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    U.S. Marines earn tail gunnery certification [Image 6 of 6]

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    U.S. Marines earn tail gunnery certification

    EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    04.10.2018

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin 

    Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron-1

    U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Matthew Griffith, a Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 MV-22 Osprey chief, fires a GAU-21 .50-caliber machine gun at simulated enemy targets during tail gunnery certification and proficiency training in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-18 at El Centro, Calif., April 10. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley McLaughlin/Released)

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    Date Taken: 04.10.2018
    Date Posted: 04.12.2018 18:42
    Photo ID: 4292566
    VIRIN: 180410-M-NU111-0181
    Resolution: 5760x3840
    Size: 11.25 MB
    Location: EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, US

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