Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Taylor an Air Traffic Control (ATC) communication technician with Marine Air Control Squadron One (MACS-1) establishes high frequency communication at a forward arming refueling point (FARP) during Assault Support Tactics 3 in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-17 at Yuma, Ariz., April 21, 2017. The FARP exercise focused on refueling and rearming aircraft expeditiously. 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
Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Taylor an Air Traffic Control (ATC) communication technician with Marine Air Control Squadron One (MACS-1) establishes high frequency communication at a forward arming refueling point (FARP) during Assault Support Tactics 3 in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-17 at Yuma, Ariz., April 21, 2017. The FARP exercise focused on refueling and rearming aircraft expeditiously. 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 and 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 Cpl. Dominic S. Romero)
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