U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Paul Guillen, UH-1Y Venom crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 (HMLA-169), left, and Staff Sgt. Alex May, UH-1Y Venom crew chief with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Sqaudron One (MAWTS-1) search for targets during an urban close air support (UCAS) exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17 at Yodaville, Ariz., April 7, 2017. The UCAS exercise was designed to focus on specific employment of tactical air and rotary wing offensive air support support assets in order to support the ground combat element scheme of maneuver. WTI is a seven week training event, hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre, Which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support marine aviation training and readiness and assist in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew M. Huff)
Date Taken: | 04.07.2017 |
Date Posted: | 04.10.2017 12:18 |
Photo ID: | 3299670 |
VIRIN: | 170407-M-MR863-0062 |
Resolution: | 4745x3389 |
Size: | 2.6 MB |
Location: | YUMA, ARIZONA, US |
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