A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, takes off from a landing zone after demonstrating a supply drop during a foreign humanitarian assistance (FHA) exercise, as part of Assault Support Tactics 3 (AST-3), during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-22, at Kiwanis Park, in Yuma, Ariz., on Oct. 08, 2021. AST-3 is a multi-mission evolution consisting of a Noncombatant Evacuation Operation as well as FHA operations.  This evolution allows the prospective WTIs to plan, brief and execute both missions while shifting their focus towards an in-d


A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, takes off from a landing zone after demonstrating a supply drop during a foreign humanitarian assistance (FHA) exercise, as part of Assault Support Tactics 3 (AST-3), during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-22, at Kiwanis Park, in Yuma, Ariz., on Oct. 08, 2021. AST-3 is a multi-mission evolution consisting of a Noncombatant Evacuation Operation as well as FHA operations.  This evolution allows the prospective WTIs to plan, brief and execute both missions while shifting their focus towards an in-depth review and dissection of rules of engagement, military authorities and civil considerations. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachaelanne Woodward)


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