Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon Stewart and Lance Cpl. Pierre Ponce, low altitude air defense (LAAD) gunners with 2nd LAAD Battalion demonstrate the use of a FIM-92 Stinger during a ground based air defense exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-17 at Site 50, Wellton, Ariz., Oct. 6, 2016. 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 advan
Marine Corps Cpl. Brandon Stewart and Lance Cpl. Pierre Ponce, low altitude air defense (LAAD) gunners with 2nd LAAD Battalion demonstrate the use of a FIM-92 Stinger during a ground based air defense exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-17 at Site 50, Wellton, Ariz., Oct. 6, 2016. 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 assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Javon J. Thompson MAWTS-1 Combat Camera)
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