CH-53 Es in WTI 2-18

07/02/2018

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 fly towards the objective during a day battle drill in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-18 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 7. 

WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force and provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.  

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, AZ, UNITED STATES

04.07.2018

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin 

Marine Aviation Weapons Tactics Squadron – 1