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
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
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. 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
Various personnel attached to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) stand by before a heavy Huey raid is conducted at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., Oct. 7, 2015. The exercise is 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
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 Lance Cpl. Quashane J. Walker, a KC-130 fixed-wing aircraft mechanic prepares to taxi aircraft on the southern combat aircraft loading area during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1 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
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. 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. 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. 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. 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
Two U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Hueys approach their landing zone during a heavy Huey raid at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., Oct. 7, 2015. The exercise is part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) 1-1 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
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. Dean H. Williams, a KC-130 fixed-wing aircraft mechanic supervisor prepares to taxi aircraft on the southern combat aircraft loading area during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Cours 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
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
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. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force standby in a CH-53E Super Stallion before executing a fast rope exercise at Auxiliary Airfield 2, Yuma, More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey hovers over a landing zone before inserting Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division during a heavy Huey raid at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., Oct. More
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, posts security during a Heavy Huey Raid at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., Oct. 7, 2015. This training evolution is apart of 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 with 1st Marine Logistics Group, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, board the cargo bay of a KC-130J Hercules in Yuma, Ariz., on Oct. 10, 2015. This training evolution is apart of Weapons and Tactics Ins 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
A squad leader with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, based out of Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., directs his Marines to their objective point during the Weapons and Tactics I 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
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Burch, Nathaniel, a radar technician, oversees the demonstration completion of the Ground/Air Task Oriental Radar (G/ATOR) on Sept. 16, 2015 at Cannon Air Defense Complex (P111), Yu More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Adorjan Ferenczy, Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, combat engineer, climbs out of an AH-1 Zulu aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., on Sept. 23, 2015. This aircraft familiarizati More
U.S. Marine Corps SSgt. Bart Davis, with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), repairs the Gun Aircraft Unit 17 during an aerial gunnery refinement exercise at Mt. Barrow, Chocolate Mounta More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 (MWSS-374), positions the crane during an aircraft salvage practical application at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., Sept 30, 2015. This train More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force board a CH-53E Super Stallion during a fast rope exercise at Auxiliary Airfield 2, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 2, More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey provides covering fire support while Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division insert during a heavy Huey raid at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., Oct. More
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, crosses a danger area during a Heavy Huey Raid at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., Oct. 7, 2015. This training evolution is a More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Marine Logistics Group, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, prepares to jump out of a KC-130J Hercules before conducting a low-line level incersion exercise near Yuma, Ariz., on Oct. 10, 2015. T More
A U.S. Marine, with Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 (MWSS-374), puts his M16A4 service rifle at condition four during an air ground defense exercise at Landing Zone Bull at Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Ra More
Sgt. Aaron Broeing and Lance Cpl. Cameron Raymond, quality assurance representatives, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, replace a tire on an F/A-18A ‘Hornet’ for a flight refueling mission, at Marine Corps Ai More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brianna Hitchcock, a landing support specialist with Landing Support Company, 1st Transportation Support Battalion, 1st Combat Logistics Regiment, prepares a CH-53E Super Stallion t More
U.S. Marine Corps, Staff Sgt. Woods Pepperman, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 (HMLA-369), UH-1Y Venom crew chief observes the ranges for air strikes during Forward Air Controller (Airborne) trainin More
A U.S. Marine with 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group sets up communications during a casualty evacuation exercise at Fire Base Burt, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., on Oct. 22, More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter, Jake, a radar technician, pulls the generator power cable to the Ground/Air Task Oriental Radar (G/ATOR) on Sept. 16, 2015 at Cannon Air Defense Complex (P111), Yuma, Ariz. This e More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jovan Jones, Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, motor transportation maintenance chief, explains the capabilities Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) MK36 Wrecker to the Air Ground More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nicholas Tissandier, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, MV-22 Osprey crew chief, explains the forward arming and refueling point operations and standard operating procedures with the a More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 (MWSS-374), conduct an aircraft salvage practical application at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., on Sept. 30, 2015. This training evolution was apart More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Robert Brown, with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 (HMLA-469), looks out the UH-1Y Venom during an aerial gunnery refinement exercise at Mt. Barrow, Chocolate Mountain Aerial More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel Kujanpaa, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), combat videographer, films Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Ex More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey departs after inserting Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division during a heavy Huey raid at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., Oct. 7, 2015. The exerci More
U.S. Navy, HN Grady Seibert with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, posts security during a Heavy Huey Raid at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., Oct. 7, 2015. This training evoluti More
Lance Cpl. Jared G. Bentley, aviation ordnance specialist, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467, hands a part of a M240 medium-machine gun, to Sgt. Trevor Fortin, crew chief, Marine Light Attack Helicopt More
A UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), lifts off of an expeditionary airfield during an air ground defense exercise at Landing Zone Bull at Chocolate Mountain Aeri More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Haynes, a landing support specialist with Landing Support Company, 1st Transportation Support Battalion, 1st Combat Logistics Regiment, runs to the Humvee during an assaul More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 David Currier, with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), navigates the aircraft through multiple ranges during Forward Air Controller (Airborne) training More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edward A. McPherson, an AV-8 fixed-wing aircraft mechanic conducts preflight procedures at the south combat aircraft loading area in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course More
U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets attached to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) participate in an aerial refuel during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-16 near Yuma, Ariz., More
A U.S. Marine Corps an air officer instructor with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), participates in a casualty evacuation exercise at Fire Base Burt, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Burch, Nathaniel, a radar technician, connects the power cable to the Ground/Air Task Oriental Radar (G/ATOR) on Sept. 16, 2015 at Cannon Air Defense Complex (P111), Yuma, Ariz. Thi More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Peter Bacon, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, flightline mechanic, explains the forward arming and refueling point operations and standard operating procedures with the air ground su More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Trevor Fortin, with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 (HMLA-267), shoots targets during an aerial gunnery refinement exercise at Mt. Barrow, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Ra More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. David Vasquez, assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 (MWSS-374), attaches hook to a UH-1Y Venom during an aircraft salvage practical application at K-9 Village, Yuma Provin More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force set up perimeter security during a fast rope exercise at Auxiliary Airfield 2, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 2, 2015 More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division provide security during a heavy Huey raid at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., Oct. 7, 2015. The exercise is part of Weapons and More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, set up security during a Heavy Huey Raid at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., Oct. 7, 2015. This training evolution is apart of More
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W ‘Super Cobra’, assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, leads an aerial assault training event during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course, at Marine Corps Air St More