A Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepares to land with a M777 Howitzer during a CH-53 day battle drill exercise at Fire Base Burt, Calif., Oct. 1, 2016. The CH-53 battle drill is part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) 1-17, a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized 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 Corp


A Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepares to land with a M777 Howitzer during a CH-53 day battle drill exercise at Fire Base Burt, Calif., Oct. 1, 2016. The CH-53 battle drill is part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) 1-17, a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized 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 photograph by Staff Sgt. Artur Shvartsberg, MAWTS-1 COMCAM)


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