An AH-1Z Viper helicopter and a UH-1Y Venom helicopter, both assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Air Wing, fly above Rattlesnake Range, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, during Marine Forces Reserve Tactical Air Control Party Fire Exercise 23-1 Oct. 27, 2022. The helicopters were directed to provide close air support to joint terminal attack controllers on the ground as part of the exercise. The purpose of TACP FIREX 23-1 is to maintain joint fires proficiency and readiness to support the total force. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jam


An AH-1Z Viper helicopter and a UH-1Y Venom helicopter, both assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Air Wing, fly above Rattlesnake Range, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, during Marine Forces Reserve Tactical Air Control Party Fire Exercise 23-1 Oct. 27, 2022. The helicopters were directed to provide close air support to joint terminal attack controllers on the ground as part of the exercise. The purpose of TACP FIREX 23-1 is to maintain joint fires proficiency and readiness to support the total force. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Stanfield)


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