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,…

Goodbye Edwards, Hello Nellis: The 31st TES

11/17/2019
Edwards Air Force Base, California, said farewell to six of its F-35 Lightning II’s in October. The F-35s were transferred to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to continue initial operational testing. The 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, a tenant unit at Edwards, recently completed their portion of the mission of…

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…