Two CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron (MAWTS) 1 land in Kiwanis Park, Ariz., during the Assault Support Tactics (AST) 3 training while supporting the semiannual Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17, April 21. Lasting seven weeks, WTI is a training evolution hosted by MAWTS-1 which provides standardized advanced and tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness. The AST-3 training focused on conducting noncombatant evacuation operations (NEO) in an urban environment whil


Two CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron (MAWTS) 1 land in Kiwanis Park, Ariz., during the Assault Support Tactics (AST) 3 training while supporting the semiannual Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17, April 21. Lasting seven weeks, WTI is a training evolution hosted by MAWTS-1 which provides standardized advanced and tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness. The AST-3 training focused on conducting noncombatant evacuation operations (NEO) in an urban environment while providing foreign humanitarian assistance (FHA) to the simulated host nation. ( Marine Corps photo Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released)


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