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…
According to a story published by the USMC written by Maj. Jorge Hernandez and published on April 25, 2022: Deputy Commandant for Aviation Lt. Gen. Mark Wise announced the Marine Corps has achieved initial operational capability in the CH-53K King Stallion on April 22, 2022. This plan supports Gen. Berger’s…
An F-35 Lightning II assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, participates in Exercise Agile Tiger at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, April 5, 2022. Exercise Agile Tiger builds unity of effort and mission across components, commands and services. Units from ACC, AMC and AFGSC will participate in Agile Tiger.…
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…
By Pierre Tran Paris - There are difficulties in reaching an industrial agreement to build a technology demonstrator for a future European fighter jet, Guillaume Faury, chairman of the Gifas aerospace trade association, said April 28. The phase 1B for the Future Combat Air System was “difficult,” he said at…
The 113th Wing conducts a "hot pit" refueling of an F-16 fighter jet for the first time at the new fixed fuel hydrant system at Joint Base Andrews, April 5th, 2022. The system allows continuous refueling of successive jets if needed for continuous operations. 04.05.2022 Video by Tech. Sgt. Andrew…
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…
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), conducts an external lift preparations during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22, at site 67 training area, near Wellton, Arizona, on April 6, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardized…
