U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexandra Mendezmanzo, an expeditionary airfield systems technician from Coachella, California, assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), operates an emergency arresting gear system, during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22, at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, March 24, 2022. WTI…

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), conduct a forward arming and refueling point (FARP) exercise, during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22, at Auxiliary Airfield II, near Yuma, Arizona, March 26, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardization…

U.S. Marines assigned to Kilo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, fire an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22, near Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, April 13, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons…

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), is prepared for takeoff after a refuel during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-22, near Yuma, Arizona, April 6, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardized advanced tactical training…

1Y Venom aircraft, during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22, at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona, April 2, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine…

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dominic McCarron, from Colorado Springs, Colorado, a crew chief for the MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), analyzes terrain during a night tactics exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22, at San Clemente Island, California, April…

U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), survey the runway for damage during a basic recovery after attack (BRAAT) practical application during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22, at Auxiliary Airfield II, near Yuma, Arizona, March 24, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted…

U.S. Marines assigned to Aviation Ground Support, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), participate in an airfield damage repair (ADR) exercise at Cannon Air Defense Complex, in Yuma, Arizona, March 26, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification…