Jeremy Weldon, 7, son of Special Agent Dennis Weldon, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, peers through a rifle optic with Cpl. Jamison Boyer, team member, Special Reaction Team, Provost Marshal’s Office, dur More
A Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, greets his family during a homecoming at Del Valle Field aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 5, 2016. The unit is r More
Combat Center Motorcycle riders line up their vehicles before the start of the 3rd Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Poker Run Motorcycle Ride at the Protestant Chapel aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat More
Cpl. Joseph Aguilar, rifleman, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, helps his wife, Esther, over the wall at the obstacle course during the battalions Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, More
A member of the Patriot Guard Riders prepares to greet Marines and sailors of 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, during the battalion’s homecoming at Del Valle Field, Oct. 20, 2016. 2/7 was deployed as part of More
A Monarch butterfly caterpillar eats milkweed in the Butterfly Garden at the Archeology and Paleontology Curation Center aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms Calif., Oct. 21, 2016. The More
A Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center resident disposes of unused prescription medication during the Provost Marshal’s Office’s Drug Take back at Heritage Park, Oct. 22, 2016. The take back is held to give th More
Lance Cpl. Russell Brown, squad leader, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, has been playing football sense he was young. Growing up, his family got together every game day to enjoy the game and eat a large meal as a family.
Lance Cpl. Zackary W. Rippin, infantry assaultman, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, operates a Weaponized Multi-Utility Tactical Transport Vehicle (MUTT) during a company assault on Range 400 aboard the Mari More
Lt. Col. Christopher Meyers, commanding officer, 1st Tank Battalion, speaks with his Marines at the start of the battalion’s operational pause at Del Valle Field aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center More
Navy corpsmen give students of Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School influenza vaccines during the Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms point of dispensing exercise at building 1661, Nov. 6, 2016. The exerci More
Participants of the second annual Road March for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital rest at the halfway point in Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 10, 2016. Mark Gelekto, tactical training support, 7th Marine R More
Marines and families of 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, line up to win prizes during a family day at Del Valle Field aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 15, 2016. (Of 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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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 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
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
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. Marine Corps Sgt. Omar Pineda, a native of El Paso, Texas, and a heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, gives a class on the 277C multi-terrain loader during a tour of a static dis More
U.S. Marine Corps Aircraft Ordnance Technicians, Aircraft Ordnance Technicians in support of Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) load ordnance onto a F/A-18 Hornet during a hot load exerc More
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 (VMFA-232) prepare to conduct a hotload excerise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-18 in Yuma, AZ, on Sept. 20, 2017. WTI is a seven week More
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 load ordnance on a F-35B Lightning II while conducting a hotload during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-18 in Yuma, AZ, on Sept. 21, 2017. WTI 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 with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepare a tablet to provide digitally aided close air support in support of Weapons Tactics Instructors course (WTI) 1-18 at Fire Base More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Helmer Gomez, a semitrailer refueler operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 (MWSS-371), Marine Aircraft Group 13 (MAG-13), and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW), releases fuel fr More
U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venoms assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepare to land during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-18 in Yuma, Ariz., on Sept. 23, 2017. W More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepare for an aerial gunnery refinement drill in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI) 1-18 at Chocolate Mountain, 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. Marines and Soldiers assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepare to conduct close air support during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI) 1-18 at Yodaville, Yuma, More
U.S. Marines with Landing Support Company, 1st Transportation Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, prepare to attach a Humvee to a CH-53E Super Stallion while conducting a More
A U.S. Marine Corps infantry Marine assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, provides security during an urban training exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-18 in Yuma, Ari More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Donald C. Kornse, left, and Cpl. Tyler J. Knotts, both machine gunners assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, inspect a M240B medium machine gun during Weapons and Tactics 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 with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), prepare for takeoff during Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course (WTI) 1-18 from Marine corps Air Station Yuma, Az., Oct 03, 2017. More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Carroll (right) and PFC Turrance Perdue (left), gunners with 3d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, sight in on a simulate More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Craig Fitzhugh (left), pilot, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport 252, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and Capt. Lane Daigle (right), pilot, Marine Aerial Refueler Transpo More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Larry Sublett an Infantry Marine with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division posts security during a Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise during Weapons and Tactics I More
U.S. Marines assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, participate in an assault support training exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-18 in Yuma, Ariz., on Oct. 9, 2017. WT More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Cody Enriquez (left) and Sgt. Cavel Hylton, Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Gunners with 3rd LAAD Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38 (MACG-38), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW) lock 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 assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, are briefed before conducting Assisted Support Tactics during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-18 in Yuma, Ariz., on Oct. 13, 2017 More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj Timothy Shea a Forward Air Controller with Headquarters Company, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, uses a tablet to mark enemy locations during Assault Support Tactics 3 (AST-3) in support More