17 at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., April 12, 2017. The e More
U.S. Marine Corps F-35 Lightning II attached to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) taxi during a hot load exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17 at Yuma More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Wayne Worthington, infantry officer with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division communicates via radio during a Marine expeditionary unit exercise (MEUEX) in support o More
U.S. Marine Cpl. AaronJames Vinculado, a combat photographer with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) participates documentrs a Marine expeditionary unit exercise (MEUEX) in support of We More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron (MAWTS-1) transports a M777 towed 155 mm howitzer during assault support tactics 1 (AST-1) in support of Weap More
U.S. Marines with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, fire the M777 towed 155 mm howitzer during the assault support tactics 1 (AST-1) exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors course ( More
U.S. Marines with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division provide supporting fire during Assault Support Tactics 1 (AST-1) in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI) 2 More
A UH-1Y Huey prepares to land during forward arming refueling point (FARP) operations as part of Assault Support Training (AST) 1 in support of the semiannual Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17, a More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jarrett M. Frank, air traffic control communications technician with Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 28, reprograms an Army, Navy, Portable Radio Communications ( More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division wait for a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) to land for transportation durin More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division fire a M142 high mobility artillery rocket system rocket during assault support tactics two (AST-2) as part of Weapons and Tactics Inst More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) ascends during assault support tactics 2 (AST-2) as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course More
U.S. Marines with 2nd battalion, 14th Marine regiment, 4th Marine Division fire rockets from a high mobility artillery rockets M142 System during assault support tactics 2, as part of Weapons and Tactics Instru More
A U.S. Air Force C17 Globemaster III conducts low approaches with a Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team (MMT) in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course (WTI) 2-17 at Auxiliary Airfield II, Yuma, A More
KIWANIS PARK, Ariz.—A Marine with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron (MAWTS) 1 provides security in a Humvee during the Assault Support Tactics (AST) 3 supporting the semiannual Weapons and Tactics In More
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division escorts a detained role player to a holding area during an assault support tactics three (AST-3) exercise as part of Weapons and Tactic More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jonathan E. Vazquez a Meteorology/Oceanography (METOC) analyst forecaster with Marine Air Control Squadron One (MACS-1) runs to scout a suitable position for an Automated Weather Ob More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Taylor J. Dieckman, a military information support operations noncommissioned officer, with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, establishes communications during assault support tactics 3 More
U.S. Marines depart 29 Palms from a MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) after the assault support tactics 3 (AST-3) exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instru More
U.S. Marine Corps role players pray during Assault Support Tactics 3 (AST-3) as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17 at 29 Palms, Calif., April 21, 2017. AST-3 is an exercise focused on cond More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepares to land during assault support tactics 3 (AST 3) as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Saul Moreno, crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 prepares for takeoff during Assault Support Tactics 3 (AST-3) in support of Weapon and Tactics Instructors (W More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH1-Y Venom assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Squadron One (MAWTS-1) lands at a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) during Assault Support Tactics 3 at Auxiliary Airfield 2, Yuma More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division fire a M142 high mobility artillery rocket system rocket during final exercise one as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course (W More
U.S. Navy Corpsmen with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit transport a casualty during final exercise two in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course (WTI) 2-17 at Fire Base Burt, Calif., April 27, 201 More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepare to board an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during an forward arming and refueling point (FARP) in support of Weapons and Ta More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepares to lift off before the final exercise (FINEX) two as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course More
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Raider Battalion, Marine Raider Regiment, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, await departure during final exercise (FINEX) two as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor More
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys prepare to refuel from a KC-130J Super Hercules during final exercise three (FINEX 3) as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course (WTI) 2-17, near Chocolate Mountain Aeria More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Taylor Dieckman, a military information support operations non-comissioned officer with Marine Corps Information Operational Center and Cpl. Dillon Fessler, a crewmaster with Marine Aeria More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brandon Dziurgot (left) and Lance Cpl. Cody Enriquez, Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) gunners with 3rd LAAD Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38 (MACG-38), 3rd Marine Aircraft Win More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13 receive their first aid kits before the start of the Scavenger Challenge at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 12, 2017. The Scavenger Challenge was host More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Eben Buxton a CH-53E Super Stallion pilot with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) uses a Target Hand-Off System V.2 to track allies and mark enemy targets during a More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III lands on a flightline during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-18 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 6, 2017. WTI is a seven week training event hos More
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 (HMLA-367) walk towards a C-17 Globemaster III during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-18 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Sept More