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
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
U.S. Marines attending the infantry officer course prepare to conduct a fast rope exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 27, 2015. WTI is a se 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. 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. 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
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
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 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
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
Marines rappel from a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during a fast rope training exercise through Weapons Tactics and Instructors course on the outskirts of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 4, 2015. WTI is a 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter, Jake (left) and Lance Cpl. Rice, Aaron (right), radar technicians, demonstrate the emplacement of the Ground/Air Task Oriental Radar (G/ATOR) on Sept. 16, 2015 at Cannon Air Defen More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Waiyan Tin, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1, combat videographer, stands by before filming the Air Ground Support students tour Site 50, a Weapons and Tactics In More
U.S. Marines with air ground support conduct an aircraft familiarization tour aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., on Sept. 23, 2015. This tour is a part of WTI 1-16, a seven week training event, hoste More
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier, Marine Attack Squadron 214, refuels from a KC-130J, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234, during an aerial refueling mission, in Yuma, Ariz., during Weapons and Tacti More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 (MWSS-374), aircraft rescue and fire fighting, put out a simulated fire on a UH-1Y Venom during an aircraft salvage practical application at K-9 Village More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sawyer J.Highley, a powerline mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), conducts preflight actions on an F-35B Lightning II aircraft in support of Weapons and Tactics I More
CH-53E Super Stallion's assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), prepare to execute CH-53 tactics exercise at Auxiliary Airfield 2, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 2, 2015. This training evolut More
U.S. Marines with 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force conduct a helocast exercise out of a UH-1Y Venom at Ferguson Lake, near Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 3, 2015. The exercise is part of Weap More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, clear and search a compound during a Heavy Huey Raid at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 7, 2015. This exercise was More
U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron (MAWTS-1), prepares to land during a Heavy Huey Raid at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., Oct. 7, 2015. This traini More
U.S. Marine Corps, Capt. Irvan McLean, a KC-130J Hercules co-pilot prepares to takeoff from the south combat aircraft loading area in Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 10, 2015. This training evolution is apart of Weapons and More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Waiyan Tin, left, and Cpl. Summer S. Dowding, a combat camera team assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), document KC-130J Hercules at southern combat arming 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
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. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Woods Pepperman with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 (HMLA-369), UH-1Y Venom crew chief prepares for takeoff before conducting Forward Air Controller (Airborne) training More
U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Trevor Fortin, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 (HMLA-267), UH-1Y Venom crew chief, observes the ranges for air strikes during Forward Air Controller (Airborne) training ne More
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121) conducts an aerial refuel in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-16 near Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 1 More
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121) participates in an aerial refuel during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-16 near Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 15, 2015 More
A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter offloads Marines during a non-combatant evacuation exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-16 at Kiwanis Park in Yuma, Ariz., Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. During More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepares to flies over the objective during an assault support tactics exercise at Kiwanis Park, Yuma, Ariz More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, based out of Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., provide security in front of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a non-combata More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Philip DiGioia, a radio operator with Headquarters Company, 4th Marine Regiment, uses a radio during Assault Support Tactics 3 in Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 16, 2015. This exercise wa 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
U.S. Marines participating in Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI 2-16) setup a vehicular radio componet 114 during a communication exercise at Black Mountain, Calif., April 1, 2016. WTI is a seven week More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) conducts an external duck (EDUCK) at Lake Ferguson, near Yuma, Ariz., April 7, 2016. The EDUCK was part of More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kevin J. Fitzsimmons, a safety insert officer attending the infantry officers course, conducts a safety brief prior to a fast rope training exercise in preparation for Talon Reach during More
An AH-1Z and two AH-1W Cobras assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 fly over a forward arming and refueling point exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI 2-15) at Auxiliary More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 steps through fire retardant foam during an aircraft salvage during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI 2-15) at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Groun More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ashton R. Derusseau, left, and Sgt. Christopher B. McClellan, both crew masters assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, conduct pre flight checks prior to an air delive More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Meagan C. O'Connor, left, and Alex M. Geyer, both landing support specialists assigned to Landing Support Company, 1st Transportation Support Battalion, attach chains to a Humvee du More
U.S. Marine Corps riflemen assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, provide security while participating in a heavy Huey raid during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) Cours More
An MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) is parked on the flightline in preparation for battle drills during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-15 near Y More
U.S. Marine Corps infantrymen with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division participate in a heavy Huey raid exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-15 at Yuma Proving Groun More
Marines prepare to board a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during a fast rope training exercise through Weapons Tactics and Instructors course on the outskirts of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 4, 2015. WTI More
Private First Class Brenen Tischner, a motor transportation operator, with 1st Transport Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, attaches a fuel hose to an AMK-23 Medium Tact More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cody R. Herandy, a combat engineer assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, loads magazines in preparation for a defense of an expeditionary airfield (DEAF) exercise during We More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Seth E. Tufvesson, left, an unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV) commander assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), provides preflight guidance to U.S. Army Spc. More
Two MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare for refueling during an aerial refueling training exercise as part of Weapons and Tactic More
U.S. Marine Corps crew masters assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 452, prepare to load a KC-130T aircraft during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 in Yuma, Ariz., April More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert C. Elliott, a crew chief assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, operates a .50 caliber heavy machine gun while conducting assault support tactics during Weapons an More
U.S. Marine Corps HMMWV assigned to 2d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion is hidden by camouflage netting during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 near Tacts Airfield, Ariz., April 15, 2015. WTI More
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules is parked on the flight line during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 near Yuma, Ariz., April 16, 2015. WTI is a seven-week event hosted by Marine Aviation We More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert Newkirt (left) and Petty Officer 3rd Class Sebastian Quiceno (right), corpsmen with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, check the vitals of a role-player with notional symptoms of More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew E. Califrratura, left, and Lance Cpl. Allen E. Shirley, both assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, discuss their mission during Weapons and Tactics More
U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) drop off civilian role players in a field during assault support tactics 3 (AST-3) at Crane Middle School nea More
An aircraft mechanic Marine with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 wipes down the tail of an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter during a routine maintenance inspection during Weapons and Tactics Instruct More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Lamonica, Daryle, a radar technician, emplaces a grounding wire around the Ground/Air Task Oriental Radar (G/ATOR) on Sept. 16, 2015 at Cannon Air Defense Complex (P111), Yuma, Ariz More
U.S. Marines with Air Ground Support tour Site 50, a Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 1-16 training area on Sept. 19, 2015, Yuma, Ariz. This familiarization tour is apart of WTI 1-16, a seven week t More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Alissa Tarsuik, Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, combat engineer, sits in the pilot's seat of an AH-1 Zulu aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., on Sept. 23, 2015. This aircraft More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 (MWSS-374), aircraft rescue and fire fighting, conduct a handline drill on a UH-1Y Venom during an aircraft salvage practical application at K-9 Village More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Colin J. Newbold, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), prepares to taxi an F-35B Lightning II aircraft in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-1 More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel Kujanpaa, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), combat videographer, prepares to film a CH-53E Super Stallion tactics exercise at Auxiliary Airfield 2, Yuma, More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Eduardo Gomez with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, provides security during a Heavy Huey Raid at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 7, 201 More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, are dropped off by a CH-53E Super Stallion during a Heavy Huey Raid at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., Oct. 7, 2015. This tra More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ronald A. Beville Jr., an instructor assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), inspects cargo before it is air dropped from a KC-130J Hercules in suppor 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. Marine Corps, Maj. Craig Fitzhugh, a KC-130J Hercules pilot prepares to takeoff from the south combat aircraft loading area in Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 10, 2015. This training evolution is apart of Weapons and Ta 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
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Woods Pepperman with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 (HMLA-369), UH-1Y Venom crew chief clears the GAU-21 .50 caliber machine gun during Forward Air Controller (Airborne More
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II and a KC130J Hercules attached to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) participate in an aerial refuel during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WT More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepares to land at the objective during an assault support tactics exercise at Kiwanis Park, Yum More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Headquarters Regiment, search a compound during Assault Support Tactics 3 in Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 16, 2015. This exercise was part of the Weapons and T More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, based out of Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., post security after exiting a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter as part of Weapons an More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, based out of Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., apprehend a role-player in a riot control mission scenario during a non-combatant ev 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