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 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 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
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 prepare to conduct a hot load on an F-35B Lightning II at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 4. Marines with VMFA-211 along with Marine Aviation 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
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
U.S. Marines conduct an external lift from inside a CH-53E Super Stallion during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17 at Auxiliary Airfield 2, Yuma, Ariz., April 7, 2017. WTI is a seven week trainin 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
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
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
Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron (MAWTS) 1 conduct external lifts with a CH-53E Super Stallion during the semiannual Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17, at Auxiliary Airfi 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. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (2d MARDIV), await the command to proceed during company-level attack live fire training at Range 400 for Talon Exercise ( More
U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (2d MARDIV), prepare to breach simulated enemy concertina wire with Bangalore explosives during company-level attack live 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
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
A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466 prepares for take-off before a tactical support insert and extract exercise in part of Weapons and Tactics Instructors course (WTI) More
Marine Corps Cpl. Jeffrey McNutt, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, looks out of a gunner’s window while performing section landing drills with CH-53E Super Stallions in part of Weap 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
A UH-1Y Huey prepares to land during forward arming refueling point (FARP) operations as part of Assault Support Training (AST) 1 in support of the semiannual Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17, a 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
Marine Corps Cpl. Jeffrey McNutt, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, prepares a CH-53E Super Stallion for flight before transporting Marines during an exercise in part of Weapons and More
KIWANIS PARK, Ariz.—A Marine with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron (MAWTS) 1 provides security in a Humvee during the Assault Support Tactics (AST) 3 supporting the semiannual Weapons and Tactics In 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. 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
A CH-53 ‘Super Stallion’ helicopter lands at Del Valle Field during a non-combatant Evacuation Operation exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-17 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Cent 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. 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
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. 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
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
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) taxis on a runway at a forward arming and refueling point at Laguna Airfield, Yuma Proving Grounds , Ari More
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B II Lighting assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) prepares to land in order to hot load during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17 at Marine Corps Air 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 Col. Rey Masinsin, director of the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate briefs Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Air Wing on the Acti 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 Cpl. Justin Gilstrap, crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167 (HMLA-167), fires a GAU-21 .50 caliber during an aerial gunnery refinement drill in support of Weapons and Tac More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael J. Sedrick, Air Officer with Headquarters Company, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division writes down coordinates during Offensive Air Support 1 at Yodaville, Ariz., April 5, 201 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
Marines with 1st Transportation Support Battalion (TSB) and Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 26 provide Helicopter Support Teams (HST) for external lift training in support of Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactic More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dylan E. Borseth, crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367 scans the area during an urban close air support (UCAS) exercise as a part of Weapons and Tactics Inst More
U.S. Marines prepare to conduct an external lift with a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) during a CH-53 tactics exercise at Auxiliary Airfield II, Yu More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Frank Salinaz, a semi trailer refueling opeator and Cpl. Mauricio Gomez, a motor transport mechanic, with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 (MWSS-271) refuel a AH-1Z Viper at Landing Zone 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
U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (2d MARDIV), head out for company-level attack live fire training at Range 400 for Talon Exercise (TalonEx) 2-17, Marine C More
U.S. Marines conduct a forward arming and refueling point exercise while supporting Weapons and Tactics Instructor (2-17) Course 2-7 in Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., April 11, 2017. WTI is a seven-week training More
U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division (2d MARDIV), head out for company-level attack live fire training at Range 400 for Talon Exercise (TalonEx) 2-17, Marine C 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 with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine regiment, holds 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 exe 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