Marine Sgt. Joshua Thimmesh, a Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 UH-1Y door gunner, prepares to conduct urban close air support missions in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-18 at Yodaville, Ariz., April 5. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 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 Avia


Marine Sgt. Joshua Thimmesh, a Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 UH-1Y door gunner, prepares to conduct urban close air support missions in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-18 at Yodaville, Ariz., April 5. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 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 Image collection celebrating the bravery dedication commitment and sacrifice of Armed Forces and civilian personnel.


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