WTI 2-26: CH-53K Long Range Raid

Posted on | by Robbin Laird
06/15/2026

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallions assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), conduct an air-to-air refueling during a CH-53 long range raid exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-26, near Yuma, Arizona, April 10, 2026.

WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 which emphasizes operational integration of the seven functions of Marine aviation in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, Joint and Coalition Forces.

YUMA, ARIZONA

04.10.2026

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Mantai 

Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron-1

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), conducts an air-to-air refueling during a CH-53 long range raid exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-26, near Yuma, Arizona, April 10, 2026. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 which emphasizes operational integration of the seven functions of Marine aviation in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, Joint and Coalition Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Mantai)
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), conducts an air-to-air refueling during a CH-53 long range raid exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-26, near Yuma, Arizona, April 10, 2026. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 which emphasizes operational integration of the seven functions of Marine aviation in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, Joint and Coalition Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Mantai)
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallions assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), conduct an air-to-air refueling during a CH-53 long range raid exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-26, near Yuma, Arizona, April 10, 2026. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 which emphasizes operational integration of the seven functions of Marine aviation in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, Joint and Coalition Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Mantai)
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), conducts an air-to-air refueling during a CH-53 long range raid exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-26, near Yuma, Arizona, April 10, 2026. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 which emphasizes operational integration of the seven functions of Marine aviation in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, Joint and Coalition Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Mantai)
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), conducts an air-to-air refueling during a CH-53 long range raid exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-26, near Yuma, Arizona, April 10, 2026. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 which emphasizes operational integration of the seven functions of Marine aviation in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, Joint and Coalition Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Mantai)
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), conduct an air-to-air refueling during a CH-53 long range raid exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-26, near Yuma, Arizona, April 10, 2026. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 which emphasizes operational integration of the seven functions of Marine aviation in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, Joint and Coalition Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Mantai)
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), conducts an air-to-air refueling during a CH-53 long range raid exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-26, near Yuma, Arizona, April 10, 2026. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 which emphasizes operational integration of the seven functions of Marine aviation in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, Joint and Coalition Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Mantai)