Marine students with the Aviation Ground Support class observe Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 aircraft rescue and firefighting specialists using firefighting tools during a static tour and capabilities brief in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-18 at Site-50 Wellton, Ariz., March 23. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by 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 qualifica


Marine students with the Aviation Ground Support class observe Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 aircraft rescue and firefighting specialists using firefighting tools during a static tour and capabilities brief in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-18 at Site-50 Wellton, Ariz., March 23. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by 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 Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin/Released)


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