Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 372, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, respond to a simulated emergency call in support of an aircraft salvage and recovery exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-20 at Site 2 in Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Sept. 25, 2019. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. MAWTS-1 also provides standardized adv


Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 372, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, respond to a simulated emergency call in support of an aircraft salvage and recovery exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-20 at Site 2 in Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Sept. 25, 2019. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. MAWTS-1 also 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. Ursula V. Smith)


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