F-35 Hot load [Image 16 of 16]

UNITED STATES

09.22.2016

Photo by Staff Sgt. Artur Shvartsberg 

Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron-1

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct the first ever hot load on the F-35B Lightning II in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-17 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 22, 2016. The exercise is part of WTI 1-17, a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by SSgt. Artur Shvartsberg, MAWTS-1 COMCAM)

• Date Taken: 09.22.2016
• Date Posted: 09.23.2016 13:22
• Photo ID: 2875717
• VIRIN: 160922-M-VO695-0226
• Resolution: 5184x3456
• Size: 1.3 MB
• Location: US