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The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major C More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MAWTS-1 Scene Camera Opera More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MAWTS-1 Scene Camera Opera More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MAWTS-1 Scene Camera Opera More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MAWTS-1 Scene Camera Opera More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MAWTS-1 Scene Camera Opera More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MAWTS-1 Scene Camera Opera More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major C More

U.S. Marines (left to right) Cpl. Phillip Brunch, Cpl. Alphonse Didomenico, and Cpl. Olivia Childers, firefighters with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 evacuate a simulated casualty from a UH-1 Huey dur More

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

A U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancer simulates attacks on U.S. Marine Corps command, control, and communications equipment and personnel during Anti-Air Warfare 2 (AAW-2) at Site 50, near Wellton, Ariz. April 19, 2012. More

A U.S. Marine CH-53 Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., provides aerial support during Assault Support Tactics 3 (AST-3) at Kiwanis Park, Yuma, Ariz., More

U.S. Marines with Second Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., provides security during Assault Support Tactics 3 (AST-3) at Kiwanis Park, Yuma, Ariz., April 20, 2012. More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dustin L. Jirovsky, loadmaster with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1, connects a fuel hose during a rapid ground refueling exercise at Auxiliary Airfield 6, near Gila 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

Seconds after takeoff from MCAS Yuma's flightline on Oct. 11, U.S. Marine Capt. Joshua Mallow steadies the KC-130J Hercules and prepares for AV-8B Harrier refueling ops. Mallow, attached to Marine Aerial Refue More

Cruising over 13,000' above Yuma, Ariz., Marine AV-8B Harrier pilot Michael McKenney, native of Arlington, Va., fills up at a KC-130J Hercules aerial refueling station during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Cou More

Marines with 3rd Marine Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, from Marine Corps Camp Lejeune, N.C., unload from a CH-53E Super Stallion during a noncombatant evacuation operation exercise at Kiwanis Park in Yuma, Ari More

Flight gear equipped with night vision goggles sits ready for use in the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 equipment room on the air station Jan 17, 2013.

Maj. James Vallario, an AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine Aircraft Group 13, right, and Maj. John Grunke, an AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1, left, train in their aircraft More

Marines and Sailors provide medical aid and disaster assistance at Kiwanis Park in Yuma, Ariz. during a Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief Exercise conducted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron More

Marine Aviation Weapons Tactics Squadron-One Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-13 Marines provide security as CH-53s land and off-load medical personnel and supplies at Kiwanis Park in the city of Yuma, A More

Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Combat Logistics Regiment 16 and Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 conducted a mission rehearsal exercise for a noncombatant evacuation operation at More

Lance Cpl. Jason Colwell, a Marine from Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-13, plays the role of a nine-year-old child with a fractured arm during the Humanitarian Aid/Disaster Relief Training Exercise at More

On July 1, Maj. Eric L. Geyer, the assistant operations officer with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., received the bronze star from acting MAWTS-1 com More

Giving full, 360-degree situational awareness to his pilots, Swedish Sgt. David Fredrikson, a UH-60 Black Hawk mission specialist with Swedish Air Force 21st UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Wing, relays the locatio More

U.S. Marine Corps Ground Based Air Defense augments, Lance Cpl. Angela Littrell and Pfc.Taylor Maharrey, 2nd Marine Division, Communications Squadron, gather materials for a High Frequency (HF) AS-2259 Antenna, More

U.S. Marines with Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division prepare for a battle drill brief during a weapons and tactics instructor course at the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angela C. Littrell, Field radio operator with 2nd Marine Division, supporting Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-14, programs a radio in preparation for close air support More

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Patrick B. Caudle, CH-53 mechanic, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 (HMH-465), Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts maintenance on a CH-53E Super Stall More

U.S. Marine Corps personnel, serving as civilian role players for Assault Support Tactics 3 (AST-3), taunts Marine security personnel on the perimeter of Kiwanis Park April 18, 2014. Weapons and Tactics Instru More

A U.S. Marine, serving as civilian role players for Assault Support Tactics 3 (AST-3), taunts 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense security personnel on the perimeter of Kiwanis Park, Yuma, Ariz., April 18, 2014. Weapo More

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter lands at Kiwanis Park on Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Ariz., April 18, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Keith Stevenson, COMCAM/Released)

The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing band, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., performs on the parade deck of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., during a change of command for Marine Aviation Weap More

Ron Pearce, the former director of range maintenance for Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., poses for a picture during his retirement ceremony at the Sonoran Pueblo Consolidated Club Friday. Pearce served as More

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Aaron Angell, Marine Wing Support Squadron 372 Commanding Officer, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, gives an introduction brief for the base camp at Site 50 training area, near Wellton, Ariz More

U.S. Marine Corps command, control, and communications students attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) 1-15 Course, assemble an OE-254 antenna for a radio check on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., More

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Heidi Lorenz, combat engineer platoon commander, Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), provides an airfield damage repair br More

U.S. Marine Corps Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Specialists, with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 372, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), clean foam and dry chemicals after e More

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force conduct fast rope tactics out of a CH-53E Super Stallion at Auxiliary Airfield 2, Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 26, 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

A UN-1Y Huey prepares to insert U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force during a Heavy Huey Raid at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ari More

U.S Marine Corps student and instructors attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 1-15 plan and conduct the Huey Day Battle Drill exercise at Landing Zone (LZ) Bull, Chocolate Mountain Ariel Gunner More

U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, provide security during a combined arms live fire operation during Assault Support Tact More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael H. Jaques (left) and Lance Cpl. Timothy J. Langendorfer, Bravo Battery, 2D Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD), Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW More

Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, right, the commanding general of Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Twentynine Palms, Calif., visits the Marines of India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment w More

A MV22 Osprey lands on Lance Corporal Torrey L. Gray for a Noncombatant Evacuation Operation Exercise, Oct. 10, 2014. The Osprey landed to drop off Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, who secured t More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, Marine Aviation Ground Task Force Training Command commanding general, speaks with Staff Sgt. Mario Guadarrama, MAWTS-1 ground-based air defense instructor, during More

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, create a landing zone during a noncombatant evacuation operation at Kiwanis Park, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 10, 2014. More

U.S. Marine Corps General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Commandant of the Marine Corps, visits Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) Feb. 9, 2015. Dunford visited MAWTS-1 during his west coast to More

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 conduct a tour of a water treatment facility for students of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 on Site 50 training area near Wellton, Ari More

Infantry Officers Course 2-15 students board a C-130 "Hercules" at the Combat Center’s Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field during exercise Talon Reach V, March 24, 2015. Talon Reach is a culminating exercise More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Rickey Culp, a MV-22 Osprey crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, briefs augments attending the Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course on the hazards and risks More

A U.S. Marine attending the infantry officers course holds an ammunition can before a fast rope training exercise in preparation for Talon Reach during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI 2-15) at Auxili More

Steven Brown, a government contractor with the U.S. Air Force, conducts a brief on aerial tactical data networking, during the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, A More

U.S. Marines attending the infantry officer course prepare to ride in a CH-53E Super Stallion for a reinforcement exercise during the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) aboard Marine Corps Air Station More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ryan Kidd, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, participates in an aerial reconnaissance mi More

U.S. Marines attending the infantry officer course conduct a rehearsal of concept brief for exercise Talon Reach 5, during the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, A More

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Benjamin Moulden, an engineer equipment officer assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, shovels dirt out of a More

A forward arming and refueling point exercise is set up during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI 2-15) at Auxiliary Airfield 2 near Yuma, Ariz., March 30, 2015. WTI is a seven-week event hosted by Mari More

An MK36 wrecker assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 is used to conduct an aircraft salvage during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI 2-15) at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, AZ., March 30, 2 More

U.S. Marine Corps air ground support students attending the Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) assemble a dynamic cone penetromete More

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Thomas Draffen is promoted to the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 1, 2015. Master Gunnery Sgt. Draffen was promoted by retired Master More

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 conduct an air delivery during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI 2-15) at Auxiliary Airfield 2 near Yuma, Ariz., April 1, 2015. WT More

U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class David Polera, a rifleman, and Lance Cpl. Kyle Corrao, a motor transport mechanic assigned to a Joint Unit Multi-Purpose Platoon, engages targets with a M240G machine gun du More

U.S. Marines assigned to Landing Support Company, 1st Transportation Support Battalion prepare a Humvee for an external lift during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) Course 2-15 at Auxiliary Airfield More

A U.S. Marine assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, provides security while participating in a heavy Huey raid during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) Course 2-15 at Au More

UH-1Y Huey's assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepares to land during a helocast exercise at Ferguson Lake near Yuma, Ariz., April 3, 2015. The exercise is part of a seven- More

U.S. Marines assigned to Landing Support Company, 1st Transport Support Battalion, attach an up armored Humvee to a CH-53E Super Stallion during an external lift exercise at auxiliary airfield 2 near Yuma, Ariz More

A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepares to land at Auxiliary Airfield 2, near Yuma, Ariz., April 3, 2015. The exercise is part of a seven-week tra More

7.26mm ball rounds are laid out in preparation for battle drills during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-15 near Yuma, Ariz., April 4, 2015. WTI is a seven-week event hosted by Marine Aviation Weap More

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) is parked on the flight line in preparation for a day battle drill during the Weapons More

A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, cleans the window of an F/A-18 Hornet before its departure to participate in a Weapons and Tactics Instructo More

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division participate in a heavy huey raid during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-15 at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., April 8, More

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey participates in a heavy Huey raid exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-15 at Yuma Proving Grounds near Yuma, Ariz., April 8, 2015. WTI is a seven-week eve More

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, prepare to conduct a defense of an expeditionary airfield (DEAF) exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 at Landing Zon More

U.S. Marines assigned to Unmanned Air Vehicle Squadron 2 (VMU-2) launch an RQ-7B Shadow during an exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 near Yuma, Ariz., April 10, 2015. WTI is a More

Lance Cpl. Donald Maddox, a motor transportation operator, with 1st Transport Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, checks the oil in a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement More

U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J crew chiefs assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) guide a HMMWV off the ramp during the tactical flight inspection exercise while supporting the Weapon More

A KC-130T aircraft assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 452 is parked on the flightline during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 in Yuma, Ariz., April 11, 2015. WTI is a s More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Harley R. Workman, a crew chief assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, prepares to conduct assault support tactics during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 More

U.S. Marine Corps forward observers assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, watch UH-1Y Huey helicopters assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) as th More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jesse James, a UH-1Y helicopter crew chief assigned Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, Marine Aircraft Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, engages targets with an M240D machine More

A U.S. Marine Corps M16A4 service rifle and a FIM-29 Stinger missile launcher are staged under a tree during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 near Tacts Airfield, Ariz., April 15, 2015. WTI is a More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jason M. Ellis, left, an instructor assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), and Maj. Timothy R. Drieslein, a pilot assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Trans More

An F/A 18C Hornet connects to the fuel line of a KC-130J Hercules during a fixed-wing air-to-air refueling mission as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-15 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., More

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion prepares for landing during a noncombatant evacuation operation at Kiwanis Park, Yuma, Ariz., April, 17, 2015. The exercise is part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Co More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. David Beere, an infantry officer assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) conducts air-ground communications during assault support tactics 3 (AST-3) at Cran More

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division carry medical supplies during assault support tactics three (AST-3) at Kiwanis Park, Yuma, Ariz., April 17, 2015. The exercise is part o More

Corporal Christopher Lehring, team leader, 2nd Low Altitude Assault Defense Battalion, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, escorts a role-player after detaining him for entering a security perimeter during a foreign huma More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jesse Luna, a radio operator assigned to Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, sets up a transceiver to communicate to the aircraft during assault support tactics three e More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Douglas Seich, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) operations officer, taxis in an F/A-18 with Maj. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, Marine Aviation Ground Task Force Trainin More

U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Anthony A. Mendoza, left, Lance Cpl. Vince C. Haughton, middle, and Private First Class Deonte I. Mitchell, riflemen assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Mar More

U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepare to board a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during FINEX-1 while supporting the Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Cou More

Aircraft mechanic Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 inspect the top of an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter during a routine maintenance inspection during Weapons and Tactics Instructor cou More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jessie T. James, a crew chief assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 267 inspects a mini-gun before Final Exercise 3 during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) More

The first MV-22B Osprey from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron-22 arrives from Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., to the unit’s new home at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Tuesday, Ju More

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 2 stand in formation during a relief ceremony for Sgt. Maj. Thomas W. Foster at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 25, 2015. Sgt. More

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 A More

Deputy Commandant for Marine Corps Aviation, Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis, lectures Weapons and Tactics Instructor's Course class 1-16 on the importance of tactical risk management at Marine Aviation Weapons and Tacti More