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. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert Brown, with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 (HMLA-469), aims with the Gun Aircraft Unit 21 outside the UH-1Y Venom during an aerial gunnery refinement exercise at Mt. B 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. 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. 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
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 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 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
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 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
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brad Eisenschenk with Marine Mobile Team, Marine Air Control Squadron 1 (MACS-1) constructs an Automated Weather Observing System (AWGS) during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI More
U.S. Marines with Crash Fire Rescue, Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 (MWSS-274) sweep an aircraft for a potential fire during an aircraft salvage exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) executes external lift during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI 2-16), at Auxiliary Airf More
U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom pilots with 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 2-16 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 exercise at Landing Zone Bull, Chocolate Mountain Aeri More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom fires a rocket during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-16, at Weapons Impact Scoring System Airfield, near Niland, Calif., April 12, 2016. This evolution was part o 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
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon M. Stewarts, right, and Lance Cpl. Pierre Ponce, low altitude air defense (LAAD) gunners with 2nd LAAD, Bravo Battery demonstrate the use of a FIM-92 Stinger during a ground based 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
Steven Kotler, author of Rise of Superman and Stealing Fire, addresses students attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17 and Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) staff du 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 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 aircraft near Marine More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Benjamin M. Moonen, combat engineer, instructs students attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17 participate in an airfield damage repair (ADR) exercise at Cannon Air De More
U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Wesley Schultz, nozzle operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 (MWSS-374) removes the fuel nozzle after refueling a AH-1Z Viper during a forward arming refueling poi More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William McNamara, crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 (HMLA-469) operates a GAU-17 during an aerial gunnery refinement drill in support of Weapons and Tactics Inst More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Paul Guillen, crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron-169, fires a GAU-21 during an aerial gunnery refinement at Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17, at Choco 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 CH-53 crew chiefs prepare for take off during a CH-53 day battle drill in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors course (WTI) 2-17 Fire Base Burt, Calif., April 8, 2017. WTI is a seven-week tra More
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) engages targets during offensive air support exercise (OAS) 5 in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor More
A U.S. Marine team leader with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 directs a F-35 Lightning II assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) during a hot load exercise in support More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew Campbell, machine gunner with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division fires a M240B machine gun during a Marine expeditionary unit exercise (MEUEX) in support More
U.S. Marines with Battery B, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, reload 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 2nd battalion, 14th Marines regiment, 4th Marine division load rockets into a high mobility artillery rockets M142 System during assault support tactics 2 (AST-2), as part of Weapons and Tacti 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
U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Joshua Gonzalez, Platoon Commander with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, talks on the radio during Assault Support Tactics 3 (AST-3) as part of Weapons and Tactics Ins More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Taylor an Air Traffic Control (ATC) communication technician with Marine Air Control Squadron One (MACS-1) establishes high frequency communication at a forward arming refueling More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) lands after the assault support tactics 3 (AST-3) exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Cours 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
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Paul Guillen, crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HMLA-169) fires a GAU-17 during the final exercise (FINEX) two as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Marine Raider Battalion, Marine Raider Regiment, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, identifies a role player during final exercise two (FINEX 2) as part of Weapons and Tactic More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey conducts assault support during final exercise three (FINEX 3) as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course (WTI) 2-17, near Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif More
Brig. Gen. William Mullen III gives a graduation speech to the recent graduates of the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-17 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, April 30, 2017. WTI is a seven week period of 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 Cpl. Malik A. Mann, right, a native of Kansas City, Mo., and a food service specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, gives a class on water usage during a tour of a static display whi More
U.S. Marines with Marine Figther Attack Squadron 232 (VMFA-232) prepare for a hotload excerise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-18 in Yuma, AZ, on Sept. 20, 2017. WTI is a seven week trainin 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. Eben Buxton, CH-53E instructor with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) marks targets for close air support during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-18 i More
U.S Marine Corps Maj. Eben Buxton, CH-53E instructor with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepares a tablet to provide digitally aided close air support in support of Weapons Tactics More
U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) manuevers during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-18 in Yuma, Ariz., on Sept. 23, 2017. WTI is a More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Schuster, UH/AH-1 helicopter mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 (HMLA-773) Marine Aircraft Group 49 (MAG-49) 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, surveys a landing zone More
U.S. Marine Corps infantry Marines 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, Ariz More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alfredo Sandoval, 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 Y 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. Marine Corps infantry Marines assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, mark targets during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-18 in Yuma, Ariz., on Sept. 28, 2017. WTI is a seven we More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH 1Y Venom fires on a simulated enemy during Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course (WTI) 1-18 at Yuma, Ariz., on Sept. 29, 2017. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviatio More
Marines from Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), conducted simulated air traffic control during Marine Air Command and Control System Integrated Simulated Training Exercise (MISTEX) at M More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion delivers a Humvee during Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course (WTI) 1-18 at Yuma, Ariz., on Sept. 30, 2017. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviati More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Breanna Brown, helicopter mechanic, with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 (HMLA-167), Marine Aircraft Group 29 (MAG-29), 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2D MAW), surveys the landing 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
U.S. Marines assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, provide security for Marines during an assault support training exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-18 in Yuma, Ariz. More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), conduct Assault Support Tactics during Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course (WTI) 1-18 at Kiwanis Park, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 13, 2017 More
U.S. Marines assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, board an MV-22 Osprey during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-18 in Yuma, Ariz., on Oct. 13, 2017. Assault support Tactics Three ( More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 and Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marines, 4th Marine Regiment, observe a High Mobility Artillery Rocket system back into a KC-130J Supe More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Chris B. McClellan, a Fixed-Wing Aircraft Crew Chief with Marine Aerial Refueller Transport Squadron 152, helps load a High Mobilitiy Artillery Rocket System onto a KC-130J Super He 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, a heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 (MWSS-272) ground guides during expeditionary airfield maintenance in support of Weapons and Tactics Instr More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew Ambs, a heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 (MWSS-272) removes dead vegetation using a Tractor, Rubber Tired, Articulated, Multipurpose vehicle (TR 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 take off using UH-1Y Venom during Air to Ground refinement in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors course 2-18 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Yuma, Ariz. More
U.S. Marine pilots and flight crew chiefs conduct landing and take off training using UH-1Y Venom during Assault Support Training in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors course 2-18 at Yuma Proving Ground 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 assigned to 1st Battalion 4th Marines post security during assault support tactics three during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-18 in Yuma, Ariz., on April. 20, 2018. WTI is a seven week tr More
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey aircraft assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) land during an offensive air support exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) c 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. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron One (VMU-1) reel in an RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aerial surveillance system in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-19 at Canon Air More
Cpl. Dylan Frank, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, watches as two U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion aircraft assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadro More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Martino, an aircraft ordnance technician with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, stands by to support a forward arming and refueling p 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 fast-rope from a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom aircraft in support of a battle drill exercise during Weapons and Tactics In More
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18, assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), uses an M31 arresting gear system during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-21 at Marine Corps Air More
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 Ones' Weapons and Tactics Instructors course, Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, based out of MCAS Miramar, Calif., and Marine Ae More
Marines motivate each other while working out at a gym constructed by Marine Corps Community Service at the forward operating base Site 50 located in the Barry Goldwater Range, Ariz., Oct. 17. “They’re (the gym 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. Marines with the Early Warning Control Crew, radar technicians, install the arms of the Ground/Air Task Oriental Radar (G/ATOR) on Sept. 16, 2015 at Cannon Air Defense Complex (P111), Yuma, Ariz. This exer More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alex Grassi, Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, Automotive Organizational Mechanic, explains the capabilities of the Lubricating Unit Power Operation (LUPO) to the Air Ground Support stude 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, hosted More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Robert Winter assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 (MWSS-374), combat engineer, clears an area during an aircraft salvage practical application at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Gro More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert Brown, with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 (HMLA- 469), clears the Gun Aircraft Unit 21 during an aerial gunnery refinement exercise at Mt. Barrow, Chocolate Mountain More
U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Anthony Blazevick with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, uses a radio during a Heavy Huey Raid at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 7, 2015. T More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Julia Maingy, with Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 (MWSS-374), provides security during an air ground defense exercise at Landing Zone Bull at Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Ran More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) conduct Forward Air Controller (Airborne) training with the GAU-21 .50 caliber machine gun and LAU-68 rocket pod near Yuma, Ar More
A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet attached to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) participates in an aerial refuel during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-16 near Yuma, Ariz. More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Modesto Martinez with 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, uses a sliding hammer on grounding rods during a casualty evacuation exercise at Fire Base Burt, Chocolate M More