Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct the first hot load on a F-35B Lightning II in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors (WTI) 1-17 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 22, 2016. This exercise was part of WTI 1-17, 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 certifica


Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct the first hot load on a F-35B Lightning II in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructors (WTI) 1-17 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 22, 2016. This exercise was part of WTI 1-17, 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 Cpl. AaronJames Vinculado, MAWTS-1 COMCAM)


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