Rapid Airfield Repair: MAWTS-1 Shapes the Skill Set

10/13/2020
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) participate in airfield damage repair practical application during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-21 at Cannon Air Defense Complex in Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 28, 2020. The WTI course is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons…

Exercise Deepwater 2020: Aerial Assault Support

10/09/2020
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron and Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 participate in exercise Deep Water 2020 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 29, 2020. The purpose of this exercise is to increase 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s interoperability and readiness on a scale that…

CH-53K Plus TAGRS: Marines Shape New Expeditionary Basing Capabilities

10/03/2020
By Robbin Laird Recently, the Marines tested their new forward base refueling system with the CH-53K. The two together provide new capabilities for forward refueling points or for expeditionary basing. According to the Marines: Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, employ a tactical aviation ground…