Ist MAW Conducts Rapid Deployment Exercise (1)

11/18/2019
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a rapid deployment exercise to increase the confidence of III MEF's ability to rapidly deploy and maintain a secure Indo-Pacific region while showcasing the lethality and operational flexibility of 1st MAW, on Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 24-25, 2019. As the only forward-deployed MEF,…

Air Delivery for SPMAGTF

11/15/2019
U.S. Marine crew masters with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Central Command, prepare cargo for a joint supply drop in an undisclosed location, Oct. 29, 2019. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is a multiple force provider designed to employ ground, logistics and air capabilities throughout the Central Command area of responsibility.…

Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 1-20: MAWTS-1

11/11/2019
An end of course video featuring the highlights of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-20 in Yuma, Arizona, Oct. 28, 2019. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation…

Hammer Comes Down on Improvised Threats

11/08/2019
Throughout October and early November 2019 militaries from 12 countries travelled to the Woomera Prohibited Area in South Australia to test their Force Protection systems that can prevent the detonation of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and also defeat small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) or ‘drones’ that can be used to…