Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, receive air support from a UH 1Y Venom against a simulated enemy during Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course (WTI) 1-18 at Yuma, Ariz., on Sept. 28, 2017. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation and Weapons 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 Tra


Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, receive air support from a UH 1Y Venom against a simulated enemy during Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course (WTI) 1-18 at Yuma, Ariz., on Sept. 28, 2017. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation and Weapons 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. Rhita Daniel)


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