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
As part of Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One’s month-long Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course, Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 and 1st Marine Logistics Group, Combat Logisti More
As part of Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron Ones' Weapons and Tactics Instructors course, Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, based out of MCAS Miramar, Calif., and Marine Ae More
Landing support specialists with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., prepare for an external aerial lift exercise at the Auxiliary 2 landing field aboard Marine Co 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
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 Sgt. Trevor Fortin, with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 (HMLA-267), looks out the UH-1Y Venom during an aerial gunnery refinement exercise on North Combat Aircraft Leading Area, Y 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
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. 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 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
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 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
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 (MWSS-274) sweep the area before commencing an aircraft salvage exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI 2-16) at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving G More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Richard Hughes supervises flight safety on a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) while executing CH-53 tactics during Weapon More
U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venoms assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) take off for an air insertion and extraction exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-1 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
A U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 27, Combat Logistics Battalion 24, hooks up a M777 Howitzer to a CH-53E Super Stallion during an external lift at Landing Zone Bull, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunner More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Travis Sernulka, crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 (HMLA-469) observes the impact area from air strikes during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-16, More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Raider Battalion, Marine Raider Regiment, parachute out of a KC-130J Hercules at Site 54, near Yuma, Ariz., April 20, 2016. This training evolution was part of Weapons and Tactics Instruct More
A photo illustration depicting U.S. Marine Corps instructors with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-17. WTI is a seven week More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Pierre Ponce, low altitude air defense (LAAD) gunner with 2nd LAAD, Bravo Battery demonstrates the use of a FIM-92 Stinger during a ground based air defense exercise at Site 50, nea 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 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. 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 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 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
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 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
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 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 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. 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, 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
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. 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
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
The 19th Chaplain of the Marine Corps, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Brent Scott, visited Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 26, 2017, as part of a week-long tour to observe Marines and engage with them about th 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
Col. James Wellons gives the opening remarks during the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-17 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 30, 2017. WTI is a seven week period of instruction that trains 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. 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 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 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
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 Lance Cpl. Brian Sanchezangel, an infantry Marine with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, holds security for a rehearsal raid during Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course (WTI) 1-18 at More
U.S. Soldiers attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) conduct an Offensive Air Support (OAS) exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) at Yodaville, Ariz., Oct. 3, 2017. The OAS More
U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, maneuver towards a firing point during Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course (WTI) 1-18 at Yuma, Ariz., on Sept. 29, 2017. WTI is a seven week traini 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
A U.S. Marine with Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines Regiment waits for a CH-53E Super Stallion to land during Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course (WTI) 1-18 at Yuma, Ariz., on Sept. 30, 2017. WTI is 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
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepare to land after a Tactical Intercept/Air Combat Maneuvering exercise during Weapons and Tactic More
A U.S. Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) conducts an aerial refuel in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI) 1-18 near Welton, Ari 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. 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 CH-53E Super Stallions assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One MAWTS-1, prepare to land during Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course (WTI) 1-18 at Kiwanis Park, Yuma, Ari More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Chris B. McClellan, a fixed-wing aircraft crew master assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, observes a High Mobility Artillery Rocket system back into a KC-130J More
U.S. Marines with Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marines, 4th Marine Regiment, and Marine Aerial Refueller Transport Squadron 152, plan how to load a High Mobilitiy Artillery Rocket System during Weapons and More
U.S. Marines with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marines, 4th Marine Regiment, fire a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-18 in Yuma, Ariz., on More
U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Army aircraft that supported Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron (MAWTS) One Weapons and Tactics Instructors (WTI) Course 1-18 are displayed on Installation More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Myles Bautista, an engineering equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 (MWSS-272) ground guides Pfc. Ashley Hewes, an engineering equipment operator with MWSS-272, while More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew Ambs, a heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 (MWSS-272) repairs a hose seal on a Tractor, Rubber Tired, Articulated, Multipurpose vehicle (TRAM) dur More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 spread portland cement with a Tractor, Rubber Tired, Articulated, Multipurpose vehicle during an expeditionary airfield maintenance exercise in support of Wea More
U.S. Marines, with Combat Logisitics Regiment 25, unfold a 3,000 gallon water bladder during Expeditionary water purification in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors course 2-18 at Siphon 8 Training Area, More
U.S. Marine Corps pilots and flight crew chiefs prepare a UH-1Y Venom for take off during Air to Ground Refinement in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors course 2-18 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Yum More
U.S. Marine pilots and flight crew chiefs conduct landing and take off training using UH-1Y Venoms during Assault Support Training in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors course 2-18 at Marine Corps air S More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 fly in MV-22 Ospreys in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors course 2-18 at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., April 13. WTI is a seven-week trai More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion 4th Marines insert into the secured landing zone from a MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-1 More
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey aircraft assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepare for take-off during an offensive air support exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics In More
U.S. Marines with VMFA-251 return from Weapons and Tactics Instructors course at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. Oct. 15, 2018. Families welcomed their loved ones after time away from home. VMFA-251 pro More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Lauro Garza, an Unmanned Aircraft System Avionics Technician with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron One (VMU-1), transports an RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aerial surveillance system More
Cpl. Dylan Frank, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, watches as a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion aircraft assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron More
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II Plus aircraft assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) awaits refueling in support of a forward arming and refueling point exercise during Weap More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 load a Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPADS) onto a KC-130J Hercules aircraft during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-19 in Y More
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division prepare to repel from a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom aircraft in support of a battle drill exercise during Weapons and Tac More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, set up M31 arresting gear during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-21 at Marine Corps Air Stat More
Joe McGovern, a journalist working in concert with Marine Corps Air Station Yuma public affairs, pauses for a moment while photographing AV-8B Harriers participating in the spring Weapons and Tactics Instructor More
Marines with the 8th Engineer Support Battalion, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., participated in an external aerial lift exercise at the Auxiliary 2 landing field aboard Marine Corps Air Stat 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