Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Gilstrap, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 marks targets on a window during an urban close air support exercise in Yodaville, Ariz., Sept. 30, 2016. This exercise was part of Weapons Tactics Instructors course (WTI) 1-17, a seven week 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. MAWTS-1 provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation
Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Gilstrap, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 marks targets on a window during an urban close air support exercise in Yodaville, Ariz., Sept. 30, 2016. This exercise was part of Weapons Tactics Instructors course (WTI) 1-17, a seven week 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. 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. Andrew Huff, MAWTS-1 COMCAM)
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